Sr. CPA Application Analyst (Remote)

Job Summary

Community Health Systems is hiring a Senior Cerner Patient Accounting Application Analyst to join our EHR Team. This role will help implement, manage, and modernize the Cerner Patient Accounting Application. As a Senior Analyst, you will consult on comprehensive service line workflows, including current state and future state, and work with clients to map out stop-start-continue processes to determine how the system will be designed and tested while adhering to the CHS Standard. You will identify, resolve and report solution status, risks, and issues to client and project leadership, coach on data collection and system design requirements and analyze to determine optimal solution build and implementation. You will also consult with internal project and organizational teams to bi-directionally share configuration status, project timelines and project updates, and verify configuration requests. As a key member of the team, you will maintain relationships and navigate through conflict and complex relationship situations to achieve business objectives, coach and mentor associates and supporting internal team initiatives. 

Essential Functions

• Senior Cerner Application Analyst is responsible for evaluating, building, testing and resolving Issues with and maintaining the Cerner Patient Accounting Application(s). 
• Resolves complex problems that may involve various groups across functional lines and exercises independent judgment in developing processes, techniques, and success factors.
• Identify, resolve and report solution status, risks, and issues to client and project leadership, coach on data collection and system design requirements and analyze to determine optimal solution build and implementation.
• Consult with internal project, Business Partners, and organizational teams to bi-directionally share configuration status, project timelines and project updates, and verify configuration requests.
• Stay up to date on industry and Cerner best practices for continuous modernization of the EHR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field required or 8 years of direct application experience. 
• 6 years of direct application experience required.
• 8-10 years of direct application experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of system analysis, configuration management, and application lifecycle support.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex application issues and implementing effective technical and functional solutions.
• Working knowledge of reporting tools, data analytics, and integration frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Skill in mentoring and knowledge-sharing with team members.
• Understanding of IT governance, change management, and information security principles.