Position Summary The Clinical Application Analyst functions as the primary liaison between Information Technology and clinical staff (including physicians). Facilitates the review, revision, and approval of the clinical content to be incorporated into information systems. Ensures that information systems are implemented consistent with regulatory requirements and professional standards of clinical practice. Supports clinical departments in the implementation and ongoing use of systems applications.

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience in clinical system implementations (EMR, Ancillary, Reporting Analytics, Clinical Quality, etc.)
• Clinical License (LVN or RN) OR Bachelor's Degree
• Working knowledge of clinical operations in an acute care setting
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and ARRA Meaningful Use requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multitask and maintain a work pace appropriate to workload
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Frequently
• Climb or Balance - Occasionally
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Seeing - Constantly
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Occasionally
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - None
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - None
• Driving - Frequently

Essential Job Functions / Major Areas of Responsibility The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Performs data collection and workflow review of department operations. Plans, directs, and facilitates clinical content development efforts including order sets, clinical documentation templates, tools, and data dictionaries. Ensures applications function correctly, efficiently and thoroughly according to industry standard. Ensures accuracy and end user specification satisfaction. Demonstrates strong problem solving, creativity and critical thinking skills to accomplish objectives.
• Plans and executes business process redesign to maximize the integration of clinical practice, system functionality, operational workflows. Facilitates the changes necessary to maximize workflow automation within patient care areas. Enables change management necessary for clinical process optimization and adoption.
• Promotes standardization within the organization to comply with healthcare industry requirements and standards. Facilitates decision making and adoption based on industry best practices. Ensures new processes adhere to regulatory requirements and provide thorough data capture for prompt, smooth, and effective processing.
• Coordinates the unit, functional, and integrated testing for assigned application. Identifies discrepancies between department and organizational processing needs and application capabilities, and participates in the development of contingent alternatives
• Coordinates super user training for assigned clinical applications using train-the-trainer methodology. Ensures that training meets the needs of the end users as demonstrated by the end users ability to proficiently use clinical systems.

Pay Rate: Min - $115,000 l Max - $115,000 Job Listing ID:1788173