Job Description
DescriptionSummary:
The Application System Analyst Senior 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 Senior will provide application support and optimization. They work closely with the Service
Desk to assist in responding to service requests. The Application System Analyst Senior 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.Independently provides guidance and leadership on quality assurance and testing
initiatives. Demonstrates ability to lead team through complex integrated testing processes. Able to
manage testing projects as necessary.Demonstrates an advanced level of application understanding,
and applies expertise to help meet customer goals and outcomes. Tackles new problems using
experimentation, including successes and failure experiences. Creative problem solving beyond
standard recommendations and practice.Applies advanced level understanding of assigned
clinical/business operations, processes, and workflows. Discusses, and identifies dependencies with
project team members and stakeholders. Maintains collaborative customer relationships; Ensures the
needs of the customer are fully represented in all updates. Provides clear and organized status
reporting on key project areas to be used as external communications to stakeholders. Coordinates
team members to gather information and prepare organized, consistent, and accurate status
reporting.Leads and evaluates process and requirements analysis, including process mapping though
current flow charts, documents, future needs/plans, requirement elicitation, stakeholder analysis,
and specification gathering on complex projects/requests. Responsible for completing gap analysis,
and providing cross application recommendations.Possesses the skill to develop strong and positive
relationships with client management at all levels. Is respected by the client as an expert and end
users demonstrate confidence in the individual.Contributes to strategy discussions by proactively
identifying options with associated pros and cons with team members, stakeholders and leaders.
Consistently displays superior judgment. Reputation for high-quality decisions.Adhere to
organization standards for system configuration and change control.Able to understand complex
requirements of end users and project goals and propose technical solutions for multifarious design,
configuration needs. Able to independently analyze, design, and configure the application. Ability
to teach team members complex design, configuration.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.Reviews and provides feedback on documentation written by
others. Articulates issues and complex concepts in appropriate manner based on the
audience.Associate continuously reviews, adjusts, and grows his/her skills, habits, work ethic, and
behaviors to ensure positive peer interactions and a positive and interactive team atmosphere.
Associate exhibits constant efforts to improve and maintain healthy and positive interpersonal and
team interactions.Proactively and independently troubleshoot and resolve moderate incidents and
requests without direction.Design, configuration and deliverables demonstrate exceptional ability to
address complex end user needs. Quality has the confidence of project management. Sets the bar for
project team quality work.Independently manages medium to large scale and complex 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.Leads and coordinates across
applications for high impact vendor changes. May be required to travel to perform duties.May be
required to work long hours during critical problems and on-call rotation.Assist in preparation and
conducting of continuing formal or informal training session for users and co-workers.Is exceptional
at spotting and seizing opportunities. Proactively plans projects and tasks within
application.Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Associates or Bachelorโs 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 priorities5+ years within healthcare, business, or information systems Requires
minimal instruction on day-to-day work and general direction on more complex tasks and
projectsDevelops new functionality for requests with little to no direction and leads
multidisciplinary teams throughout project. Regularly serves as mentor or knowledge resource to
peers across community Works in a team setting, sharing information and assisting other junior level
team members Possesses detailed healthcare knowledge and systems expertise Excellent project
management and communication skills, both verbal and writtenAssociated certifications on area of
focus, preferredFor 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
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Information Technology
- Location: 5101 North O Connor BoulevardIrving, Texas 75039
- Contact:
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.