Analyst, Business Systems Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY :

Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Analyst- Clinical Technology. The Analyst- Clinical Technology is responsible for meeting the needs of internal and external LifePoint customers and supporting the clinical departments by planning and implementing information systems for clinical areas. The Clinical Systems Analyst acts as a liaison between clinical departments and IS for software issues. This position provides the knowledge and skills to meet clinical staff and / or hospital / clinics needs and performs in accordance with LifePoint Health standards and policies. The Clinical Applications Analyst is a highly trained individual who must solve problems under critical time constraints, operates under minimal supervision, and identifies opportunities for business process improvements using information technologies.

Provides leadership to the functional development, implementation, and related meaningful use of Oracle / Cerner Electronic Health Records (EHR) in support of the organizational strategic direction within LifePoint Healthcare venues. Provides clinical, informatics, and leadership to the team while assuring inclusion of others within the Cerner Clinical team as appropriate to meet objectives.

Essential Functions :

• Analyze and present various clinical application requirements, utilization, and trend across Lifepoint markets to drive adoption and reduce costs.
• Participating in coordinating any application changes, including maintenance / patches, software changes.
• Works with customers on break / fix issues, needs for the clinical EHR.
• Maintains a role to plan, deploy, and remediate technology initiatives and patient outcomes with clinicians and the appropriate Health Support Center (HSC) and facility stakeholders.
• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) associated with clinical processes, improvements and solutions deployments within the clinical departments in order to to imbed operational technology into clinician workflow, improving productivity, clinical decision making, training, and patient outcomes. Primarily responsible for the Cerner solutions clinical components in the area of Provider services. Support the repeatable model(s) of deployment for all the different types, ex Joint Venture (JV), Post-Acute, Acute, etc.
• Maintain strong role and work collaboratively in guiding the development and deployment of materials and process design associated with area of responsibility, including training programs, sample ideal process flows, templates, governance models, etc.
• Direct build of clinical tools for existing and new sites.
• Support the quality initiatives throughout the organization and recommend system solutions or aids to enhance the technology solutions for improved patient outcomes.
• Work directly with Cerner Oracle team in the design, prioritization, and adoption of on-going improvements to clinical solutions. Collaborate to create cross functional relationships with your peers and within facilities to provide guidance in the adoption of clinical documentation systems and other clinical technologies, use of data, with the goal to achieve positive patient outcomes with LifePoint Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

Access to and / or works with sensitive and / or confidential information.

Exhibit a solid understanding and knowledge of Cerner Clinical build tools and workflows. (i.e. DCPTools, Powerform build, IView, ESH, Rules, Orders / Tasks, Mpages,PowerPlans, Dynamic Documentation, Message Center etc.).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required.

EDUCATION :

Bachelor's Degree or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Nursing or other healthcare background preferred.

EXPERIENCE :

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE :

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Business Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Technical Computer Skills : Demonstrate use of intermediate computer operations (basic programming, relational databases, and operating systems) and intermediate software packages.

Complex Communication Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.

Varied Business Problems Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents, and practices.

Department Specific Impact Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Functional Independent Judgement Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and / or resolves problems for others.

Project Management Planning / Organization Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS :

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and / or hospital environment.

Moderate overnight travel (up to 30%) by land and / or air.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.