What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Administrator position at St Anthony Regional Hospital?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose hardware and software problems.
- Writes code for interfacing between various healthcare systems.
- Knowledge of, exposure to, or experience with interfacing technology such HL7 and EDI.
- Analyze end user or other vendor requirements for generating code output.
- Analyze and edit existing code to optimize code to best practices of vendors.
- Ability to analyze end user workflow and translate it to system workflow for troubleshooting and / or optimization.
- Refers major hardware and software problems to service personnel for correction.
- Installs and tests necessary software and hardware.
- Upgrades hardware and software components as required.
- Remains abreast of current technology.
- Adjusts hours of work as the necessity arises.
- Assists with the administration and maintenance of system databases.
- Instructs users in use of computer hardware, software, and manuals.
- Assists the Information Technology Director with the implementation of new projects.
- Orders software, equipment and supplies under the supervision of the Information Technology Director.
- Self teaches for new projects and technology.
- Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
- Reads technical manuals and brochures to stay abreast of the latest technology.
- Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
- Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
- Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
- Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
- Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
- Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and / or Experience
Position Requirements, Licenses, Certifications, Registrations
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk and hear; reach with hands and arms; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 15 pounds at times, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Computer work is frequent.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly works in an office setting with frequent interaction with employees.
Due to the nature of business in a health care setting, although risk is minimal, any employee of St. Anthony may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, blood borne pathogens, unpleasant sights, odors, and / or materials in patient care and / or provider work areas.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Other Requirements
May be required to train in and float to other areas within the department or other assigned areas and provide extra support and / or coverage as needed.
