Clinical IT Applications Analyst (Sunquest LIS) - Hybrid

Job Description

Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

The Enterprise Information Services (EIS) team at Cedars-Sinai understands that true clinical transformation and the optimization of a clinical information systems implementation is fueled through the alignment of the right people, processes, and technologies. Cedars-Sinai has once again solidified its position as a global healthcare technology leader, receiving top accolades in not one but two prestigious surveys.

Why work here?

Cedars-Sinai placed in the top 20 on Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals 2024" list, which highlights hospitals that have excelled in the utilization of electronic functionalities, telemedicine, digital imaging, artificial intelligence and robotics.

The organization's Healthtech excellence was acknowledged again, this time by the esteemed "CHIME Digital Health Most Wired" recognition program. Cedars-Sinai was assigned a Level 10-the most prestigious level of certification-five years in a row (one of only four health systems worldwide). Cedars-Sinai netted high scores across multiple verticals and particularly excelled in areas of infrastructure, interoperability, and population health innovation.

What will you be doing in this role :

The Clinical LIS Applications Analyst provides operational and laboratory information system (LIS) / application build and maintenance, particularly Clinisys PowerPath and Clinisys SQ Lab (fka Sunquest Lab), for completing assignments to meet customer goals and desired outcomes. Supports the implementation of lab applications along with the integration of those systems. Performs modifications to existing applications that will effectively accomplish desired objectives. Provides analysis for requests and completes assignments / projects independently under the direction of the Team Lead.

• Participates in the support, maintenance, and testing of clinical laboratory information systems (LIS) including databases, interfaces, and operational aspects of the laboratory.
• Performs analysis, build, testing, validation, and implementation assignments / projects. Based on knowledge of laboratory application and operational requirements, can translate requirements / concepts into system specifications and configuration requirements.
• Interacts with operational end-users, EIS, system and support vendors as needed.
• Assists in translating customer needs, meeting deliverables, status reporting, and managing customer relationships and expectations.
• Participates in optimization of laboratory operational work-flow processes with end-users / business owners.
• Provides analysis and experience in LIS design integration and touch points with Epic and / or other applications.
• Ensures the research and documentation of project requirements, test plans, testing, and validation is completed.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements :

Three (3) plus years of experience in LIS (laboratory information systems) application build, preferably in Sunquest Lab (Clinisys SQ Lab).

Clinisys PowerPath experience required.

Clinical Pathology and Anatomic Pathology laboratory operations experience.

Implementation of lab applications along with HL7 integration.

Solid project management experience, knowledge of project management methodologies, and experience managing multiple projects required.

SQL experience (ability to write complex queries) highly preferred.

Epic Beaker (CP & AP) implementation experience a plus.

Educational Requirements :

High School Diploma / GED.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Healthcare, or related field. (preferred)

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