APPLICATION ANALYST-EPIC BEAKER - 7094

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, procedures, and approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes, and raising the bar for academic medical centers in the region and around the world.

Join our award-winning IT organization! We offer strong benefits, generous time off and a very competitive 403B contribution.

*Montefiore requires employees to reside in NY, NJ, CT, or PA, to be available to work in office when required, and to be vaccinated, including for Flu and COVID.

We are seeking an EPIC Beaker Application Analyst to join our Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) team.

Responsibilities:

• Install new applications, new components, and upgrade existing applications. Configure application settings
• Provide go-live and rollout support
• Interface with users/clients across the Montefiore Health System. Support users on new applications, modules, and functionality
• Perform analysis of necessary application modifications and work with the appropriate Montefiore IT associates or the vendor to coordinate the modification
• Determine how a new system, upgrade, or new component can best meet the needs of the users: 
  • Analyze business/clinical needs and requirements
  • Interpret end user requirements, by fully discussing potential options, and help client move towards optimal solution
  • Evaluate the operational workflow that is applied to the system
  • Create system specifications from user requirements
• Create test plans and test new systems, version upgrades, and any system modifications
• Document all outcomes of testing

• Application implementation, troubleshooting, and support
• Participate in technical integration and interface build
• Write and maintain accurate and current documentation Participate in the maintenance of training materials and disseminate materials to users

• Provide day-to-day operational support, advanced application troubleshooting support, coordinate modifications and updates, recommend improvements & increase efficiencies and provide pro-active monitoring
• Provide 24 x 7 on-call coverage for user support on a rotating basis
• On an as-needed basis, provide on-site support within the Montefiore Medical Center hospitals and/or its’ affiliates (on-site, rotational support)

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Medical Technologist, Health Informatics, or a related field. Experience will be considered in place of a degree
• 2+ years of related clinical or IT experience
• Certification in Epic Beaker CP and AP is ideal; however, strong consideration will be given to candidates that are not currently certified but can demonstrate ability to become certified.
• Strong consideration will be given to candidates with significant lab experience and a demonstrated aptitude for IT.
• Strong technical skills including Windows, UNIX

• Application implementation, troubleshooting, testing, and support experience
• Strong desktop skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• Technical understand of hardware, networking and servers
• Knowledge of SDLC
• Critical thinking skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with customers, vendors, peers, and management
• Eager to learn, exceptional listening skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentations skills
• Excellent follow up skills, documentation skills and organizational skills
• Must be adaptable in a rapidly changing environment with competing priorities
• MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR EPIC CERTIFICATION IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Desired:

• EPIC Beaker CP certification
• EPIC Beaker AP certification
• Experience with LIS and/or the pathology industry, including clinical laboratories, microbiology, surgical pathology, cytology, and Blood Bank
• Instrument interface knowledge
• Experience with Point of care middleware applications such as Telcor, QML. NovaNet, RALS and UniPOC data management system
• Prior experience with Data Innovations (DI)
• Prior experience with full life cycle application/system implementations, troubleshooting, testing, and support
• Understanding of HL7 and other health related standards
• MT, PA or clinical experience is a plus

Department: Montefiore Information Technology Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: YONKERS  Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 3 Odell Plaza, Yonkers
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 219253 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $80,355.00 - $107,140.00       

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here.  

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Montefiore. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us.

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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