Epic Beacon Analyst - Remote

Epic Software Developer

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Optum EHR services team is building an innovative, comprehensive Epic services capability using the collective expertise of our clinical, consulting, delivery, technology and operations teams. Our Center of Excellence is bringing together some of the greatest minds in the industry to further our mission of making the health system work better for everyone. For you, that means working on high performance teams to leverage the power of technology and services delivery to improve care.

Solid candidates for this role will be able to demonstrate self-motivation, individual leadership and team collaboration. Most importantly, our EHR services team will foster a culture of diversity and inclusion and drive innovation for our company and our clients.

Youll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide Epic product function, design, build, and testing expertise and experience for assigned Epic module related to EpicCare Inpatient

Collaborate with end users to design and build the Epic system in a timely and professional manner and make corrective configuration or enhancements

Lead small to medium complexity Epic software upgrade initiatives or enhancements to workflows including the design, build, and test phases

Participate in design and validation sessions and ensure appropriate documentation, follow-up and issue escalation occurs

Provide technical and/or clinical consultation including application configuration. Review, analyze, and evaluate system needs to develop recommendations for customers

Develop, support and maintain all required system design and build documents and other system documentation

Perform daily monitoring of applications in production use

Actively participate in all phases of the testing lifecycle and perform unit, system and integrated testing tasks and activities for EpicCare oncology workflows

Provide support of application incidents reported through the help desk, including 24/7 on call coverage as required

Obtain and maintain in-depth knowledge of software functionality; acquire and utilize knowledge of operational workflows to be implemented

Perform in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with Epic software

Work with trainers to develop and maintain application specific training curriculum and materials

Translate business requirements into functional specifications and manage changes to specifications. Prioritize, coordinate, and implement updates and requested changes to the system; review and test each new release; troubleshoot problems and questions from end users

Develop solid relationships with end user communities, customers and business partners

Required Qualifications:

Active / current Epic certification in Beacon

3+ years of healthcare experience

2+ years Epic Experience or a minimum of 5+ years of direct client experience

Demonstrated direct client healthcare domain knowledge such as provider oncology workflows, therapy and treatment plans, nursing oncology infusion workflows including medication administration and clinical documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of direct client experience

Ability to demonstrate and have a history of team coordination (informal or formal), cross-team communication and project management skills

Experience in radiation oncology build

Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint

Key Competencies:

Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills and ability to balance multiple priorities

In-depth knowledge of Epic EMR and the full implementation lifecycle of Epics suite of EMR applications

Teamwork and Collaboration. Consultative and collaborative style with demonstrated ability with cross-functional teams

Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain solid internal relationships as well as motivate and inspire other team members through solid consultative skills

Demonstrates a solid ability to build partnerships and influence others. Work across team, group and business boundaries to drive commonality and reusability in solution to real-world problems

Demonstrate solid relationship management skills and ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations

All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groups Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, youll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.