Open Date: 10/22/2024
Requisition Number: PRN40156B
Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Working Title: Principle Clinical Application Analyst
Job Grade: H
FLSA Code: Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary: Hybrid work is expected for this position. Typically, 2 days on site depending on customer need.
VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
Department: 00728 - U of U Medical Group
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: $110-137K
Close Date: 12/31/2024
Job Summary: The Principle Clinical Application Analyst position will support the Department of Surgery in the University of Utah School of Medicine under the direction of the Medical Group Analytics team. This role will enable the department to translate clinical and operational requirements into actionable analytic solutions. The ideal candidate will have a broad working knowledge of clinical workflows and expert knowledge of Epic EMR capabilities to advance analytics and structured data capture.
Responsibilities:
Key Performance Expectations:
- Effective Intake Documentation:
- Leverages Six Sigma (or similar process improvement methodology) to identify and define problem statement.
- Conduct thorough intake meetings to refine project scope and gather necessary requirements.
- Use resources to find existing examples of requested deliverables/metrics (Epic User Web, Analytics Catalog).
- Ensure clear understanding of deliverables among team members and the customer.
- Perform Workflow Assessments:
- Capture business needs and analyze internal systems to determine functional requirements for optimal utilization of Epic applications.
- Lead discussions and initiatives with in-depth clinical and application knowledge and experience.
- IT Data Consultant:
- Leads project teams with a Department of Surgery first (DOS) approach to gain data insights. Part of a physician/administrative/data analytics triad.
- Provide recommendations based on data trends in the resources created to share with leadership.
- Complete bi-annual audits of newly created resources for optimization and alignment to system best practices and updated applications.
Core Competencies:
- Understand how the design and adoption of an EHR workflow impacts data validity design/use a study design.
- Strong communication skills – Utilize written and verbal communication skills to effectively:
- Translate clinical requests into technical requirements within team presentations.
- Create project briefs to provider forums and C-level audiences.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:
- Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
- Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
- Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 8 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Cogito and Caboodle Data Model Epic Certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences:
Clinical experience with patients (RN, APC, PT, etc.) or direct experience in clinical operations preferred. Epic Care and/or Epic OpTime certifications. Epic SlicerDicer and Cogito report writing experience. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department.
Type: Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary:
Additional Information: The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.
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