Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UT Health San Antonio is hiring an Epic Security Analyst to support, maintain, and optimize secure access to Epic applications and related systems. The role leads assigned security initiatives, manages access governance and audits, resolves security issues, and collaborates with operational, application, compliance, and IT teams.
Responsibilities
- Provision, modify, and deprovision Epic user access in accordance with organizational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements
- Configure and maintain Epic user templates, security classes, security points, user records, provider records, and role-based access structures
- Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and least-privilege access principles are consistently applied
- Review, analyze, and approve security requests to ensure compliance with organizational policies and operational requirements
- Participate in periodic access reviews, audits, and attestation activities to validate appropriate user access
- Assist in developing and enforcing Epic security governance processes and standards
- Design, build, test, and implement Epic security solutions to support new departments, workflows, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives
- Evaluate security requirements and recommend access models that balance operational efficiency, compliance, and system security
- Collaborate with Epic application teams to support integrated security solutions across Epic modules
- Investigate and resolve Epic security-related incidents, access concerns, authentication issues, and user account problems
- Perform root cause analysis on security and access-related issues and implement corrective actions
- Support internal and external audits by providing security documentation, reports, and evidence of compliance
- Monitor Epic security practices for adherence to HIPAA, organizational security policies, and Epic best practices
- Identify, document, and remediate security risks and inappropriate access
- Develop and maintain security reports, dashboards, and metrics related to user access and security compliance
- Analyze access patterns and recommend improvements to enhance security and operational efficiency
- Utilize Epic reporting tools and available technologies to support auditing and monitoring activities
- Serve as security lead for assigned Epic implementations, upgrades, optimizations, and enhancement projects
- Participate in system testing, upgrade validation, and integrated workflow reviews to ensure security requirements are met
- Develop and maintain security procedures, standards, workflows, and training materials
- Document security configurations, design decisions, and operational support processes
- Provide mentoring and guidance to junior analysts and security team members as appropriate
Skills
- Proven ability to successfully execute multiple assignments simultaneously in a matrixed environment
- Demonstrated critical and analytical thinking proficiencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated troubleshooting competencies
- Excellent organizational management skills
- Project Management skills
- Bachelor's degree (4 years of comparable experience may be substituted for a degree)
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience with clinical or business systems with exposure to software development/build lifecycles
- As specified by the department director, Epic certification for assigned modules are required within eighteen (18) months of hire. Epic certification must be maintained per Epic Corporation standards
Benefits
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: UT SELECT Medical insurance free for employees; family members may be added through payroll deduction; discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians; $50,000 group term life insurance and $50,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage at group rates.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: three dental insurance plan options for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company—two PPOs and one dental HMO; both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: two vision plan options offering standard or enhanced vision benefits.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: disability insurance providing income if a non-work-related illness or injury prevents the employee from working.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: flexible spending accounts for qualifying dependent day care or out-of-pocket health care expenses, funded with pre-tax earnings.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: eligibility for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS), which matches employee contributions, or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) for eligible faculty staff employees; voluntary retirement programs are also available with five retirement plan providers.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: front-loaded paid time off of 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days), based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year; may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: Extended Illness Bank accrual of 8 hours (1 day) per month, usable for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: up to 240 hours (6 weeks) of paid family leave to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: 12 set paid holidays each year.
- For employees who work at least 20 hours a week and have an appointment of at least 4.5 months: discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
- Remote work.
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