What are the responsibilities and job description for the EPIC CLINICAL SYSTEMS ANALYST- HYBRID - EPIC IMPLEMENTATION position at East Alabama Medical Center Health System?
EAMC MISSION
At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control. POSITION SUMMARYThe Epic Clinical Systems Analyst is responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, optimization, testing, and support of Epic clinical applications that support inpatient, ambulatory, ancillary, and specialty clinical services. This position collaborates with physicians, nursing, ancillary departments, operational leadership, third-party vendors and Information Technology to design, implement, support and optimize clinical workflows that improve patient care, operational efficiency, clinician satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
The Analyst serves as the primary application expert for assigned Epic clinical applications throughout the application life-cycle, including workflow analysis, system configuration, testing, implementation, production support, upgrades, optimization, and ongoing maintenance.
Project Details
- Estimated Project Start Date: February 2027
- Work Model: Hybrid (combination of onsite and remote work)
- Location: Opelika, AL
Remote Assessment Requirements
- Applicants must complete an EPIC assessment as part of the hiring process.
- Assessment Availability: Applicants will be sent a link to schedule
- Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours
Certification Requirements
- EPIC certification is mandatory and must be completed within the scope of the project timeline.
- Will be provided three (3) attempts to pass
Schedule & Expectations
- Work hours may vary based on project needs, and flexibility is required. Outside of major project events, work will generally occur during normal weekday business hours in the Central Time Zone.
- Applicants must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-based environment.
- On-call coverage for weeknights and weekends may be required after project go-live to support critical issues that impact patient care, billing, or revenue cycle operations.
- ETO may be restricted during major project events and transition-readiness activities to ensure adequate project coverage and support.
Travel Requirements
- Travel will be required depending on the project phase and business needs. This includes air travel with multi-day visits.
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or a related field required. Four (4) years of relevant operational experience may be used in lieu of a four-year degree.
- Equivalent combinations of education and healthcare information systems experience may be considered.
- Three (3) years of healthcare information systems or clinical operations experience.
- Epic certification must be obtained and maintained according to organizational requirements.