Pharmacy Systems Analyst Job Summary

The Pharmacy Analyst collaborates with the Medical staff and other clinical departments. S/he will build, support and maintain the Cerner system, and manage the corporate database system and associated data processing. Focusing on creating new functionality and replicate across domains, The Pharmacy Analyst implements strategies for monitoring the database in production and providing database maintenance (administer, define, update, and maintain) with SQL analysis as needed. S/he combines knowledge of clinical practice, medication safety, and cost-effective and high-quality pharmaceutical care with the knowledge of technology to produce safe and efficient electronic health record. The Pharmacy Analyst is responsible for coordination of technology with an intimate understanding of changing scientific and biomedical evidence, a dynamic medication distribution system, and maturing technology.

This position's work location is remote only.

NAH reserves the right to make hiring decisions based on applicants' state of residence if outside the state of Arizona. NAH currently hires for remote positions in the following states: 
•  Alabama 
•  Arizona 
•  Arkansas 
•  Florida 
•  Georgia 
•  Idaho 
•  Indiana 
•  Kansas 
•  Michigan 
•  North Carolina 
•  New Mexico 
•  Ohio 
•  Oklahoma 
•  Pennsylvania 
•  South Carolina 
•  Tennessee 
•  Texas 
•  Virgina 

Responsibilities

Process Improvement
* Analyzes complex clinical processes and work with providers and clinical staff to develop optimal workflows through the use of technology tools available.

* Demonstrated the ability to provide training and support to pharmacy staff and medication proces as it pertains to the Electronic Health Record; creates training documents/ programs for end users.

* Responsible for developing and documenting the integral procedures that will be used in conjunction with EMR applications.

* Assists in implementing technology to support medication process technology enhancements at a high performing level.

* Optimizes clinical end user workflows and enhances clinical efficiencies through the use of available technical and process improvement tools.

Team Development
* Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with IT, physicians, nurses, ancillary departments to support medication process and other clinical initiatives to support best practice.

* Demonstrates knowledge and ability to work with vendors to support other Pharmacy technologies.

* Demonstrates the ability to learn new systems, applications, software to support the pharmacy department.

* Serves as a resource for clinical, physician and pharmacy practices to comply with and achieve meaningful use criteria.

Position Proficiency
* Demonstrates proficiency in Cerner Millennium applications, including design, build, testing and maintenance of PharmNet and medication process in PowerChart.

* Strictly adheres to IT change management rules and documentation requirements.

* Responsible for project go live support, downtime and recovery processes and to ensure pharmaceutical support to our customers and patients.

* Maintains the knowledge and skills to provide pharmacy support and development.

* Responsible for the clinical and medication policy dimensions of the pharmacy information system, the integrated medical record, clinical documentation system, and the inpatient and ambulatory prescriber order entry systems.

Partnership and Support
* Point of escalation and facilitation between NAH and Cerner for operational troubleshooting and issue resolution.

* Co-lead applicable Cerner related projects at various levels of complexity utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach.

* Subject matter expert for consultation and recommendations on integration of third party systems and medical devices used by Pharmacy with Cerner.

* Demonstrates effectiveness in leading Cerner related initiatives through broad collaborative skills, deliberate decision-making and effective delegation and follow up.

Education
 
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or closely related field - or 7 years of experience
Masters Degree - Preferred

Certification & Licensures
 
Cerner Fundamentals - Required for EHR application support Clinical and Revenue Cycle applications within 6 months of hire
Professional Certifications (2 preferred): Certifications that portray advanced level of proficiency relevant to the job responsibilities.
ITIL v3 (or higher) Foundation-Preferred
Experience
 

Experience
 
7+ years Healthcare IT Analyst experience
7+ years of experience in system implementations, upgrade and maintenance
7+ years of experience with process improvement, project planning/work breakdown or workflow management
7+ years of experience working in EMR, ERP or other healthcare applications.
Experience leading small projects including scoping, time management and execution