City/State:
Nyack, New York
Department:
Laboratory
Work Shift:
Day
Work Days:
MON-FRI
Scheduled Hours:
8 AM-4:30 PM
Scheduled Daily Hours:
8 HOURS
Hours Per Pay Period:
40
Pay Rate/Range:
85,000-106,000
Job Summary
This position is responsible for designing and implementing integration solutions between Epic and other systems. The Laboratory Analyst will be involved in the full life cycle of interface development including requirements gathering, build, test, go-live and production support. The Laboratory Analyst will be required to utilize strong technical skills and business understanding to solve issues related to the health system interface(s).
Essential Functions
- C. Job Specific Contacts
1. General Contacts: Information Technology staff; Management; Department Heads and Staff in user departments as well as vendors of computer hardware and software.
2. Job Provides Direction to: N/A
D. Environment and Demands
1. Environmental Demands: Well-lighted and air-conditioned office, computer room, and clinical and financial departments.
2. Essential Physical and Cognitive Demands, Manual Dexterity: Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Has physical and functional ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting to accomplish tasks. Hand dexterity to use office equipment, personal computers, fax machines, calculators. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.
B. MISSION/STRATEGIC PLAN:
Participates in activities which support the mission of the hospital
C. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates the required job specific technical/professional knowledge, skills and abilities. *
1. Development and maintenance of HL7 specifications for all interface(s) required.
2. Document integration workflow (all states).
3. Software development and execution of test plans.
4. Develop computer applications and design output for various hospital departments including ones that automate routines for time and error savings.
5. Enhance and modify data entry procedures and interface specifics on existing programs and for new applications.
6. Design, test, and document operating procedures, maintain and document programs. Stay current on computer hardware, software, and networking developments; make recommendations on improvements.
7. Design and assist with validation testing for upgrades/IT changes.
8. Work on new test or test changes implementation.
9. Review and update EPIC testing/specimen requirements in accordance to the testing procedures.
10. Troubleshoot applications and system problems reported by operations or users
11. Attend Epic training and attain certification within nine months of hire.
12. Work in conjunction with laboratory department leadership
- Document on addendum age specific competency.
Part II: Employee Performance Standards
A. CUSTOMER SERVICE:
1. Demonstrates the ability to create a positive interaction with the customer.
2. Demonstrates positive communication with people of different cultures, values and beliefs.
3. Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge customer concerns and takes corrective action.
4. Demonstrates compliance with identified customer service behaviors.
5. Provides escort to customers when necessary.
B. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT:
1. Participates in Department/Hospital-wide activities which improve processes and/or outcomes.
2. Utilizes resources to maintain and improve self development and knowledge.
3. Complies with licensure and/or certification requirements.
4. Participates in annual competency assessment.
C. BUDGET:
1. Demonstrates fiscally prudent use of equipment and supplies.
2. Utilizes charge process for supplies/equipment.
D. PROJECTS/ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Completes projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations.
Qualifications
- Associate Degree or
- Three to Five years of computer programmer/analyst experience working in healthcare.
- Training and Certification with various Integration Engines such as Lyniate (Corepoint), InterSystems, Rhapsody, Iguana or Mirth Connect are desired. Epic certification is preferred.
Ability to relate well to all types of people and acts in a supportive and positive manner.
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Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
