Clinical Applications Analyst: Yampa Valley Medical Center

Hometown Hospital

World Class Care.

In Steamboat Springs, community isn’t just a welcome idea, it’s a reality. The charm and charisma of this beautiful mountain valley makes for an outstanding place to raise a family, enjoy an active lifestyle and engage in a purposeful career.

Supporting the well being of Steamboat Springs and surrounding area residents is Yampa Valley Medical Center (YVMC), a community hospital with 34 inpatients beds and 59 skilled nursing beds. With new technology driving advancements in healthcare, YVMC began to expand our Family Birth facilities and Surgery Department in 2008. As a recipient of numerous national awards in patient satisfaction, YVMC also placed in 2008 in the top 5% out of 220 hospitals and 98,000 employees for Avatar’s Employee Satisfaction poll.

Clinical Applications Analyst

Responsible for supporting departments of YVMC with the implementation and ongoing utilization and maintenance of various software systems. Focus on supporting clinical applications with a patient-centered focus within the Electronic Medical Record. Oversight responsibility for clinical application support. Works closely with infrastructure support staff to coordinate project activities and daily operational support.

Job Responsibilities

• Serves as project lead for completion of Computerized Provider Order Entry implementation.
• Serves in coordinator role for all Meditech system upgrades and enhancements to MediTech modules. Works with directors and core team leaders to assure adequate testing and staff training on new software releases is completed. Serves as central point of contact with Meditech for issue resolution. Works with directors and other software vendors working in concert with Meditech to assure compatibility with new software releases.
• Provides technical support for the Meditech and non-Meditech modules within the scope of clinical services. Maximize use of Meditech system by providing process review with department directors and core team leaders. Review with both existing module functionality as well as new enhancements.
• Coordinates all user requests custom programming to clinical services modules, which are outside the scope of normal releases by Meditech. Provides detailed analysis of programming request including functionality assessment, potential impact on users and other modules, and cost of the enhancement. Coordinates the testing and implementation of custom programming once approved and delivered by Meditech.
• Provides technical guidance and support for the continued integration of the Electronic Medical Record. Serves as a resource for the development of the patient-centered EMR through integration and coordinated implementation efforts with other applications, modules and systems.

Job Qualifications

• Clinical background required/Nursing degree highly desired.
• 3 to 5 years of user training on hospital information systems software preferred.
• Meditech system experience required
• Meditech Client Server experience highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to work with and train staff and physicians on individual basis or in group settings. Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and influence decisions. Ability to take call.

Employees of YVMC are pivotal in developing and implementing care focused on the needs of our community. In recognition of their dedication, employees are provided with a growth oriented culture, educational opportunities, the latest technological advancements and facilities, vast career paths, tuition reimbursement, relocation allowance and competitive salaries and benefits.

To learn more about our mountain community, visit www.steamboatchamber.com.

Apply online:

www.yvmc.org

Yampa Valley Medical Center

1024 Central Park Drive

Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Ph: 970-870-1118

Fax: 970-871-2337

careers@yvmc.org

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