Business Analyst - IR-SWHR

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Job description

Job Summary

The Business Analyst for the Population Health and Analytics Systems team will assist in the implementation, build, analysis, testing, training, go-live support, and ongoing maintenance of system changes within assigned applications, which may include Acuity, RL Datix, MemberMatch, PatientPing, Referrals, and the EMPI.

The ability to use critical thinking to prioritize assignments and resolve open issues in collaboration with customers, management, vendors, and other departments is crucial for this role. The analyst will lead and coordinate projects and tasks independently and provide updates to customer(s) and internal management regularly.

Experience and Education

Required:

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, information systems, or other related field required. Three years (3) years progressively responsible business systems and/or Information Technology project experience, with exposure to systems or project development and testing, installation, and training, required. Applicants without the stated degree but with significant additional Information Technology systems and project experience may be considered.

Job Duties:

• Collects and interprets specifications required to develop new, and revise existing, software applications.
• Assists managers with development and implementation of operational plans for new and existing business computer applications, including preparation of user specifications.
• Coordinates testing of new applications and changes to existing applications to ensure integrity and quality of data while providing and/or assisting in training of system users.
• Compiles complete, concise, and comprehensive policies and operation procedures to assist in communicating Information Resources issues to applicable management staff.
• Assists in development of new system administrative procedures required, utilizing new functionality resulting from system changes.
• Assists in developing and implementing business Information Resources strategies to improve operational processing and productivity.
• Responsible for monitoring development of specifications and establishing priorities for accomplishing design and testing of various projects.
• Reviews, develops, recommends, and implements activities related to assigned activity, program, or function.
• Maintains and tracks accounts assigned to projects or programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in ACOs, Utilization/Care Management, HIT, and CMS/NCQA standards
• Knowledge of SQL

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression .