Application System Analyst III - Beaker Lab Analyst
Job Requirements
I. Position Summary Under limited supervision, gathers and analyzes user needs to develop, enhance, and support clinical or business applications in a healthcare environment. Provides advanced application support, develops documentation and specifications, and analyzes complex issues to recommend and implement effective solutions using existing application tools.
II. Key Responsibilities - Perform and coordinate complex analysis, design, development, testing, and support for assigned applications.
- Oversee day-to-day issue tracking and follow-up, ensuring timely resolution of operational questions and system issues.
- Conduct application and impact analysis for new systems, enhancements, or process changes.
- Provide advanced application support to end users and technical guidance to junior staff; serve as the primary point of contact for complex issues.
- Coordinate development of test scripts and conversion plans; participate in testing activities as needed.
- Recommend solutions and alternatives for application development and support initiatives.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including functional specifications, reports, training materials, and status updates; support training of team members.
- Participate in or lead projects, including estimating timelines, resources, and costs, and tracking progress through status reporting.
- Validate application design in alignment with change management processes and user requirements.
- Ensure complete and accurate application documentation for operational use; assist in developing departmental policies and procedures related to clinical applications.
Work Experience
III. Education and Experience - Bachelors degree in a health, science, or business-related field, or equivalent professional experience required; Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in information systems or applications, including at least 1 year in programming, application analysis, or business analysis.
- Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
- Additional relevant certifications may be required.
IV. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to guide and teach others in user engagement and data gathering techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to develop complex application specifications, with knowledge of system design, integrations, and technical environments.
- Ability to train and support end users, including delivering training on application functionality, design standards, and process improvements.
- Provides recommendations on application integration and system relationships across the organization.
- Strong customer service and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively at all organizational levels.
- Ability to mentor and guide project teams, including coordinating work, delegating tasks, and ensuring quality outcomes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and demonstrates confidence and creativity.
- Ensures adherence to application security, controls, and regulatory requirements; recommends improvements as needed.
Benefits
Additional Information
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