LCMC Health is a Louisiana-based, not-for-profit healthcare system serving the needs of the people of Louisiana, the Gulf South and beyond. LCMC Health currently manages award-winning hospitals including Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Touro, New Orleans East Hospital, West Jefferson Holding, LLC, and University Medical Center New Orleans. LCMC Health supports its outstanding local hospitals as they deliver exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the communities they serve. Please explore our website to learn more about the work we do and our commitment to community-focused healthcare.
POSITION TITLE: IT Application Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY:The Systems Analyst Application Lead works as team leader with minimal supervision from the manager/director and is responsible for the following: Performs a variety of technical work associated with analyzing user requirements, procedures and problems to automate functions or to improve existing information technology related systems. The Application Lead is the expert with their assigned application and will coordinate and oversee the design and build of the software packages to meet the needs of providers, staff, and patients. Primary responsibility will be dedicated to assigned systems which may include clinical, ancillary, and financial applications and inter-related systems to meet regulatory standards as well as to meet the needs of the system. Excellence in customer service and superior teamwork skills are essential. Serves to assist in developing the tools the providers and staff need to give the highest quality health care to the patients while ensuring security and efficiency. Acts as the lead to ensure that application teams in the assigned division complete operational and project work on time and within SLAs. Is a resource to team members and assists in troubleshooting, mentoring, and escalation of issues as required. Participates in team meetings and may be asked to contribute to performance evaluations. Notifies manager of any human resource issues.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education:
Minimum Required:
5 Years with Bachelors Degree
7 years with Associates Degree
9 Years with High School Diploma
Minimum of 2 years working in a healthcare environment or
in healthcare IT
Experience:
Minimum Required:Minimum of 2 years working in a healthcare environment or
in healthcare IT
Technical Proficiency required including appropriate pre-employment screening
Epic Certification required for Epic positions
Preferred: Prior implementation experience
License/Certification:
Minimum Required: N/A
Preferred: N/A
Special Skills/Training:
Minimum Required: Extensive working knowledge of healthcare and systems
Ability to conceptualize and analyze complex issues
Ability to work independently and manage time well
Ability to direct a variety of projects in addition to an understanding of the ways in which information technology is applied within the enterprise
Ability to maintain assigned programs and systems
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Epic or other certification Required where appropriate
Reporting Relationships:
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
JOB STANDARDS:
General Functions 10%
- Demonstrates ability to represent Information Technology in a respectful and professional manner
- Provides leadership in the development of the use of a specific application and the subsequent roll out of the functionality
- Completes assigned tasks per defined project scope, timelines, and budgets. Monitors division tasks to ensure they are completed on time
- Understands interconnectivity and integration with EMR and third-party applications. Works with internal IT teams on technical troubleshooting, integration, reporting and training. Participates in division meetings
- Demonstrates creativity and passion to continuously learn. Mentors team
- Follows department standards and procedures
- Communicates effectively with technical team at all levels and with users at a non-technical and clinical level
- Alerts senior staff members of any outages, problems or delays
- Maintains knowledge of health care, technology and industry trends
- Maintains appropriate certifications
Systems Analysis 25%
- Able to interpret data regarding current environment and document workflows and system access
- Applies analytical skills and related application knowledge to define the information requirements necessary to design, build and install upgrades and/or new implementations
- Ability to analyze and make sound recommendations for workflow based on system capabilities.
- Develops and/or evaluates previously refined data and programs and selects from a range of alternatives to determine the appropriate action to be taken. Understands functionality and relationships between supported applications
- Lead optimization efforts of clinical staff and departments
- Coordinates upgrade activities with team
Application Support/Build 10%
- Creates test plans to support thorough application and integrated testing scenarios
- Supervises testing and validates change logs
- Reviews newly released software to ensure integrity
- Resolves post installation technical problems in a timely manner, assists team in resolving complex issues, escalating issues as necessary to the appropriate organizational or vendor level
- Expert on routine duties often asked to mentor team; uses appreciable originality on system assignments, makes recommendations and seeks approval on complex matters
- Researches, identifies, designs and implements solutions to special client requests or requirements and thoroughly documents all identified solutions and standard operating procedures
- Plans independently the full range of programming actions needed to achieve desired end-results on complex problems; analyzes and suggests system development tasks
- Performs system design/build/update. Builds Master Files. Monitors release notes for pertinent build and testing for the system.
- Keeps documents and change logs updated
- Maintains quality control between environments with build activities
Project Management 45%
- Develops or helps in the development of work plans, task sequencing
- Develops time schedules, conversion and test procedures for all aspects of system
- Executes necessary investigation, analysis and evaluation to determine project feasibility and develops project scope
- Utilizes change management process
- Ensures each team completes tasks on time and is accountable to manager for team completing assigned work on time
Other Duties as required 10%
- Completes required documentation
- Serves as member of various employee committees to discuss workflow, system needs and changes
- Coordinates activities with other departments and work groups as needed
- Serves as a backup to related positions as needed
- Participates in on call rotation for application support
- Help Desk support as needed
- Performs related duties as assigned
LCMC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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