Cerner Orders Analyst

Job Title: Oracle Health (Cerner) Senior Clinical Applications Analyst

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Permanent

Daily Working Hours: Full-Time

Travel: Remote (Maryland-based)

• Work authorization: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship

• No Third Parties Please

Project Scope

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Applications Analyst to support administrative, financial, and clinical applications within a healthcare environment. This role will be part of a Clinical Specialties Sustainment team supporting Cerner applications, with a focus on Orders and PowerForms across multiple service lines.

Position Summary

The Senior Clinical Applications Analyst is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of clinical applications. This role leads requirements definition, testing, troubleshooting, upgrades, and reporting efforts while supporting clinical and operational teams. The analyst will serve as a key liaison between IT, clinical departments, and vendors to ensure applications meet organizational needs and operate efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of clinical applications within Cerner (MedConnect).

• Support Orders and PowerForms across service lines including Case Management, Cardiology, Neurology, Vascular, Respiratory, Rehab, Nutrition, and Behavioral Health.

• Lead requirements gathering, system design, testing, implementation, and optimization activities.

• Monitor application performance, system utilization, and recommend improvements or upgrades.

• Coordinate and execute system testing including unit, integration, and volume testing.

• Develop and maintain test plans and validate system performance.

• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate vendor resources for system enhancements and upgrades.

• Develop and maintain user documentation, support materials, and training content.

• Design and deliver training and support end users in application functionality.

• Develop ad hoc and standard reports; assist users with reporting tools and data analysis.

• Analyze current workflows and redesign business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Manage application databases, including data integrity, file management, and system performance.

• Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, and resolution of application issues.

• Manage projects, including work plans, timelines, resource planning, and documentation per PMO standards.

• Coordinate across IT teams, clinical departments, and stakeholders to ensure successful system integration and operations.

• Provide mentorship and support onboarding of new team members.

• Participate in on-call support rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and technical experience required.

• 6+ years of technical experience, preferably in a healthcare or business environment.

• Experience in systems analysis, application support, project management, and vendor coordination.

• Strong knowledge of Cerner (MedConnect) applications, particularly Orders and PowerForms preferred.

• Experience supporting clinical workflows across multiple specialties.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with desktop applications, reporting tools, and project management tools.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Understanding of healthcare information systems and their impact on clinical and operational workflows.

• Experience with networking and hardware concepts preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to participate in on-call rotation (24/7 support including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed).

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to support training, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration efforts.

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