[Hiring] Epic Analyst, Pharmacist - Beacon, Willow, & Clinical Decision Support (CDS) @VCU Health

Role Description

This position allows for Remote work to allow a flexible work environment. To be considered for the role, you must permanently reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia.

The Epic Analyst-Pharmacist with a focus in CDS (Clinical Decision Support), Willow, and Beacon applications, partners with the application team while working collaboratively with our customers to bring cutting-edge technology and automated solutions to the department.

• Implement and maintain EHR systems and databases to ensure optimum performance and exceptional outcomes for employees and patients.
• Manage or perform work associated with the analysis, design, implementation, operation, deployment, and support of the organization’s information technology resources in application specialty.
• Interface with all areas of Information Technology Services to ensure project success from development to implementation with the ultimate outcome of customer satisfaction.
• Assist with design and perform builds that are appropriate for users’ needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization’s information systems architecture.
• Complete appropriate localized build for the EHR and pharmacy systems.
• Perform project management for Pharmacy technology initiatives by developing, managing, and driving accountability to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and communicate effective and reliable downtime processes.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and provide design information crossing applications.
• Effectively communicate risks and issues, while providing status updates.

Epic Willow Inpatient Certification and experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current licensure with the State Board of Pharmacy in the state in which residing and working.
• Certification in job relevant Epic module(s).
• Successful Epic certification(s) completion required within 60 days of final training.

Requirements

• Three to six years hospital pharmacy experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the inpatient environment and clinic-based operations, procedures/functions, and the relationships between them and the hospital.
• Understanding of the integration of applications and their impact on business processes and operations.
• Demonstrated innovative forward thinking, able to meet project deadlines, deliver on commitments, possess high level of energy and professional acumen, and be client service oriented.
• Knowledge of physician practice/healthcare professional services, billing requirements, hospital administration and/or processes.
• Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses, and other professional staff when discussing drugs and drug-related problems.
• Ability to work at a high technical level on all phases of application systems analysis, workflow analysis, build, design, testing, interface knowledge, and programming activities.

Education/training

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. Degree.

Preferred Education/training

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program.

Physical Requirements

• Physical lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged sitting.
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.
• Emotional: Fast-paced environment, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, able to adapt to frequent change.