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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 5 days ago

Senior Applications Analyst- Pharmacy (40 hours/week)

East Petersburg, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. The Senior Applications Analyst - Pharmacy works with project teams and user departments to improve clinical processes and workflows using Epic and other clinical applications, serving as a liaison between clinical departments and Information Services.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates efforts within the department and with Epic project teams in transformation and improvement of clinical processes and workflows through implementation, optimization and ongoing operations of Epic software

Analyzes and assesses clinical workflows and processes and provides recommendations for re-engineered design methods

Leads organizational change processes in department; recommends solutions and implementation strategies and coordinates teams and meetings in order to optimize Epic applications

Develops business plans for automating and optimizing processes that transform and improve clinical processes and patient safety initiatives on ongoing basis

Coordinates execution of the project plan for the implementation of hardware, software, networks, physical site, training, and test environments for the initial and subsequent implementation of Epic modules

Provides project management leadership

Utilizes thorough understanding of system development and project management methodologies adhering to department standards to include assessment, planning, workflow analysis, design, build, testing, and implementation of application

Provides advanced problem solving, troubleshooting, and code debugging of complex issues at the technical and application levels

Identifies root-cause and recommends changes

Provides thorough and advanced understanding of Epic technology

Maintains technical competence for assigned systems while understanding the integration and interaction of all supported systems

Performs installation of new products and upgrades to existing product

Interacts with users to ensure system is operating and performing according to specifications

Collaborates with other Applications Analysts, IT, the vendor, department staff, and other team members to provide technical and clinical support

Defines and documents user requirements and system scope

Develops, monitors and coordinates accurate and thorough system testing

Manages enhancement and maintenance support for existing systems

Adheres to LG Health technology, coding, and naming convention standards, as well as change control process and procedures

Participates in the budget process for assigned applications

Ensures compliance with organization system auditing and monitoring role-based access and emergency downtime procedures

Responsible for the execution of assigned project deliverables tasks

Maintains current Epic certification on an annual basis

Maintains competency with application enhancements as they relate to the business process, current technology, software and hardware

Acts as a liaison with Operations to provide end user support

Provides support and expertise to team members during on-call and core working hours

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Epic CertificationsClinical Operations ExperienceProject ManagementRegistered Pharmacist LicenseUser SupportWorkflow AnalysisApplication TestingInterpersonal CommunicationTeam Leadership

Required

High school diploma or general equivalent GED

Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm D

Current licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Pennsylvania

Epic Certifications as required by Information Services to support the application

Additional Epic certification may be required to support the application which will be offered and provided by LGH and must be obtained 6 months from the date requested by leadership and within three 3 exam attempts

Five 5 years clinical operations experience in area requiring licensure certification

Four 4 years of current, post-certification Epic experience

Demonstrated project management and team leadership ability

Diverse level of practical clinical operations experience; aptitude for information services technology in clinical environment and demonstrated understanding of clinical flow and process

Effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills

Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams

Ability to assess clinical workflows and process for purpose of recommending and designing methods for improvement

Five 5 years of supporting or maintaining a system application

Five 5 years of providing direct user support

Five 5 years of application testing

Benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.

Founded in 1765

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees