Location: Chicago, Illinois / Remote
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: IT Pt Exprnce & Strat Prtnrshp
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $46.07 - $77.40 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
Are you an experienced Epic Application Analyst looking for an opportunity to lead high-impact projects in a dynamic healthcare environment? We are seeking a skilled Lead Epic Application Analyst to develop, build, and optimize our Epic Care Everywhere, Payer Platform, and related applications. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of initiatives and interoperability workflows, working closely with cross-functional teams to enhance clinical efficiency and patient care.
As a key technical expert, you will analyze complex systems, propose innovative solutions, and configure applications to meet evolving business needs. Your expertise in Epic applications, project leadership, and problem-solving will be instrumental in driving system enhancements, managing large-scale implementations, and ensuring seamless integration across multiple departments.
If you’re passionate about healthcare technology, thrive in a collaborative setting, and have a strong background in Epic systems, we invite you to join our mission-driven team at Rush. Apply today and be a part of a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and innovation in patient care. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and monitors multiple large-scale projects within multiple functional departments.
• Performs highly complex designs, implements, maintains, and provides ongoing optimization and support for Epic clinical applications.
• Performs workflow assessments, capture business needs, and analyze internal systems to determine functional requirements for optimal utilization of Epic applications.
• Works within cross-functional team and with end-users to achieve application integration to meet clinical needs.
• Performs builds, upgrades, and system enhancements as needed.
• Supports applications throughout all phases of implementation.
• Delivers post-implementation training, support, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Configures vendor applications and products.
• Maintains system documentation and develops system specifications and procedures.
• Defines and documents user requirements.
• Applies project planning and project management methodologies.
• Coordinates and leads short duration projects; monitoring project process, progress and results.
• Develops test plans, prepares test data and performs system testing.
• Provides on-site user support during implementations.
• Takes on-call for system application support at scheduled times.
• Audits data entered by end users.
• Troubleshoots and tracks issues and problems.
• Applies systems development methodology to solve problems.
• Handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Mentors more junior members of the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7 years of Epic application experience.
• An Associate degree and nine (9) years of Epic application experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s.
• Epic certification(s).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize system tools to meet functionality needs of users including proficiency with information systems technology such as Microsoft Office Products.
• Experienced planning and organizing day-to-day activities, effectively managing more than one task, and meeting established deadlines.
• Experienced in leading projects, providing expert consultative guidance and direction on change initiatives, effectively dedicating time across more than one project, and meeting established deadlines.
• Experience leading meetings between business stakeholders, technical resources, and third parties for business requirements and technical solutions.
• Experienced working with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team, and interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Detail oriented, strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with technical and clinical audiences.
• Ability to troubleshoot, research, and solve technically challenging problems involving integrated systems.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience working in a hospital or other health care organization.
• Certified in Epic Care Everywhere and/or Payer Platform applications.
• Experience supporting interoperability workflows.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics

• Leads and monitors multiple large-scale projects within multiple functional departments.
• Performs highly complex designs, implements, maintains, and provides ongoing optimization and support for Epic clinical applications.
• Performs workflow assessments, capture business needs, and analyze internal systems to determine functional requirements for optimal utilization of Epic applications.
• Works within cross-functional team and with end-users to achieve application integration to meet clinical needs.
• Performs builds, upgrades, and system enhancements as needed.
• Supports applications throughout all phases of implementation.
• Delivers post-implementation training, support, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Configures vendor applications and products.
• Maintains system documentation and develops system specifications and procedures.
• Defines and documents user requirements.
• Applies project planning and project management methodologies.
• Coordinates and leads short duration projects; monitoring project process, progress and results.
• Develops test plans, prepares test data and performs system testing.
• Provides on-site user support during implementations.
• Takes on-call for system application support at scheduled times.
• Audits data entered by end users.
• Troubleshoots and tracks issues and problems.
• Applies systems development methodology to solve problems.
• Handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Mentors more junior members of the team.
• Other duties as assigned