Epic Clinical Applications Analyst

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a self-reliant Clinical Applications Analyst to support our EMR development team—a group of seven highly skilled analysts—providing expedient service support, impactful analysis, and quality project delivery. This role is central to advancing healthcare technology solutions that support more than ~65 clinics and 9 inpatient units, spanning diverse and complex service lines such as Hematology, Transplantation & Cellular Therapy, Gynecologic Oncology, and medical oncology (Breast/Lung/GI) and other departments as assigned. Our ideal candidate has Epic Certification or proficiency in any of the following clinical applications: Beacon, Clinical Documentation, Inpatient Procedure Orders, EpicCare Ambulatory.
 

What You’ll Do
As a Clinical Applications Analyst, you will serve as a catalyst for innovation, guiding your team through high-impact projects that directly support clinical operations and patient care. You will contribute to daily I.T. operations, ensure optimal team performance, and participate in cross-functional initiatives with internal partners across EMR teams, Health System Information Resources (HSIR), academic and administrative IT, and clinical leadership.

You’ll be part of the driving force behind seamless coordination, ensuring that critical changes—especially in inpatient and perioperative services—are executed with precision and timeliness. You’ll also facilitate EMR/Clinical Informatics and Epic Inpatient meetings, ensuring follow-up actions are tracked and completed effectively.

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in business administration, computer science, information systems, or related field. 
   

• Experience
  3 years progressively responsible business systems and/or Information Technology project experience, with exposure to systems or project development and testing, installation, and training. 
  Applicants without the stated degree, but with significant additional Information Technology systems and project experience, may be considered. 
   
• Preferred

Epic Certification or proficiency in any of the following clinical applications: Beacon, Clinical Documentation, Inpatient Procedure Orders, EpicCare Ambulatory.

JOB DUTIES

• Collects and interprets specifications required to develop new, and revise existing, software applications.
• Assists managers with development and implementation of operational plans for new and existing business applications, including preparation of user specifications.
• Coordinates testing of new applications and changes to existing applications to ensure integrity and quality of data while providing and/or assisting in training of system users.
• Compiles complete, concise, and comprehensive policies and operation procedures to assist in communicating Information Resources issues to applicable management staff.
• Assists in development of new administrative procedures required, utilizing new functionality resulting from system changes.
• Assists in developing and implementing business Information Resources strategies to improve operational processing and productivity.
• Responsible for monitoring development of specifications and establishing priorities for accomplishing design and testing of various projects.
• Reviews, develops, recommends, and implements activities related to assigned activity, program, or function.
• Maintains and tracks accounts assigned to projects or programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.