Sr. Epic Beaker Analyst - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Optum Enterprise Epic Services team is building an innovative, comprehensive Epic services capability using the collective expertise of our clinical, consulting, delivery, technology and operations teams.  Our Center of Excellence, located in Nashville, TN, is bringing together some of the greatest minds in the industry to further our mission of making the health system work better for everyone. For you, that means working on high performance teams to leverage the power of technology and services delivery to improve care. 
Solid candidates for this role will be able to demonstrate self-motivation, individual leadership and team collaboration.  Most importantly, our OEES team will foster a culture of diversity and inclusion and drive innovation for our company and our clients.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead all phases (e.g. design, build and testing) of small to medium size application projects including Epic software upgrades, adoption of new Epic functionality and/or significant enhancements to integrated workflows
• Provide Epic product function expertise for the design, build, and testing for assigned module(s), including but not limited to Beaker
• Collaborate with end users to design, scope and build Epic enhancements and configure system build to resolve incidents in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Provide technical and or clinical consultation including application configuration and integration with third party applications. Review, analyze, and evaluate system needs to develop recommendations for customers 
• Develop, support and maintain workflow documentation, test scripts and configuration guides for core pieces of application functionality
• Perform daily monitoring of applications in production use; including 24/7 on call coverage as required
• Work with trainers to develop and maintain application specific training curriculum and materials 
• Develop solid relationships with operational stakeholders, customers and business partners 
• Troubleshoot and/or resolve application issues and escalate more complex issues as appropriate

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Epic certification in Beaker CP or Beaker AP
• 5+ years of healthcare experience
• 3+ years of Epic experience OR 5+ years of direct lab clinical experience
• Direct client healthcare domain knowledge such as Clinical Lab workflows, and lab draw stations workflows
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Epic certification in Beaker CP
• Experience with device integration
• Proficiency with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Proven ability to demonstrate and have a history of team management (informal or formal) cross-team communication and leadership skills

Key Competencies:

• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills and ability to balance multiple priorities
• In-depth knowledge of Epic EMR and the full implementation lifecycle of Epic's suite of EMR applications
• Teamwork and Collaboration. Consultative and collaborative style with demonstrated ability with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain solid internal relationships as well as motivate and inspire other team members through solid consultative skil
• Demonstrates a solid ability to build partnerships and influence others. Work across team, group and business boundaries to drive commonality and reusability in solution to real-world problems
• Demonstrate solid relationship management skills and ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.