Epic Business Analyst III

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

The Epic Business Systems Analyst III ensures that the operational interests of their respective functional areas are being fully represented in the day-to-day operations of the Information Systems Department. This role supports the Epic applications deployed within the Harris Health System.

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure:
Bachelor's Degree (And) Five (5) Years Work Experience within IT OR 3 Years Hospital Health Care Organizations Business Analysis
(Or)
High School Diploma or GED (And) Nine (9) Years Work Experience Within IT

Proficiency/Certification for at least one Epic Application.

Work Experience: Five (5) Years within IT OR Three (3) Years Hospital Health Care Organizations Business Analysis

Management Experience: One (1) year of Project Management: Epic Project preferred

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking) Writing - Correspondence / Reports

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Design, Research, Statistical

Work Schedule: On Call, Eligible for Telecommute

Other Requirements: Be available to work on site (after hours) as scheduled.
Experience in a hospital or clinic setting preferred.
Experience supporting an Electronic Medical Record System.
Healthcare Information Technology experience.
Understanding of functional processes and business rules related to the applications being implemented/supported.
Ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously, be able to prioritize effectively, and meet overlapping deadlines.