Job Description :
Position: Business Analyst
Location: Nationwide
Qualifications
* Bachelor''s Degree IS REQUIRED, THERE WILL NOT BE EXCEPTIONS
* Successful passing of the EPIC standardized pre-test
* A deep understanding of the organization and the user community in the application coordinator''s assigned area.
* The ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists, and manage a project plan.
* Strong communication and follow-up skills.
* The ability to probe for information about the underlying needs of the organization and user community, which directly influences how the system will be built.
* Strong project management and organizational skills.
* The ability to communicate effectively with project leadership and subject matter experts.
* The ability and interest to learn the software and increase their knowledge over time.
* Eagerness to learn the system and promote it within the organization.
* Operational experience (helpful, not required
* Clinical experience is a large plus
Responsibilities
* Acting as the primary support contact for the application.
* Coordinating all issues that arise in their application area.
* Understanding the choices involved in application configuration.
* Performing in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with Epic software.
* Investigate end users'' preference while making build decisions.
* Analyzing business operations as they relate to build decisions.
* Prioritizing and implementing requested changes to the system.
* Analyzing new functionality in releases to determine how it should be used.
* Populating databases during the initial system build with assistance from Epic.
* Reviewing software.
* Coordinating software updates and changes.
* Reviewing and testing each new release.
* Collecting information regarding potential system enhancement needs.
* Preparing details of specifications as needed.
* Analyzing data conversion needs.
* Ensuring that data coming across an interface into an Epic application meets the business need.
* Developing and documenting project team procedures for implementing system changes and other tasks.
* Setting standards for naming and numbering conventions and security classifications using the Epic Style.
* Guide for Master File Naming and Numbering Conventions.
* Serving as a liaison between end users, third parties, and Epic implementation staff.
* Maintaining regular communication with Epic representatives.
* Working with Epic representatives and your organization''s business community and end users to ensure the system meets the organization''s business needs.
* Helping Epic staff to better understand your organization''s operational needs as they work with your project team and end users to validate workflows, build, and configuration based on Epic''s Foundation System.
* Establishing change control processes and procedures for the system.
* Participating in training and working with end users.
* Troubleshooting problems and questions from end users.
* Working with report writers to ensure that the application has the necessary reports. Refer to the Staffing for Analytics chapter of this handbook for more information.