Application Analyst I (OpTime/Anesthesia Certified) - Remote
Position Title: Applications Analyst I Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (EST). Location: Remote. May require minimal travel to Massachusetts as needed. Requirements: On-call rotation required every 4 weeks. Job Profile Summary This role focuses on the design, development, and implementation of information technology (IT) solutions in order to meet the organization's needs through new and existing applications, systems architecture, network systems and applications infrastructure and the management of the IT infrastructure. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Client Applications Support duties: Designs, develops, implements, and updates internal IT applications in accordance with specifications and business needs., designs, codes, tests, and debugs computer programs, and prepares systems documentation and training. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. An entry level role that applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education. May require the following proficiency: work is closely supervised, problems faced are not typically difficult or complex, and explains facts, policies and practices related to job area. Job Overview Perform basic IT application implementation, optimization, and support activities. Work on basic/simple to moderately complex applications that are least critical to operations. Rely on more experienced team members for technical guidance, mentoring and development in performance of duties. May coordinate small basic/simple projects with oversight.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications: 1. High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of relevant experience OR Associate degree in information technology, finance, clinical field, or related field and two (2) years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree in information technology, finance, clinical field, or related field. Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 1. Develop detailed understanding of application functionality by working with senior staff, attending training and/or reading documentation. 2. Collaborate with end users to understand and define requirements. 3. Use technical and analytical skills to determine the best approaches to tailoring systems to meet individual requirements. 4. Build and configure systems to meet requirements, using available application tools. 5. Create documentation of custom builds as appropriate. 6. Develop test scenarios based on requirements. 7. Execute testing and identify issues. 8. Research and resolve issues, with assistance from more senior and/or more technical staff as needed. 9. Provide input to application implementation event plans. 10. Provide support during application implementation events, including occasional off-hours support. 11. Build enhancements to current functionality using application tools. 12. Participate in detailed testing of software updates and upgrades. 13. Respond to issues reported by users; research and resolve issues in a timely fashion. 14. Provide excellent customer service: communicate in a friendly and professional manner, empathize with users on system issue impacts, set appropriate expectations on issue resolution. 15. Participate in after-hours on call support rotation, to troubleshoot and resolve system issues escalated by the Help Desk. 16. Collaborate with vendor support personnel to research and resolve vendor product issues. 17. Participate in vendor user groups and online listservs, and review contents of vendor updates, to ensure optimization of the capabilities of the assigned applications. 18. Participate in cross-training, as a trainer and a learner, for personal development and to ensure adequate secondary coverage on all applications. Physical Requirements: 1. Frequent sitting, occasional standing & walking, and lifting of 5-10 lbs. 2. May be required to travel to a healthcare site or other designated location.. 3. Mental requirements will be intense at times with involvement in many concurrent multi-faceted projects. 4. Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation to operate a computer keyboard or related equipment. 5. Ability to see computer screen, monitoring equipment and reports. Skills & Abilities: 1. Excellent customer service orientation and good communication skills. 2. Ability to be flexible with changing priorities, initiatives, and tasks. 3. Ability to work within a team and to be successful in a team environment. 4. Skilled at supporting applications in a healthcare environment. 5. Knowledge and ability to clearly explain findings and answer questions about the work. 6. Communicate complex information in a way that their users can understand. 7. Ability to interpret data and find meaningful information from it. Find patterns in data and determine what the data means. 8. Ability to analyze a situation and make decisions based on the information available. 9. Ability to make decisions about the data they analyze and the conclusions they make about the data. 10. Ability to find the cause of issues, develop strategies to resolve them, find ways to improve processes, and develop new methods. 11. Ability to understand the needs of the organization and how to meet those needs. At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it. Pay Range: $77,333.26 - $98,603.60 Apply To This Job