Description:
JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for the design, build, testing, validation, and ongoing support of clinical applications. This position is responsible for obtaining the appropriate Epic certification and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the software functionality and serving as the clinical liaison between IS and Pharmacy. Responsible for being on-call periodically on a 24/7 basis to provide tier III level support of the Epic clinical and/or revenue cycle applications. This position is responsible for the implementation of configuration changes to the Epic system as approved by the appropriate committee. Jointly with each other and with the clinical / financial department representatives, they design a future-state workflow and build the system to support the new workflow. Works with each other across interdisciplinary workgroups, to accomplish these goals as a team. Serves as a representative of the Information Services team and is responsible for establishing and maintaining critical business relationships with fellow Piedmont co-workers, physicians and all others who use or interact with the Epic application suite.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Serves as clinical advisor to Epic build team.
2. Advance build for complex, high risk order medication build, such as chemotherapy and IV mixtures.
3. Liaison to Pharmacy operations, system P & T and system clinical group for IS collaboration, workflow design and detailed Epic clinical configuration.
4. Establishes and maintains critical business relationships with Piedmont co-workers, physicians and others who utilize the Epic suite of applications.
5. Obtains and maintains Epic certification in assigned application module(s).
6. Coordinates application/system issues list and works with the appropriate teams to resolve issues within the predetermined Service Level Agreement parameters.
7. Designs, builds and validates detailed Epic configuration parameters to ensure functionality and implement approved changes to the application including modifications required to achieve desired clinical / revenue cycle workflows.
8. Participates in and relays business/application functionality expertise during advanced application design sessions.
9. Provides 24/7 expert level (tier III) details support of the Epic application suite within their certified area.
10. May interact as the primary customer contact with Epic Systems, Inc., in order to facilitate issue resolution or the coordination of application enhancements.
11. Provides onsite application training and support for Epic product go-lives/implementations.
12. Provides Command Center services/support for organizational product implementations.
13. Reviews and tests new builds, hot fixes or major application releases prior to implementing in the production environment.
14. Documents and communicates project status team members, with department representatives; provide formal status reporting on a periodic basis to project management / leadership as requested.
15. Coordinates and facilitates meetings as assigned.
16. Designs and implements future-state clinical workflows by interacting with clinical department representatives to analyze needs and translate these into system design.
17. Populates master tables and system files in accordance with established guidelines; following standards for naming and numbering conventions and security classifications.
18. Provides detailed application testing in a structured manner and documents test results.
19. Following established guidelines for system change control.
20. Collaborating with Principal Trainers in the design and development of role-based training programs to support the workflows to be implemented.
21. Assist the Application Training team with application training during peak demand times for these services.
22. Maintains system documentation to current standards.
23. Works with customer base to identify potential workflow issues and/or system enhancement needs.
24. Monitors system performance and reports any potential issues with the appropriate staff.
25. Presents and communicates in a professional and effective manner.
26. Provides demonstrations of system functionality as required.
27. Participates in other key project activities and meetings as assigned.
28. Adheres to all defined organizational processes and ensures others adhere to processes. Seeks out ways to improve processes.
29. Regularly establishes goals with co-workers. Regularly provides feedback, encouragement, or counseling to co-workers to optimize performance. Provides input into career development, and establishes a positive, respectful working environment.
30. Effectively oversees a dynamic group of co-workers and fosters an environment that clearly defines job roles duties and expectations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Decision Making - Able to make independent decisions of a complex nature. Scope at department and customer department level. Able to foster good decision making skills for co-workers.
Analysis and Problem Solving - Able to analyze multiple complex situations to create and implement solutions. Scope at department and customer department level.
Communication - Able to communicate complex ideas and information using a variety of media. Very good written, verbal, and presentation skills at peer, customer, and leadership level. Able to model and foster good communication skills for co-workers. Communicates Piedmont and PHC IS related information to staff.
Teamwork and Customer Service Able to effectively lead large group efforts involving people from multiple teams. Models and establishes collaborative and service oriented environment while enforcing standards of good service.
Fiscal Responsibility - Models fiscally prudent behavior and ensures adherence to budgetary policies. Manages resources within budget parameters, and able to provide input into the budgeting process.
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Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy required.
Bachelors degree in Pharmacy required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Three (3) years of progressively responsible pharmacy experience working in a clinical, retail, or IS setting to include one (1) year of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) application experience is required.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current licensure as a registered pharmacist required.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires that the appropriate Epic certification be successfully obtained 90 days after completion of the last class.
Experience working in retail pharmacy and/or with Epic Willow Ambulatory preferred.
Experience with research and analysis of data preferred.
Experience with editing collateral preferred.