Job Description
DescriptionSummary:
The Application System Analyst I serves as a liaison between system end-users
(customers), operational leaders, additional support resources and vendors to design, build and
optimize their assigned applications in a timely and high-quality manner. The Systems Analyst I will
provide application support and optimization. They work closely with the Service Desk to assist in
responding to service requests. The Application System Analyst I must be able to analyze business
issues/requirements and workflows and apply their application knowledge to meet operational and
organizational needs. Project implementation responsibilities include collaborating with customers
contributing to the analysis, testing, and documentation and implementation of medium to high
complexity activities of assigned software. This position must possess sufficient detailed
healthcare knowledge and systems expertise to implement medium to high complexity assigned
application with minimal guidance. The Associate must be a self-motivated individual with
exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in team
environments.
Analyze, develop, test, document, educate, implement, support, and maintain or
optimize assigned applications, solutions and business processes to meet operational and technical
requirements.Collaborates across project borders with other teams. Thinks outside the box and
proposes practical solutions to issues. Communicates interdependencies with project leadership to
proactively ensure quality and interoperability of design, configuration.Applies basic understanding
of information technology, including systems, applications, operations, and support. Utilizes
application training, application web site and application resource materials regularly and
effectively.Cleary understands customer needs and expectations. Accurately documents business
processes and workflows; communicates these with project team and stakeholders. Maintains a working
level understanding of assigned department operations, processes, and environment.Provides clear and
organized status reporting on key project areas to be used as external communications to
stakeholders.Performs basic process and requirement analysis, including process mapping though
current flow charts, documents, requirement elicitation, and specification gathering in support of
root cause problem solving and negotiating creative solutions. In addition, using current and
projected data, provides recommendations in assigned application. Responsible for completing basic
gap analysis, and providing recommendations.Consistently follows up with end users. Able to ask the
right questions to obtain understanding of end user issues and needs. Seeks information from others
when end user issues appear to pose significant risks.Demonstrates decision making based on facts
(vs assumptions); Routinely researches multiple avenues to identify viable options. Contributes to
strategy discussions by identifying options with associated pros and cons with team members.Adhere
to organization standards for system configuration and change control.Demonstrates core technical
proficiency in application. Able to independently design and configure application. Has a basic
understanding of and performs fact/data gathering and analysis with limited direction. Designs basic
workflows. Begins to demonstrate mastery of at least one application.Collaborate and develop strong
relationships with end user communities, customers and business partners.Collaborate with
Operational Leaders to focus on standardized best practice workflow processes and content to ensure
alignment across all ministries, to create efficiencies, and to ensure optimal operational
processes.Coordinates code changes with appropriate vendor related to financial and business
application issues.Collaborates with Technical Team to identify and infrastructure related issues
that have resulted in application issues.Share industry best practices from vendors with Operational
Leaders.Demonstrates increasing technical knowledge of the assigned application including
relationships of infrastructure and impact to user if unavailable.Serves as a liaison between
business operations and providers, internal information technology, system users and vendors working
within the defined project objectives for issue and problem resolution.Follows strict change
management processes ensuring proper approval, testing, and validation of system changes.Written
documentation requires minimal to no edits, has the confidence of the requestors and project
team.Associate is able to recognize he/her skills, habits, work ethic, and behaviors and use them to
manage his/her work. Associate is able to receive and process constructive feedback and affect
adjustments to his/her skills, habits, work ethics or behaviors in a positive way.Proactively and
independently troubleshoot and resolve minor incidents and requests.Completes task with attention to
detail and high level of quality. Performs self-review process prior to completion. Design
configuration require minimal additional QA by peer or lead analyst.Manages low to medium complexity
projects/requests. Collaborates with team members as needed.Complete in a timely manner assigned
courses within Healthstream, other electronic tracking tools for educational related material or
attend presentations in person as assigned.Ensure the services that he/she provides contribute to
the successful accomplishment of the primary mission of the department.Ensures vendors meet agreed
upon SLAs and follow processes.May be required to travel to perform duties.May be required to work
additional hours as needed during critical problems.Identifies and seizes new opportunities,
displays can-do attitude in good and bad times and steps up to handle tough issues.Performs other
duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred with a focus in
healthcare, business, or information systems. Ability to present complex data in meaningful method,
i.e., charts, graphsAbility to adjust to and implement changeProblem Solving skillsMultitasking
skillsWork as a team memberProficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and
PowerPointExcellent customer service skillsHighly effective written and verbal communication and
interpersonal skills to establish working relationships that foster optimal quality teamwork and
educationStrong organizational skills in managing multiple priorities1+ Years of experience within
healthcare, business, or information systems disciplineSolves minor to moderate incidents with
directionDevelops new functionality for requests with directionAssociated certifications on area of
focus, preferred
For Epic Analysts:
Certified or proficient in assigned Epic module (must be
obtained within 6 months of employment date)Certifications or Proficiencies must stay current by
maintaining new version training
Work Type:
Full Time
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About the Company:
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of
more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care
facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and
ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing
ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately
45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for
patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United
States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and
core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the
communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family
members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the
dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas
is an ongoing effort.