Job Details

Internal Posting

Title: Epic Lab Information Systems Analyst

Client: Virginia Hospital Center , Arlington, VA

This is a permanent position

Sourcers : Candidates can be from anywhere in US as long as they are willing to relocate.

Manjula: please post the job on Split zone, job board

Dipesh: Please post on Monster as well

Salary-  $90-100k (100k for senior candidate). Relocation expenses will be paid.

This Job is open for all. Deepa will send out mass email.

Certification Preferred
Experience is required

Purpose and Scope

The Epic Lab Information Systems Analyst develops Epic application solutions as well as other 3rd party laboratory systems by investigating processes to understand data and communications flow with individual tasks and transactions. The analyst typically fulfills multiple roles throughout the development, implementation, management, and on-going support of comprehensive laboratory information systems. Gains knowledge of the Epic Beaker as well as medical center operations and workflow, and works closely with the Epic project team's application analysts and clinical leaders to translate business needs into EMR functionality. Acts as an LIS expert for base functionality.

For Public Posting

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Start Date:  ASAP

Location: VA

Position Requirements: 

This individual participates in the development of workflows, system configuration, change documentation, and training staff on EPIC laboratory application functionality. Analyzes procedures and problems within manual/automated health care systems; reports findings and when applicable recommends options for resolutions. Formulates system scope and objectives. Confers with professional staff to ascertain specific requirements and assists in the completion of programming specifications. This requires the individual to stay current with the system and/or application as well as interfacing with appropriate departmental and external analysts. Must employ excellent communication skills in sharing information with users within department.

Works independently in completing project tasks and executing the following tasks as part of the laboratory systems implementation: building system components; testing, documentation of workflows and other project information; implementation support and maintenance of Epic laboratory software; builds data sets, master files and reports; performs quality assurance and integrated testing and releases new functionality to end-users; reviews vendor software releases and updates; provides 24/7 problem management support and resolution for laboratory systems. In addition this position requires the ability to independently interact with clients and demonstrate critical thinking and follow through when developing solutions to identified issues

He/She oversees the build and workflow requirements needed to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance in the lab. He/She is responsible for establishing credibility at all levels including clinical providers and builds problem-solving partnerships with customers and colleagues. The Epic Lab Information Systems Analyst reports to the Epic Departmental Applications Manager; however, he/she also works closely with the Director of Lab.

Required Experience:

• 3 years of Lab Med Tech Experience preferred. Microbiology experience preferred. Blood bank experience preferred.
• IT experience in a health care environment supporting the laboratory preferred.
• Epic Beaker certification preferred.
• Experience with integrating instruments via Data Innovations preferred.
• Experience implementing clinical systems in a healthcare system with inpatient, outpatient and hospital outpatient departments (cancer center, etc preferred)
• Knowledge of testing principles and databases
• Knowledge of laboratory workflows
• In-depth understanding of laboratory operations and needs, and background in medical technology with in-depth experience in all areas of the laboratory required.