CLINICAL APPLICATIONS ANALYST I Full Time Days

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Serves as the IT contact and resource for assigned user departments and develops understanding of their business and information requirements.

REPORTS TO

Manager, Clinical Applications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education: Associate degree in computer science, information technology, nursing or related field.
  • Minimum Work Experience: Two years’ experience in Information Technology, clinical operations, or related field
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Service oriented.
  • Able to work independently, think critically, and problem solve.
  • Proactive and makes routine decisions independently.
  • Must have above average problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint and other computer applications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the IT contact and resource for assigned user departments and develops understanding of their business and information requirements.
• Determines information needs of operational departments and presents potential solutions.
• Implements system changes that are low in complexity following Change Management policies and procedures.
• Gains an understanding of and sensitivity to the users’ environment and information needs.
• Consistently demonstrates effective verbal communication skills; communicates ideas clearly and in a manner appropriate for the audience.
• Assists with on-going support, problem diagnosis, and problem resolution related to assigned clinical information systems.
• Assists with coordination of problem resolution with users, other IT personnel, and vendors.
• Affords careful consideration to problem situations; seeks advice from management appropriately.
• Ensures system changes are thoroughly tested before placing in production; follows department change management policies and procedures and monitors results before signing off on changes made.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport with users and other personnel.
• Demonstrates good analytical ability in evaluating existing systems.
• Assists user departments in user training, documentation, and development of policies and procedures related to information systems.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of assigned departmental systems as well as internal communication, and presentation.
• Assists with development of training material; conducts informative training classes and one-on-one training as assigned.
• Demonstrates good written communication skills; writes documents and reports clearly, concisely, and grammatically correct.
• Gains knowledge of corporate and departmental policies and procedures, applicable regulatory agencies, and information systems security policies and procedures.
• Maintains end user system security in compliance with information security policies and procedures.
• Ensures system access provided is appropriate for the end user role.
• Ensures completion of access and termination requests meet or exceed the required timelines as stated in the information systems security policy and procedure.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure continued need for access by end users.
• Reports breaches in security to appropriate IT management in a timely manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 1-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required.
• Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending, and reaching is required.
• Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

REPORTS TO

Clinical Applications Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education: Associate degree in Information Systems or related field preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience: 2-5 years of experience required; system design and programming experience preferred.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • General software knowledge and ability to oversee projects to run hospital information systems and personal computer systems.
  • Major systems development and implementation experience.
  • Understands project management and control.
  • Excellent problem solving and communication skills are required as is the ability to multi-task and to work both independently and within a team.
  • Must be able to crawl under or around furniture and equipment in order to access wiring and outlets where problems may occur.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes business unit requirements and designs, develops, tests, implements, maintains, and supports software solutions that meet the needs of all associated users and processes.
• Provides strategic recommendations based on consultation, problem analysis, and thorough research to departments regarding Information Technology.
• Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develops strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
• Provides effective software application system administration, support and troubleshooting as required.
• Carefully maintains and accurately documents tasks, as required and according to department policies.
• Coordinately and/or provides complete software and process documentation resources for support personnel and end users.
• Integrates the hospital’s mission and vision into daily tasks through dedication to customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and collaborative working relationships as applies to Information Systems.
• Coordinately or provides training for appropriate personnel to ensure software products are used effectively.
• Participates in opportunities for continued education as assigned or required for problem solving and technical expertise.
• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.
• Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.
• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.