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VistA Clinical Implementation Sr. Specialist (24224)

Job Snapshot
Location:
Plano, TX 75023 (map it!Map it! )
Base Pay:
$85,000 - $95,000 /Year
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Other Great Industries
Manages Others:
Not Specified
Job Type:
Information Technology
Consultant
Education:
None
Experience:
At least 5 year(s)
Relocation Covered:
No
Post Date:
11/2/2009
Contact Information
Contact:
Recruiter
Ref ID:
24224.812760
Description Perot Systems Corporation is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. We are currently looking for a VISTA CLINICAL IMPLEMENTATION SENIOR SPECIALIST to join our team in INDIA.

  • This role is a full-time salaried position (not a contract). This role will require the qualified candidate to travel to the country of India to work for around 90 days then return to the United States to work for 1 to 2 weeks or take vacation days (4 trips per year). The qualified candidate must have a valid passport and must be physically able to travel for a very long period of time via airports and other means. While working in India, an apartment or hotel will be provided by Perot Systems.

    Job Responsibilities:
    To evaluate, configure and implement VistA in large hospital environments, working as part of a team delivering the full VistA IT solution and clinical change.

  • The Senior Specialist level will evaluate user requirements for the VistA Clinical Application and translate those needs into defined user assessment plans used in determining end-user or technical needs
  • Defines cost and time estimates for implementation projects
  • Analyze hospital data and support the collection of data necessary for system configuration
  • Prepare the initial VistA system configuration necessary to support future state workshops (workflow analysis) with hospital staff in at least one of the following areas: Registration, ADT, Scheduling, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Radiology, CPRS, Imaging
  • Provide support as an application specialist to Clinical Transformation staff during future state workshops, collecting data to refine and finalize the necessary system configuration
  • Demonstrate system functionality and configuration to hospital staff
  • Develop and provide material to support system user training
  • Define and document acceptance criteria to support system signoff
  • Develop acceptance test scripts
  • Support the development of training material working with the Training Manager to develop solutions for delivering appropriate training to end users

    Required Skills:
  • Experience deploying the VistA clinical application
  • Detailed knowledge of VistA functionality, configuration
  • Experience of providing training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to hospital staff to facilitate system usage and sustainability after delivery
  • Working knowledge of hospital environment, departments, and practices

    Desired Skills:
  • VistA implementation experience at a Veterans Healthcare facility
  • Experience as a clinical consultant in a role requiring extensive travel
  • Any clinical certifications or degrees are desirable (RN, RPh, RPhT, Radiation Technologist, Medical Technologist, etc.)

    Minimum Educational Requirements:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree desired, or appropriate years of experience with implementing the VistA healthcare clinical application

    Minimum Certifications or Other Professional Credentials:
  • Clinical certifications are desired (ex: Registered Pharmacist, Certified Laboratory Technician, Certified Radiology Technician)

    *This role is a full-time salaried position (not a contract). This role will require the qualified candidate to travel to the country of India to work for around 90 days then return to the United States to work for 1 to 2 weeks or take vacation days (4 trips per year). The qualified candidate must have a valid passport and must be physically able to travel for a very long period of time via airports and other means. While working in India, an apartment or hotel will be provided by Perot Systems.

    More about Perot Systems
    At Perot Systems, we are looking for candidates that have a high level of integrity, are tenacious and can thrive in a team environment. We will provide you with the tools and opportunities to enhance, expand and support your personal and professional growth. The Associates at Perot Systems enjoy a very entrepreneurial, dynamic environment. We do not have a rigid corporate ladder in place for you to climb but rather a career path that allows you to explore career opportunities throughout the entire organization.

    In addition to a dynamic environment, Perot Systems will provide you with a very competitive salary, performance based bonuses, stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500 annually), 401K (50% match for first 4% of salary), health, dental and vision insurance coverage, paid holidays and vacation.

    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.
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