Clinical Analyst II

Plan and control clinical system analysis and development for assigned area; serve as Project Leader on major projects; confer with and advise use departments; evaluate user requests and needs, estimate cost and time of implementation and recommend program methodology to be followed, assuring application compliance with established documentation standards; provide technical guidance and recommendations concerning existing computer programs and systems.

 

System Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides subject matter expertise as it relates to technical and/or operational solution requirements
• Responsible for understanding operational/business requirements and translating them into system requirements
• Plan and control the clinical system analysis and development for assigned area; review and advise use departments; evaluate user requests and needs, estimate cost and time of implementation. 
• Serve as Project Leader on major projects; evaluate project requirements and time lines; provide guidance and direction to assigned personnel and coordinate project phases.
• Defines testing parameters for clinical system changes, upgrades and improvement.
• Analyze problems outlined by users and potential users of clinical systems; study existing systems and procedures and the introduction of potential modifications or enhancements to improve process and workflow.
• Develop flow charts of existing system and work process related to assigned clinical systems; assist with the development of system objectives and comprehensive plans to organize work methodology.
• Assist department staff by advising on applications development and the best approach to system design relative to software capabilities and hardware features; review or determine application proposals and requirements as required.
• Provide technical support, assistance and information to users; coordinate communication and activities with users to review and analyze user problems and needs; provide work direction to clinical analyst I.
• Compile information and data and prepare various reports related to computer systems and functions; document system software and hardware as necessary.
• Maintain a variety of records, accounts, logs and files related to the assigned clinical system.
• Streamline systems and remove redundancies to provide for efficiencies in workflow, patient care, and overall communication.
• Help staff the application 1^st tier help desk call rotation as a member 7 days (Monday through Sunday) from 5pm to 7am weekdays and 24x7 after hours.
• Support all assigned applications as 2^nd tier and 3^rd tier help desk for all complex solutions in rotation with other like analysts (Example – RadNet, SurgiNet, PowerChart, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.