What is a RN information systems analyst

SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN · Jun 7, 2008

A systens analyst, bare bones, studies the work flow and helps design and implement a data-capture system that integrates into the environment. Probably they are going to or have an electronic medical record and need a nurse to oversee and work on the above.

perseus29 · Jun 9, 2008

does anyone have a clue what this person does. I am thinking about applying. This position is geared toward OB which I have lots of experience

I took this from one of the hospitals i used to work at as this position is pretty much standard across any hospital that has implemented a vendor software across any department:

# This position will be responsible for providing application configuration support for the (vendor name) applications.

# Provide 2nd tier application Support for end user community.

# The information systems Analyst will serve as a bridge between the clinical owners of the (vendor software) application and the vendor, participating in software design, implementation, testing and ongoing support.

# Provide Enterprise Design Analysis in one of many areas of the organization using workflow analysis to create current and future state requirements as it pertains to the EMR Implementation.

# Facilitate Application Development sessions with subject matter experts as needed.

# Assists in the planning and coordination of assigned clinical informatics projects.

# Actively participates in the design, build, implementation, training, evaluation, testing and maintenance of Hospital Information System.

# Coordinates and facilitates communications within areas that interface with the Clinical Informatics

# Function as an active participant on the EMR Implementation team; attend training to learn the functionality of the (vendor) modules.

# Participate with the implementation team and clinical subject matter experts, in an enterprise design which will represent an improved clinical workflow and eliminates current state paper-based processes, as applicable.

# With assistance, reviews and interprets the enterprise design and configures the (vendor) application accordingly.

# Participate in unit and integrated testing of the software to ensure that the design objectives are being met.

# Assist in problem resolution.

# Support the management and documentation of the overall EMR configuration methodology, adhering to configuration standards.

# Collaborates with the Process Analyst to ensure the Workflow Redesign is supportable via the configuration of the application.