Epic Patient Access Analyst - Associate

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as an Epic Patient Access Analyst - Associate for the Information Technology department. This is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area. 

This entry-level analyst position will provide the opportunity to become Epic certified in scheduling and registration applications utilized in both hospitals and clinics. Under direct supervision, the Epic Patient Access Analyst - Associate assists in formulating and defining systems scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with a basic understanding of business applications and industry requirements. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documenting requirements and revising existing application configuration as necessary.  Collaborates with other members of the Application team.  Ability to consider most business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze business requests extrapolate requirements
• Design, build and test application changes
• Conduct testing and validation of system changes with requestors
• Adhere to standard change management procedures
• Routine on-call support, troubleshooting and problem resolution

Required Qualifications

• General understanding of information systems concepts and terminology
• Ability to cope in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working well in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team
• Associate degree or equivalent relevant certification in healthcare, business management or information systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience in healthcare or information technology
• Bachelor’s degree

Position Details

• Job Type / FTE: Full - Time 
• Shift: Days
• Job Location: Remote
• Unit/Department: Information Technology
• CBA Code: Non-Union

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.