[Hiring] Informatics Analyst @The University of Chicago Medicine

Role Description

Join UChicago Medicine, as an Informatics Analyst (EpicCare Ambulatory/Inpatient) in the Data Science & Analytics department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity, and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.

The Informatics Analyst (EpicCare Ambulatory/Inpatient) is responsible for serving as a coordinating analyst on designated information systems, informatics, technology-focused, and quality evaluations and initiatives. The Informatics Analyst works as a liaison with clinical staff, including physicians, nurses, and professional allied healthcare workers, to help understand and optimize information technology systems. The position collaborates with interdisciplinary workers to craft operational and quality solutions for medical translation, pharmacy, and other services. The position performs data aggregation, analysis, data presentations, and administrative tasks related to the coordination of proposed and existing projects. The role may serve as lead and/or provide guidance on designated projects.

• Provide project coordination support and leadership for designated information systems, informatics, technology-focused, and quality evaluations and initiatives.
• EMR system analysis and design.
• Supports strategic initiatives and projects, including collaborating with physicians and staff, collecting and analyzing data, developing summary reports, dashboards, and scorecards.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with hospital information systems and Epic builds strongly preferred.
• Epic application certification (EpicCare Ambulatory or EpicCare Inpatient) strongly preferred.
• Two or more years of post-undergraduate experience in a clinical setting, leadership, project management role with proven results, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the US health care system.
• Strong analytical skills (Excel and Access experience required) and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use analytic software, report generating software, and analyzing/handling large databases.
• Ability to prioritize and achieve goals of multiple simultaneous projects.
• Basic presentation creation skills (PowerPoint skills).
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex metrics/drivers related to patient care.
• Self-motivated, able to plan and organize tasks across multiple projects, and ability to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time.
• Shift: Day.
• Location: Remote.
• Department: Data Science & Analytics.
• CBA Code: Non-Union.

Benefits

• UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.
• The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
• The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis.
• Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.
• Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.