Senior Application Analyst - Integration Architecture

Universal Health Services • King Of Prussia, PA

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About The Position

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Sr. Application Analyst - Integration Architecture. This role involves supporting the implementation, integration, and support of UHS clinical and business applications to ensure compliance with IS and regulatory objectives for acute care and ambulatory facilities. The analyst will focus on understanding the people, processes, and technology used at various healthcare locations to support UHS in meeting regulatory guidelines and data sharing initiatives. Responsibilities include participating in system integration, resolving system issues, implementing changes, providing end-user support, and contributing to the design and support of the Cerner Millennium system across all Acute Care Hospitals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Business, Technology, or Clinically related field.
• Five to eight years experience working with healthcare information systems.
• Five or more years of Information Systems experience.
• Three to five years of Cerner Millennium experience.
• Significant knowledge of Cerner related projects including packages, flashes, domain refreshes and upgrades, and support of various Cerner systems.
• General familiarity of user business practices, concepts, and terminology sufficient to support the healthcare applications.
• Language proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal fluency.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to quickly orient, understand and apply system application implementation, enhancement, and support methods.
• Ability to perform computer systems analysis, programming techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains Service Excellence Principles.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of clinical and business workflows of assigned areas including clinical documentation, clinical orders, lab, pharmacy, and radiology.
• Participates in or leads meetings with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.
• Manages projects: tracks tasks, issues, and action items; escalates risks as necessary; and drives projects to completion.
• Supports the implementation of applications and prepares appropriate documentation.
• Performs system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle to ensure the applications meet Quality Assurance standards.
• Adheres to appropriate UHS Project Management standards and documents project progress using UHS selected project management toolsets.
• Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management.
• Assists with the training of users in operating procedures for application.
• Adheres to UHS Service Level and Change Management Policies.
• Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets or other application or performance issues.
• Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community.
• Analyzes Federal and/or State regulations pertaining to Promoting Interoperability, MACRA, and other Federal programs to identify requirements and standards necessary to meet program requirements.
• Prepares and submits status reports to supervisor as required.
• Keeps management well informed of activities, needs, problems.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees