Application Specialist

Schedule Notes:

Interview or Auto Offer: Interview # of Openings:1 Contract Length: 21 weeks Location: Remote Job Title: Application Specialist- EpicCare Beaker Laboratory Schedule: 8a-5p Certification/Licensure Required: Epic Beaker CP Certification required, Epic Beaker AP Certification optional. Travel: Must be willing to travel, including overnight, as the project schedule dictates Submittal Packet Requirements: Cover Page, Resume, Proof of required Certifications/Licensure

Job Summary:

The Application Specialist will serve as the primary contact in the development and functionality rolloutof the EpicCare Clinical Documentation, Clinical Case Management, and Stork system/application at current and future facilities. They provide consultation and coordinate design/build/testing/go-live
activities for the Inpatient EMR. The Application Specialist must have an in-depth understanding of workflows, policies and procedures, patient care/clinical business objectives, regulatory requirements and industry best practices for patient care.

Essential Functions:
Acting as the primary contact for the EpicCare Inpatient EMR for all phases of the system
development life cycle

Attending required training/certification programs as required by EPIC to obtain foundational
system knowledge and competency

Serving as a liaison between end users, third parties, and Epic implementation staff to ensure
the system meets the organization's business needs

Performing in-depth analysis and documentation of current state/future state workflows, data
collection, report details, and other technical requirements associated with Epic software

Understanding the choices involved in application configuration

Investigate end users' preference while making build decisions and analyzing business
operations as they relate to build decisions

Setting standards for naming and numbering conventions and security classifications using the
Epic Style Guide for Master File Naming and Numbering Conventions

Populating databases during the initial system build with assistance from Epic

Prioritizing and implementing requested changes to the system

Application testing scenario development, execution, and remediation to ensure systemfunctionality and integration with other applications/systems as appropriate

Ensuring that data coming across an interface into the Epic application meets the business need

Troubleshooting problems and questions from end users

Working with report writers to ensure that the application has the necessary reports.

Skills:

Key Competencies:

A deep understanding of the inpatient clinical care setting and associated end user workflows

Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to lead meetings, prioritize,
resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists, and manage a project plan

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to develop, document and ensure adherence to technical standards

Ability to understand customer requirements and the impact on technical/functional
performance of the application

The ability and interest to learn the software and increase knowledge over time

Special Qualifications: Special responsibilities

Experience - Inpatient EMR

o Experienced work experience and use of EMR system and familiarity with workflows and
integration points in the areas of:

 Order entry
 Clinical documentation
 Medication Administration
 Clinical pathways and standards of care
 Clinical Case Management
 Labor & Delivery
o Nice, but not necessary:
 Knowledge of physician order entry and associated documentation/workflows
 Knowledge of ancillary system (i.e. Radiology, Laboratory) integration points
associated with patient care delivery

Eagerness to learn the system and promote it within the organization

Operational experience in a clinical setting (helpful, not required)

Education:

Education

High School Diploma or GED required.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related job field preferred

Travel
o Must be willing to travel, including overnight, as the project schedule dictates. Travel
estimated at 0% to 25% of time for duration of project. Could be more during specific
phases including initial training/certification, application design, integration testing, and
go-live support.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Epic Beaker AP Certification (Required)
• Epic Beaker CP Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Charlotte, NC 28208 (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $80 - $90