 RILIS/APEX Business AnalystThis
DEPARTMENT: RILIS
SCHEDULE: Full-Time Regular, 40 hrs/week, Day shift
++ NOTE: This position will require periodic travel throughout California . Must be able to travel by air and have reliable ground transportation. ++
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a life science or computer science.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Certification in Cerner Millennium Fundamentals preferred
POSITION SUMMARY:
Analyze information systems for clinical laboratory processes and functional requirements, develop business cases, and provide support during system development, implementation and maintenance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
3+ years experience in Information Systems development, implementation and maintenance of software applications. Knowledge of regulatory requirements including State, Federal, CAP, CLIA, and The Joint Commission. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, and handling PC’s and Mainframe database issues. Proficient skills in analysis, documentation, and presentation tools required. Strong skills required in critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions (e.g., partnering, conflict management, consulting, etc.). Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment. This position will require periodic travel throughout California . Must be able to travel by air and have reliable ground transportation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with the role of the Pathology Department and Clinical Laboratory in Hospital Operations. Knowledge of Cerner Corporation’s CoPath Plus, EPIC, HNAC and HNAM applications. Working knowledge of peripheral devices such as printers, barcode scanners and pre-analytical and analytical instrumentation. Working knowledge of HL7 communication protocol and KP Legacy Systems.
SKILLS TESTING: Programming and troublshooting skills (CCL, SAS and SQL) desirable.
DUTIES:
Independently initiates, investigates, documents and analyzes Information Systems requirements in project areas such as: new business operating models with innovative approaches to IT solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment. Assesses scope and impact of clinical laboratory systems needs. Conducts and/or participates in the analysis of information systems processes and functional requirements and in the preparation of appropriate documentation to communicate and validate the information. Conducts workflows, process diagrams and gap analysis. Identifies overlaps and related processes. Participates in the analysis and definition of efficient, cost effective solutions that support information systems processes and functional requirements. Evaluates existing applications that could address information systems requirements and develops recommendations where appropriate. Evaluates alternative operational efficiencies. the planning, training and operating of automated systems.
Maintains current knowledge of application systems, interfaces, reporting processes, and data capture. May support a variety of applications related to clinical laboratory systems. Assists in developing test plans. Provides product expertise to Information Systems Stakeholders , delivers presentations, demonstrations and training for application systems. Coordinates installation and first-use of new applications. May provide specialized support to a specific Information System Application. May assist in the development of project plans. Acts as a liaison between application end users and Information Technology throughout the development life cycle. Applies methodologies/standards to requirements analysis. Follows Service Level Agreements. Communicates and escalates issues. Performs and evaluates risks.
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Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP’s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures.
In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.
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