Lead Epic Application Analyst - Epic OpTime & Anesthesia-16655

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Procedural & Ancillary IT Svcs

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:30:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $46.07 - $77.40 per hour

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Summary

Are you a seasoned Epic professional ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic healthcare environment? Rush is seeking a Lead Epic Application Analyst to play a key role in the development, optimization, and support of Epic OpTime and Anesthesia applications. In this role, you'll leverage your Epic expertise to enhance clinical workflows, drive system improvements, and lead large-scale projects that impact patient care.

We’re looking for an experienced analyst who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced setting, enjoys problem-solving, and has a deep understanding of procedural software such as SPM and/or Provation. If you're passionate about healthcare technology and want to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to lead innovation at one of the nation’s top academic medical centers. At Rush, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in patient care. Join a team that is shaping the future of healthcare through cutting-edge technology and transformational projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads and monitors multiple large-scale projects within multiple functional departments.
• Performs highly complex designs, implements, maintains, and provides ongoing optimization and support for Epic clinical applications.
• Performs workflow assessments, capture business needs, and analyze internal systems to determine functional requirements for optimal utilization of Epic applications.
• Works within cross-functional team and with end-users to achieve application integration to meet clinical needs.
• Performs builds, upgrades, and system enhancements as needed.
• Supports applications throughout all phases of implementation.
• Delivers post-implementation training, support, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Configures vendor applications and products.
• Maintains system documentation and develops system specifications and procedures.
• Defines and documents user requirements.
• Applies project planning and project management methodologies.
• Coordinates and leads short duration projects; monitoring project process, progress and results.
• Develops test plans, prepares test data and performs system testing.
• Provides on-site user support during implementations.
• Takes on-call for system application support at scheduled times.
• Audits data entered by end users.
• Troubleshoots and tracks issues and problems.
• Applies systems development methodology to solve problems.
• Handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Mentors more junior members of the team.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7 years of Epic application experience.
• An Associate degree and nine (9) years of Epic application experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s.
• Epic certification(s).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize system tools to meet functionality needs of users including proficiency with information systems technology such as Microsoft Office Products.
• Experienced planning and organizing day-to-day activities, effectively managing more than one task, and meeting established deadlines.
• Experienced in leading projects, providing expert consultative guidance and direction on change initiatives, effectively dedicating time across more than one project, and meeting established deadlines.
• Experience leading meetings between business stakeholders, technical resources, and third parties for business requirements and technical solutions.
• Experienced working with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team, and interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Detail oriented, strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with technical and clinical audiences.
• Ability to troubleshoot, research, and solve technically challenging problems involving integrated systems.
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Current Epic certification in OpTime and Anesthesia.
• Experience in any other procedural software; SPM and/or Provation.
  
  

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.