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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Position Description: The Decision Support Analyst: will be responsible for the operational management of the McKesson Horizon Performance Manager Decision Support System (DSS) and SDS Datamart. Operations include the loading and auditing of Health System data into HPM, report writing using the DSS toolset, security administration, education of DSS users, resolving data, system, or user issues, and the continual growth and enhancement of department capabilities. Accountabilities,• Supports the strategic visions of UPHS.• Contributes to the development of Service Standards• Ensures internal clients find the Decision Support process supportive and effective.• Ensures internal clients are aware of services offered.• Ensures service standards are met.• Loads and Audits Health System data into the Decision Support data warehouse.• Designs, implements, and audits production and ad-hoc reports using the DSS tool set.• Helps to maintain user profiles and security settings within the DSS applications.• Educates DSS users in the DSS applications and tool set.• Contributes to the analysis, implementation, and auditing in the growth and enhancements of the DSS system.• Maintains open communications and contact base within IS, CSC, and vendor.• Researches system and/or data problems and if applicable, works with vendor through to resolution Minimum Requirements: Required Education and Experience• Bachelor's Degree required• Current Internal Penn Medicine Information Services division employees may be considered with proof of active and continued enrollment in an approved bachelor degree program. • Master's Degree preferred. • Minimum of 3 years' experience with databases and strong PC skills required.• Healthcare experience required.• The requirements of this position include superior interpersonal and problem solving skills and the ability to work independently. • Experience with Horizon Performance Manager, Oracle, SQL Server, VBA, Datastage, and/or Business Objects a plus.• Occasional night and weekend work from home required, typically during the first week of the month.Required Skills and Abilities• Demonstrated customer service skills• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff• Ability to implement process improvements• Experience working with Health System hardware, software and equipment products• Experience working with Health System process and/or system design concepts• Experience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems and software• Knowledge of healthcare operations and the use of information system applications in the practicing healthcareenvironment• Must be able to function as part of a team providing a high level of quality service to clients Additional Information: As part of our COVID-19 response, this position may currently be offering partial or full remote work. However, in the near future this position will require full or partial on-site work.Be a part of the exciting and ground-breaking upcoming years for the Penn Medicine Information Services department!Because growth is essential to continuing to meet the current and future needs of patients, Penn Medicine continues to expand its capabilities. Penn Medicine's Information Services (IS) Department focuses its efforts on the clinical and financial systems that support the day-to-day operations of four hospitals, several satellite practices, and more than 2,000 physicians. Learn more about Information Services We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Penn Medicine http://www.pennmedicine.org/careers/ Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.Vacancy expired!