EPIC BEACON CLINICAL APPLICATIONS ANALYST - PHARMACY
About The Position
The Clinical Application Analyst (Pharmacy) designs, builds, optimizes, and supports Epic pharmacy and clinical applications across inpatient, ambulatory, and oncology settings. The role supports safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use workflows, incorporates best practices and regulatory standards, and advances technology adoption and operational excellence. The analyst works with pharmacy operations, clinical teams, research personnel, and IT stakeholders to support enterprise-wide medication safety and effective use of technology. The position leads application configuration and maintenance, workflow analysis, testing, optimization, and system support. It also serves as a liaison between pharmacy and clinical services and IT/EHR teams, coordinates projects, mentors analysts, and trains end users. The successful candidate has experience practicing as a pharmacist or RN in an oncology setting and building IT applications, with a focus on Epic Beacon.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Pharmacy or DNP; a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Nursing with an additional six years of experience may be considered in lieu of a PharmD/DNP.
- Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) licensure is required.
- Epic certification in Beacon is required; Ambulatory certification is preferred.
- Five years of pharmacy or clinical oncology nursing practice and healthcare IT application analyst experience building in the Epic Beacon environment, including implementation experience.
- Strong problem-solving, configuration, and workflow analysis skills.
- Ability to translate operational workflows into Epic functionality.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Epic Ambulatory certification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Visio and presentation skills.
- Post-graduate training in pharmacy, oncology, or a related specialty.
- Experience with Epic builds in an inpatient, ambulatory, or oncology setting.
- Familiarity with regulatory standards, including NCCN, ASCO/ONS, USP <797>/<800>, Joint Commission, URAC, ACHA, NIH, FDA, and OHRP.
- Experience with pharmacy automation and technology.
- Experience in academic medical center or NCI-designated cancer center initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and maintenance of Epic pharmacy and clinical application functionality, including medication workflows, treatment plans, formulary management, and automation integration.
- Configure and optimize interfaces for retail, specialty, inpatient, oncology, and investigational pharmacy services, including inventory, dispensing, billing, and adjudication systems.
- Translate clinical and research protocols into Epic build requirements while ensuring integrity, safety, and compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.
- Lead workflow analysis, documentation, and validation sessions to ensure Epic solutions meet clinical and business operational needs.
- Collaborate with pharmacy, clinical, and research teams to streamline prescription fulfillment, medication administration, prior authorization, and patient communication workflows.
- Support integration of medication therapy management, adherence programs, and specialty protocols such as REMS and cold chain logistics.
- Participate in system validations, downtime planning, and development of clinical decision support tools.
- Serve as the primary liaison between pharmacy/clinical services and IT/EHR teams for medication-related initiatives.
- Lead project teams, mentor analysts, and train end users on Epic best practices and workflow alignment.
- Provide input into Epic change control, governance committees, and regulatory documentation.
- Assign operational tasks, coordinate project lifecycles, and ensure alignment with organizational priorities and strategic goals.
- Develop and execute testing plans, document results, and lead system support, including troubleshooting, issue resolution, and enhancement implementation.
- Analyze and propose workflow and documentation optimization opportunities with each Epic update or upgrade.
- Collaborate with report writers to meet operational and regulatory reporting needs.
- Ensure Epic build complies with research billing guidelines, IRB/clinical trial protocols, ASCO/ONS standards, and institutional policies.
- Participate in QA testing, research readiness, and go-live validation activities.
- Integrate clinical decision support tools, risk mitigation alerts, and treatment response documentation workflows to support innovation and safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
