CSA - Patient Access (97684)

at  Kingston Health Sciences Centre

Title: Clinical Systems Analyst
Department: Patient Access & Core Services - Lumeo
Position Number: 50071553
Hours of Work: Full-Time Position; Monday-Friday; On-call
Day Shifts: 0800-1600
Pay Band: Band-U $35.61-$39.46
Union: CUPE
Location: This role is a remote work arrangement subject to on-site attendance as required at Kington General Hospital Site
In accordance with Article 9.05, where the previous incumbent returns to this position within the thirty (30) day trial period this position shall be deemed not vacant and the posting will be cancelled. Should the vacancy be cancelled, applicants to this posting shall be notified.
Please note, this posting identifies the current shifts that apply to the position control number. However, this does not guarantee the permanence of the shift time or work assignment for the position. The Hospital reserves its Management Rights under the CUPE Collective Agreement to make changes to shift time and work assignment as it deems necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate Degree in Computer Informatics, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or any Health-related discipline or equivalent combination of education and hospital clinical system experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Registration, or scheduling, or Health Information Managment at a health care facility with an understanding of hospital information systems or IT systems or in/as any hospital operations department with an understanding of hospital information systems or IT systems;

OR

• Minimum 2+ years of clinical informatics experience working closely with front line staff at a hospital or health system

OR

• 3 years systems development experience in a corporate systems setting including 2 years recent experience in the development and support of clinical systems applications (i.e., Epic, Cerner, Meditech).
• Knowledge of registration, scheduling, patient flow workflows, Health Information Management; or Hospital workflows and operations.
• Ability to identify and analyze issues and provide solutions using problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent prioritization, organizational skills, and project management methodologies, as demonstrated by the ability to manage own time and successfully complete multiple tasks and projects assigned simultaneously
• Ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with all levels of stakeholders and management to provide efficient customer service
• Demonstrated good judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with little direct supervision and within a team
• Demonstrated skills in working with all levels of staff in an organization and the ability to work with external groups, agencies, and/or individuals
• Knowledge of principles and methodology of systems development life cycle
• Working knowledge of common MS-Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Relevant knowledge and experience of hospital information systems such as Cerner, Meditech, Epic – preferred
• Technical knowledge of CCL (Cerner Common Language) with solid experience using it (evidenced by completion of Discern Beginner, Intermediate courses), knowledge of the Cerner Millennium database model, and familiarity with HTML/JavaScript – preferred
• Proven ability to attend work regularly.
• Satisfactory criminal reference check and vulnerable sector search required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices.
If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team.
KHSC is committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications from women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, persons in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and members of other equity deserving groups.

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