Epic Application System Anlyst

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Jobs in this family are responsible for developing, testing, maintaining, installing, and/or deploying of applications and related information technologies. In addition, they are responsible for the establishment, development, and promotion of standard architectures, as well as hardware and software components. This role provides consulting services regarding how to integrate information technologies into clinical and business processes and the effective application of industry and organizational technology standards.

This position is an emerging information technology professional within the Systems Analyst family. This position participates in the implementation, testing, installation and support of clinical and business applications. Expected activities include but are not limited to:
* modification of applications as needed to meet user requirements,
* the definition and development of reports,
* participation in application upgrades,
* participation in the resolution of problems and issues associated with installed applications and related information technologies,
* diagnosis of failures encountered in application software and related technologies,
* quality control of all application implementations/enhancements prior to release to customers,
* maintains an awareness of vendor and industry developments/plans in area(s) of responsibility, communication and
* documentation of all relevant items and activities.

* This job description is a member of: The Systems Analyst Family, Information Services
* This job description is available in the career ladder: Within its Family and equivalent Families of Information Services. Career ladder progression is a decision based on merit, organizational need and management determination.

Education & Experience:

1. Position requires at least 3 years of direct experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. A BA/BS degree in IS or Business is preferred.

2. May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of education and/or experience stated above.

Certification/Licensure:
1. Relevant Information Technology certifications preferred.

2. EPIC Certification required.

3. Epic certification is required within 9 months from employment, including 2 test retakes.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.