Clinical Systems - Clinical Communications

Full Time

78196BR

Job Summary

Applies skills as a seasoned clinical applications professional to projects of medium size at all levels of complexity, or portions of large projects.

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Communications Manager, this position is responsible for providing leadership and technical expertise in the development and support of clinical communications primarily at UCSF Health Campuses. This position will work closely with various teams in order to provide best in class service to Clinical Communications users; interacts with clinical and business customers, as well as various IT groups, external departments, and outside vendors and consultants. This position will be a primary contact with other groups in IT and clinical operations. Position is responsible for complex assignments that are small to significantly sized, that require independence, decision making, project management, and judgment levels beyond that of Programmer/Analyst III. Analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. Incumbent will exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.

This position will work closely with various teams in order to provide best-in-class service to Clinical Communications users; interacts with clinical and business customers, as well as various IT groups, external departments, and outside vendors and consultants. This is a hybrid position.

• Lead with resolving/troubleshooting issues (help pull log files, replicate, document).
• Lead with escalations to the appropriate Customer or vendor contact.
• Lead with escalation of issues regarding network or servers to the appropriate customer contact.
• Track and trend Clinical Communications issues to institute process improvements where possible to reduce issue escalations.
• Lead and support new project development, including systems analysis, planning and preparation, testing and implementation, and client coordination as needed.
• Develop, support, and maintain systems documentation and procedures as needed and provide training to other IT staff and user clients as appropriate.
• Lead interactions and activities of vendors, both on-site and off-site as related to systems or areas supported.
• Assign, plan, manage, and complete tasks with minimal supervision and coordinate multiple assignments concurrently.
• Troubleshoot problems end-to-end, identifying potential root causes, coordinating service/support between Clinical Engineering, IT, Network support, server support, medical device vendors, MDI application vendor and Apex application support.
• Work with IT to coordinate security management process including risk and vulnerability analysis and related documentation associated with interconnected/integrated medical systems
• Work with clinical and application stakeholders in developing specifications for new interfaces.
• Test and provide quality control for implementation of patches, upgrades, and interfaces.
• Meet weekly with the Clinical Communication Manager to prioritize workload
• Lead efforts to streamline processes and interaction between various systems
• All other duties as may be assigned.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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Department Description

Clinical Systems and Health Informatics are responsible for all aspects of the clinical and business software applications of UCSF Health hospitals, practices, affiliates, and community partners. This includes the Electronic Health Record (APeX), which supports the clinical, revenue cycle, and clinical operational functions of the health system and its affiliates, and approximately 95 other software applications involved in patient care and operations.

The Integrated Technology Group is within the Clinical Systems Department. The team consists of 4 groups, including Clinical Communications, Departmental Apps, Customer Engagement Apps and Application Security. The Clinical Communication group has responsibility for clinical communications, nurse call, and middleware, among others.

Applicants must be able to adhere and emulate Clinical Systems culture and core values as stated below: "People First: Patients are healthier and families happier with Clinical Systems to support them. Our solutions enable providers and staff to pioneer care, train the next generation of clinical leaders, and secure UCSF's future. We use talent, creativity, and diverse skillsets to tackle tough problems. We strive to be proactive, and make time to innovate, appreciate and connect. When something big is needed, we deliver."

Our Team Core Values include:

• Judgment: Makes wise decisions, identifies root causes, thinks strategically, and prioritizes what to do now and what can be improved later.
• Communication: Listens well, is concise and articulate in speech and writing, treats people with respect independent of their status, and maintains calm poise in stressful situations.
• Impact: Accomplishes amazing amounts of important work, colleagues can rely upon you, focuses on results, exhibits bias-to-action, and avoids analysis-paralysis.
• Innovation: Finds practical solutions to hard problems, suggests better approaches and new ideas that prove useful, and stays nimble by minimizing complexity and finding time to simplify.
• Collaboration: Understands that work cannot be accomplished solely as an individual contributor; works through others to develop holistic solutions that meet our customer needs and the goals of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health care information technology, computer science, or related area, and/or equivalent combination of experience/training.
• 5+ years of relevant progressive experience
• At least 2 years of experience in a highly regulated clinical healthcare environment.
• Broad-encompassing or highly in-depth knowledge of 2-3 areas of focus in clinical applications specialty area(s). Knowledge of systems and functions, including design, development, implementation, user support and training, maintenance, quality assurance, database structure, APIs and system testing and evaluation.
• Understanding and knowledge of clinical workflows; applicable to the functionality and capability of Nurse Call systems and integrated devices.
• Experience leading troubleshooting computer hardware and software in healthcare, preferably with nursing point-of-care solutions.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, and ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
• Ability to apply advanced problem-resolution leadership skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose problems, and develop, test, and implement appropriate and effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively train, support, and work collaboratively with users of clinical information systems at all professional and technical levels.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information and instructions to all levels of clinical application users in a specific, clear, and concise manner.
• Advanced analytical skills and knowledge in documentation and reporting, with the ability to design and execute tests, analyze system performance data, and produce substantive reports and analyses.
• Ability to work with senior staff and managers, serving as a technical resource and providing advice and counsel on issues of functionality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, policy, and performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Mobile Device Management (MDM) and/or ability to become proficient at using the MDM
• Advanced knowledge of Clinical Communications Systems
• Working knowledge of middleware systems
• Understanding and knowledge of EHR interfaces to connected applications
• Experience with multiple coding languages and application development.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

006039 CLIN APPLICATIONS PROFL 4

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Flexible (combination of onsite and remote work), Mission Center Building (SF), San Francisco, CA

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday - Friday