Epic Senior Solution Architect-Ambulatory Clinicals

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REMOTE
The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth", Information Technology Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Epic Solutions Architect 2 - Ambulatory Clinicals to work remotely.
The Epic Solutions Architect 2- Ambulatory Clinicals is responsible for the independent design, development, and deployment of clinical applications and technologies. The architect defines system solutions based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms. This employee also researches, identifies, selects, and tests technology products required for solution delivery. Establishes, implements, and documents technology integration or migration strategies.

• Engineers new workflows or optimize existing business processes that supersede existing standards set in place internally or by vendors utilizing expert knowledge crossing multiple clinical applications and operational areas.
• Leads projects associated with application implementation and execution of high complexity and larger impact. Applies project management methodology and utilizes standard project management for software in development and maintenance of project plans.
• Functions as an independent project lead or provides oversight for project manager and/or business analyst on assigned projects and recognize/ minimize business value lost during project/program execution.
• Performs proactive analysis on current systems and technology in order to recommend potential changes or enhancements that will assist in adhering to organization's strategic vision and improve operational workflows as well as patient and end user experience.
• Identifies product and customization requirements to effectively address necessary product configuration, while working within project scope and timeline.
• Serves as mentor to senior analysts and is proficient and/or certified in numerous applications.
• Holds a comprehensive working knowledge and understands healthcare operational processes and job functions pertaining to assigned UHealth IT clinical applications and solutions.
• Possesses expert knowledge of third party partnerships, experience with managing vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Provides support to the team in analyzing, resolving, and escalating complex integration problems encountered by the team during system implementations and upgrades.
• Implement projects that are ahead of industry/peer trends. Thinks out of the box and follows the marking curve to stay on the forefront of Healthcare technology. Designs new solutions.
• Participates in new hire orientation by providing the clinical application support in the work area required for the job role.
• Collaborates with clinic leadership to develop or improve operational processes, polices, and procedures.
• Participates in all clinical operations meetings to assess user feedback, gather future requirements for modifications, and provide a status on competency, adoption, and utilization rates.
• Facilitates knowledge transfer of the technology-enabled user workflows and best practice use of applications.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Defines system solutions based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
• Researches, identifies, selects, and tests technology products required for solution delivery.
• Establishes, implements, and documents the technology integration or migration strategies.
• The position requires staying on top of industry trends and new technologies in the industry and operations supported.
• The employee must have the ability to proactively identify needs within the organization and, using expert technical and industry knowledge, design and build new solutions in support of organizational goals.
• Keeps abreast of industry information and trends related to information technology systems, attends and participates in continuing professional education courses and programs.
• Expert level and comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of healthcare operational processes and job functions pertaining to assigned UHealth IT clinical applications and solutions.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Epic Ambulatory Clinicals- Certification required
• Epic Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Applications - Proficiency preferred
• Minimum 3+ years engineering new and innovative software solutions to advance organizational and industry goals preferred
• Major systems development and implementation experience preferred
• Multiple years of experience mentoring and leading analyst, system engineering, and/or programming teams preferred
• Knowledge of operational healthcare, hospital and/or ambulatory and inpatient workflows and medical terminology preferred
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
H16