Senior Business Applications Analyst – Epic Population Health - The University of Chicago Medicine

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as a Senior Business Applications Analyst –Epic Population Health for the Information Technology department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.  

In this role, and under general direction, the Senior Business Applications Analyst - Epic Population Health formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements. 

Essential Job Functions 

• Design, build, and test Applications to address complex business requests 

• Analyzes business and user needs, documentation of requirements and workflows  

• Troubleshoot and fix complex application issues 

• On-call support 

• Guide and mentor less-experienced Business System Analysts 

• Competent to work at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant certification in healthcare, business management or information systems  

• Epic Health Planet and Compass Rose certification  

• Minimum of three years’ experience with information system software solutions 

• Solid understanding of underlying technologies: hardware, networking, Intranet, Internet, PDA, bar coding and wireless 

• Must have issue tracking and resolution skills 

• Must be able to prioritize, organize, and assess work to meet aggressive deadlines and to cope in a fast-paced environment 

• Familiarity with tools and concepts of process improvement desired, including the following: methods analysis, work sampling, statistical analysis, financial analysis, and systems analysis 

• Experience developing presentations for project work 

• Capable of working well in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and successfully interacting with others at all levels of the organization, including remote teams 

• Solid skills in documenting and analyzing business processes 

• Proven skills in problem solving 

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and effective presentation skills 

• Ability to plan and facilitate meetings with diverse participants 

• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor in both normal and pressure situations 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Epic Care Everywhere and CareLink certifications  

• Experience with Arcadia  

• Experience with Epic Cogito tools  

Position Details 

• Job Type / FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE) 

• Shift: Days 

• Location: Remote  

• Unit/Department: Information Technology 
• CBA Code: Non-Union 

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.