System Analyst Senior

Anne Arundel Health System • Annapolis, MD

61d • $91,000 - $130,000

About The Position

This position serves as a senior analyst who consistently thinks strategically across systems, projects and departments; envisions organizational goals and inspire others to obtain them; translates business problems and requirements into information requirements and systems, acting as a liaison between information systems and the remainder of the organization. This position consistently demonstrates leadership skills across all competencies and IS core processes. Specific responsibilities will be focused on customer support, assigned applications, analysis, modification, programming, building, testing. Support other IS core processes and performs all other duties as assigned. Essential Job Duties: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Determine testing requirements for new or modified software (systems, reports, code, views, tables, queries, macros, programs, applications, etc.). Design and implement test plans, including coordination of testing across systems. Evaluate existing systems against strategic Informatics plan and recommend changes within the context of the plan. Provide user support for centralized systems. Determine system integration requirements and assure that information flows correctly between all applications. Communicate appropriately with end users to understand their needs. Proceeds with appropriate actions that include Dictionary evaluation, design and use; Custom Report Writing; Programming; Application Development; Project management; Preparation of requirement documents for both internal and external development efforts. Assists in the development of hospital training manuals for assigned modules and coordinates training programs for assigned personnel Serves as the primary application support person for all assigned modules, troubleshoots problems, ensures correct information flow between applications and coordinates the projects as assigned. Assists in ensuring all department, hospital, Compliance, HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines are met. Works with other analyst as needed to ensure that a consistent model is applied throughout the information system. Coordinates resolution of operational issues between the assigned applications and system support personnel. Continually monitor the operational impact of systems, user acceptance, and compliance with Informatics objectives. Revise and maintain documentation. Act as a resource for other IS staff on technical issues. Train IS personnel in the use of system functionality and standards. Serve as the primary contact for technical issues for secondary vendors with interfaces to the core applications. Serve as a day-to-day contact person between external application consultants and hospital personnel when needed. Assume responsibility for implementation of applications and coordinates activities with personnel assuming functional responsibility for operations.

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or 9+ years of equivalent combination of education/experience Example: 3 years education + 3 years' work experience 2 years education + 5 years' work experience 1 year education + 7 years' work experience 0 college education + 9 years' work experience
• Expert knowledge of application systems and analyst tools.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Three to five years' experience in information systems with client server application experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in health care environment preferred.
• Meditech experience preferred.
• Professional certifications desired (MCSE, MCSD, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Determine testing requirements for new or modified software (systems, reports, code, views, tables, queries, macros, programs, applications, etc.).
• Design and implement test plans, including coordination of testing across systems.
• Evaluate existing systems against strategic Informatics plan and recommend changes within the context of the plan.
• Provide user support for centralized systems.
• Determine system integration requirements and assure that information flows correctly between all applications.
• Communicate appropriately with end users to understand their needs.
• Proceeds with appropriate actions that include Dictionary evaluation, design and use; Custom Report Writing; Programming; Application Development; Project management; Preparation of requirement documents for both internal and external development efforts.
• Assists in the development of hospital training manuals for assigned modules and coordinates training programs for assigned personnel
• Serves as the primary application support person for all assigned modules, troubleshoots problems, ensures correct information flow between applications and coordinates the projects as assigned.
• Assists in ensuring all department, hospital, Compliance, HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines are met.
• Works with other analyst as needed to ensure that a consistent model is applied throughout the information system.
• Coordinates resolution of operational issues between the assigned applications and system support personnel.
• Continually monitor the operational impact of systems, user acceptance, and compliance with Informatics objectives.
• Revise and maintain documentation.
• Act as a resource for other IS staff on technical issues.
• Train IS personnel in the use of system functionality and standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for technical issues for secondary vendors with interfaces to the core applications.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact person between external application consultants and hospital personnel when needed.
• Assume responsibility for implementation of applications and coordinates activities with personnel assuming functional responsibility for operations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more Benefit offerings based on employment status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees