Epic Application Specialist - Toronto, Canada - SickKids

SickKids

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About SickKids:

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world.

As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.

Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day.

SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description:

The Epic Application Specialist - Beaker Clinical and Anatomic Pathology - is an integral part of the SickKids Epic team. The Epic Application Specialist will use their clinical, computer science and/or technical skills to support the Epic Health Information System (HIS).

The Specialist will provide leadership throughout the implementation to optimize workflow processes through building the system tailored to SickKids needs.

They will work closely with clinical and other teams to gather and analyze information and specifications regarding clinical practices/workflows and business processes; configure the system based on decisions; test the system at various stages throughout the implementation; develop and document policies and procedures that will support use of the system; and act as a liaison between SickKids end users, Epic and third party vendors to ensure clear communication and understanding of requirements.

Here's What You'll Do_
Performing indepth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues

associated with Epic software

Investigating end users' preferences while making build decisions
Analyzing business operations as they relate to build decisions
Prioritizing and implementing requested changes to the system
Analyzing new functionality in releases to determine how it should be used
Populating databases during the initial system build with assistance from Epic
Reviewing software
Coordinating software updates and changes
Reviewing and testing each new release
Collecting information regarding potential system enhancement needs
Preparing details of specifications as needed
Analyzing data conversion needs
Developing and documenting team procedures for implementing system changes and other tasks
Setting standards for naming and numbering conventions and security classifications using the Epic Style
Guide for Master File Naming and Numbering Conventions
Serving as a liaison between end users, third parties, and Epic implementation staff
Maintaining regular communication with Epic representatives
Working with Epic representatives and your organization's business community and end users to ensure the system meets the organization's business needs
Helping Epic staff to better understand your organization's operational needs as they work with your team and end users to set the direction for your organization's workflows and system configuration based on Epic's Foundation System
Participating in training and working with end users
Troubleshooting problems and questions from end users
Here's What You'll Need_
Bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline/health informatics/information systems/business/computer science/engineering or other related filed or equivalent work experience
Completion of Medical Laboratory Technologist Diploma program or equivalent is preferred.
Certification in Epic Beaker CP or AP preferred
Certification in other Epic certification welcome: Ambulatory, Inpatient Orders
23 years of inpatient hospital clinical and/or revenue cycle, patient access, clinical project management
Previous experience with Epic
Previous project/systems implementation experience
Experience in a healthcare environment basic understanding of clinical workflows and terminology preferred
The ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists
Strong communication and followup skills
The ability to probe for information about the underlying needs of the organization and user community, which directly influences how the system will be built
Strong time management and organizational skills
The ability and interest to learn the software and increase their knowledge over time
Eagerness to learn the system and promote it within the organization
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc)
Visio experience an asset
Ability to effectively prioritize