About the Role
The Epic Application Analyst (Op Time/Anesthesia) supports the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Epic Op Time and Anesthesia applications. This role partners with clinical staff, anesthesia providers, operational leaders, IT teams, and vendors to improve systems and workflows.
Responsibilities
- Analyze clinical, business, and technical processes to develop effective system solutions.
- Design, build, configure, test, and maintain Epic Op Time and Anesthesia applications.
- Serve as liaison between business operations, leadership, providers, surgeons, IT teams, users, and vendors.
- Manage application implementations, upgrades, optimization efforts, and enhancement projects.
- Provide technical and application support to end users and IT staff.
- Conduct workflow analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
- Design and implement Epic Op Time and Anesthesia application solutions.
- Collaborate with perioperative departments to prioritize development initiatives.
- Recommend workflow improvements to enhance efficiency, provider satisfaction, and patient care.
- Maintain and support Epic Op Time and Anesthesia applications.
- Perform debugging, testing, installation, and maintenance of application modules.
- Troubleshoot application issues and coordinate resolution.
- Ensure all system changes follow established change management procedures.
- Create and maintain documentation for assigned Epic Op Time and Anesthesia applications.
- Develop, coordinate, and execute testing plans for supported applications.
- Partner with IT educators to update training plans, materials, and documentation.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation.
- Serve as liaison between Information Technology, Epic, vendors, clinical users, and operational stakeholders.
- Participate in production support activities during implementations and upgrades.
- Provide project management support as required.
- Maintain productive relationships with vendors and business partners.
- Assist with other Epic modules as operational needs require.
- Provide backup support during peak workloads or staff shortages.
- Participate in special projects and organizational initiatives.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of two years of experience supporting healthcare information technology systems or Epic applications.
- Demonstrated understanding of information technology principles, software development, and systems analysis.
- Experience configuring, supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining Epic applications.
- Experience supporting Epic Op Time, Epic Anesthesia, or other perioperative Epic applications preferred.
- Experience collaborating with clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship.
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Skills
- Technical Learning
- Problem Solving
- Customer Focus
- Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Epic Op Time
- Epic Anesthesia
- Healthcare Information Technology Systems
- Information Technology Principles
- Software Development
- Systems Analysis
- Application Configuration
- Application Support
- Troubleshooting
- Application Maintenance
- Workflow Analysis
- Workflow Optimization
- Project Management
Location
- AUSTIN, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of experience supporting healthcare information technology systems or Epic applications
- Minimum of four years of experience supporting healthcare IT or Epic systems (Preferred)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $79,316+ depending on qualifications
Benefits
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan eligibility (if position meets criteria)
About the Company
- The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
- The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
- The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
- Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
- The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.
Equal Opportunity
- The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
- The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
