What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Analyst position at UnityPoint Health?
We're looking for an Application Analyst to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for implementation and support of applications. You will work closely with clients to troubleshoot and correct problems relating to supported applications. This includes upgrades, new implementations, break/fix, and enhancements. This role works in a team environment and independently to provide excellent customer service for enterprise clients.
This position is open to remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
Responsibilities
- Reviews module enhancement specifications incorporating standardization guidelines into tailoring specifications and performs integration tests on delivered enhancements.
- Assures compliance with federal, state, and local laws or regulations. Effectively prepares and complies with voluntary accreditation as accepted by the healthcare organizations we serve.
- Understands global contract issues related to applications.
- Provides input into preparation of project plans and monitors own task schedule.
- Acts as project lead as assigned by managers.
- Works collaboratively with other IT group members to ensure optimal application functionality.
- Participates in and coordinates status meeting and conference calls as needed for assigned projects.
- Assists with training and development of staff.
- Provides presentations to internal staff, and clients.
- Plans, conducts, and documents proceedings of meetings as needed.
- Provides timely and accurate documentation.
- Provides night and weekend on-call coverage as scheduled. May assume additional on-call responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
- Works closely with other department teams to ensure efficient and effective implementation of project solutions.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
- Equivalent education and work experience will be accepted only if previous experience applies to specific systems.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum of three years experience in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrates detail knowledge base and skill level in computer application methodology as it is used to automate health care business practices.
- Demonstrates functional knowledge of one or more application areas.
- Understands computer system functionality, limitations, and architecture of supported applications.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures
- Area of Interest: Information Systems & Technical Support;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Business Apps - App Support;
- Shift: Weekdays; will be on call (rotating schedule);
- Job ID: 156150;
