Senior Epic Research Informatics Applications Analyst

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Sr. Research Informatics Applications Analyst supports the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Children's Mercy and Research Informatics. The Sr. Applications Analyst serves as the technical Research Informatics subject matter expert for the Research applications and manages projects and programs in assigned research areas.  The Sr. Analyst performs system configurations and provides technical support for assigned research or other priority applications and mentors others. The Sr. Analyst is a liaison to the research operations and research teams and develops, implements, and effectively uses research clinical technologies. They collaborate to positively impact patient safety and care quality. 

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Design and recommends innovative ideas, processes, and/or procedures for enhancements, additions, and modifications to improve existing systems.
• Serves as technical subject matter expert for department and organizational committees and initiatives; plans, coordinates, and develops technologies to support research processes.

• Responds to system issues and user requests for assistance.

• Initiate /Lead Incident Management processes to resolve issues/services as soon as possible.

• Collaborates to provide training and communication about changes and fulfill optimization requests

• Configure and optimize applications and technology to meet the specific requirements of clinical research or research workflows.
• Collaborates with Information Technology to ensure that clinical research and operational systems meet security requirements.
• Maintains application documentation, back-up procedures, and business continuance.
• Test systems and technology to identify defects and develop mitigation plans.
• Collaborates with vendors to resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Works with leadership to develop application and technology strategies.
• Provide leadership and participate in analyzing, learning and testing new features and system upgrades.
• Manages projects and provides expertise to implement new clinical research/research applications and technologies.
• Mentors others analysts in their development and skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree     Preferred  and  5-7 years’ experience Clinical experience, health informatics, Information Systems, or Information Technology experience.  

  Associate's Degree and 7 or more years’ experience Clinical experience, health informatics, Information Systems, or Information Technology experience.

• Project Management experience.

• At least one application-specific Epic certification relevant to the department (determined by role leadership) Required within 120 days of hire. Must complete Epic certification training if not already Epic certified in the most recent version of the Epic EHR product. Tracked by department leadership.

• Research Clinical Certification preferred

• Research Billing Certification preferred

• Courier Badge preferred

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $37.71/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This position is entirely remote or work from home. The person hired must live in the Kansas City metro area or request advanced approval to work outside of the area and may attend onsite meetings, as scheduled.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.