Job Summary
Community Health Systems is hiring a Cerner Application Analyst- Pharmacy to join our EHR Team. This role will help implement, manage, and modernize the Cerner Pharmacy Application. As an Analyst, you will consult on comprehensive service line workflows, including current state and future state, and work with clients to map out stop-start-continue processes to determine how the system will be designed and tested while adhering to the CHS Standard. You will identify, resolve and report solution status, risks, and issues to client and project leadership, coach on data collection and system design requirements and analyze to determine optimal solution build and implementation. You will also consult with internal project and organizational teams to bi-directionally share configuration status, project timelines and project updates, and verify configuration requests. As a key member of the team, you will maintain relationships and navigate through conflict and complex relationship situations to achieve business objectives, coach and mentor associates and supporting internal team initiatives.
Essential Functions
- Cerner Application Analyst is responsible for evaluating, building, testing and resolving Issues with and maintaining the Cerner Pharmacy Application(s).
- Resolves complex problems that may involve various groups across functional lines and exercises independent judgment in developing processes, techniques, and success factors.
- Identify, resolve and report solution status, risks, and issues to client and project leadership, coach on data collection and system design requirements and analyze to determine optimal solution build and implementation.
- Consult with internal project, Business Partners, and organizational teams to bi-directionally share configuration status, project timelines and project updates, and verify configuration requests.
- Stay up to date on industry and Cerner best practices for continuous modernization of the EHR.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Software Engineering; or the equivalent required
- 0-3 years direct application experience required
- 3-5 years direct application experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of application design, configuration, and testing practices.
- Ability to analyze system workflows and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Developing skills in data analysis, query writing, or scripting for troubleshooting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project timelines.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
- 0-3 years of direct application experience
- 3-5 years of direct application experience
- Understanding of application design, configuration, and testing practices
- Ability to analyze system workflows and identify improvement opportunities
- Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Developing skills in data analysis, query writing, or scripting for troubleshooting
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project timelines
Community Health Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Community Health Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Community Health Systems.
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Healthcare Strength — Stated offerings include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, alongside life and disability insurance. Coverage breadth is presented as a core part of the package across affiliated hospitals.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and illness is part of the package. Time-away benefits are included as a standard element across roles and facilities, subject to local terms.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Tuition assistance, student-loan support, and license or certification reimbursement are emphasized, particularly for clinical roles. These programs can reduce education costs and support ongoing professional development.
Community Health Systems Insights
What We Do
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease more than 80 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 15,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
