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Cerner PowerPlans Analyst

Vector Consulting Group

Kansas City, MO

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Analysis Skills, Business Processes, Capacity Management, Cerner, Cerner Millennium, Computer Skills, Consulting, Data Modeling, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Employee Benefits, Feasibility Analysis, Fortune 500 Customers, Gap Analysis, Health Information Technology, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Medications, Oncology, Patient Care, Policy Development, Privacy Controls, Procedure Development, Project Planning, Requirements Management, Strategic Planning, System Test, Technical Recruiting, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scripts, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO
POSTED
6 days ago
VCG is looking for Cerner application/configuration analyst to supplement the design & configure phase of the project.  The role is responsible for the analysis and documentation of business requirements and configuration of Cerner applications with the specified technical and clinical requirements related to Clinical Design Team specialty area they are assigned to support. The role performs as a key member of the CST Order Sets Team. The Cerner application/configuration analyst analyzes and documents gaps between business requirements and relevant Cerner Module (software) features and functions. Working collaboratively with a variety of internal and external users, the Cerner application/configuration analyst develops detailed technical specifications to determine system requirements; participates in software analysis, tailoring and testing; and develops and validates the specification documentation. The Cerner application/configuration analyst utilizes both clinical knowledge and strong technical computer skills to support the configuration, successful implementation, ongoing support and maintenance of the designated clinical Cerner Module(s) of their Design Team.  
 
Duties include, but not limited to:
  • leads and/or conducts exercises to gather detailed business requirements
  • develops detailed application specifications
  • validates specification documentation
  • leads and/or participates in feasibility studies
  • Configuring and building using the Cerner build tools
  • conducts application analysis, including (as required) system performance, capacity plans, system interfaces, data conversion routines, acceptance criteria, gap analysis, risks, opportunities
  • documents changes in user processes, assists with business process redesign
  • develops recommendations related to new applications and processes
  • provides input into development of policies and procedures
  • develops detailed work plans for application release and implementation schedules
  • liaises with security/privacy coordinators to ensure compliance
  • System testing and script writing
  • Training material development
  • User training / education to provide support
  • Providing go-live support
  • Troubleshooting system issues

Start Date: ASAP
Length: 6 months to start
Region: Northwest
Hours: Full Time
Travel: 0-25%
Type: Contractor
  
Vector Consulting Group, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in Healthcare IT Staffing and Consulting Services. VCG provides healthcare organizations the expertise needed to attain strategic initiatives in Information Technology, while establishing long-term relationships through accountability, respect and integrity.
 
VCG offers extremely competitive rates for both and employees and contractors including the following full fortune 500 benefits for our employees: 401k retirement with company match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance. VCG also offers a bonus and referral program for those who are interested.


    • Proficient and knowledgeable at use of healthcare terminology, basic clinical inpatient and ambulatory workflows, Cerner Millennium front end and back end tools
    • Previous PowerPlan build experience an asset
    • Previous healthcare experience at a site using Cerner required 
    • Medication management build and/or Oncology build an asset
    • Preferred experience with implementing Cerner Millennium in a complex Acute Care Information Systems environment across multiple facilities
    • Experience troubleshooting issues in Cerner, including a high level understanding of the Cerner data model and architecture.
    • Previous Cerner training is an asset

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Vector Consulting Group