Overview
Gathers requirements, performs analysis, and designs new or enhanced systems. Evaluates and solves problem on system workflow issues, documents clinical information and educates end-users on existing, new or enhanced clinical systems to improve Agency-wide efficiency and performance. Acts as lead for analyst team. Reports to Department Manager and to Project Director on assigned projects. Works under general direction.
What We Provide
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
- Employer-matched retirement saving funds
- Personal and financial wellness programs
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
What You Will Do
- Gathers requirements from cross-organizational groups, including policy makers, management, business, clinical and IT staff for new development and/or enhancements of Clinical System and related applications.
- Analyzes requirements, workflow and consequences of system changes, and recommends changes to address deficiencies. Develops design for new and/or enhanced systems for all platforms (Tablet, Mainframe, Web).
- Writes requirements, functional specifications and other supporting documentation for new and/or enhanced systems. Produces documentation suitable for business clients, programmers, QA and trainers.
- Informs department supervisor of project progress and problems, and ensures that these problems are reviewed and resolved prior to implementation. Advises on testing procedures, documentation, workflows and change control.
- Participates in all phases of the project lifecycle and ensures that standards are followed and the systems developed or modified are adequately tested or documented.
- Establishes standard documentation formats & methodologies for Requirements, Functional Specifications and System Documentation.
- Models existing undocumented systems; works with analyst team to build library of documentation & makes it available to the department.
- Mentors analyst staff, coordinates exchange of knowledge, ideas and methods; maintains analysts' library of resources. Teaches modeling methods and in general helps advance the knowledge & expertise of the group.
- Monitors developments in the industry and helps bring best practices to the department. Develops library of pertinent books and articles on information systems for the department.
- Develops macro tools as needed to process complex Specification data.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Health Care Management required
- Advance Degree or Certificate in Information Systems preferred
Work Experience:
- Minimum five years of experience in health care information systems, or two years with a related Master's degree required
- Strong knowledge of logical business processes in developing functional specifications based on operational analysis required
- Strong knowledge of operations of personal computer & the Internet required
- Effective oral and written communication skills, consulting and analytical skills and ability to work with clients, IT management, staff, consultants and vendors required
- Experience documenting systems for business and programmer audiences required
- Exposure as part of software development team, involved in all stages of software development life cycle required
Pay Range
USD $93,400.00 - USD $116,800.00 /Yr.
About Us
VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.
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