Business Systems Analyst at Interior Health Authority

Interior Health is currently seeking a full time, term specific basis Business Systems Analyst to join the Digital Health team in beautiful Kamloops.

What will you work on?
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Business Systems Analyst evaluates, plans, implements and maintains computerized business systems, which support health care financial and management information needs throughout Interior Health according to established policies, procedures and standards. Job priorities and objectives are developed in conjunction with designated Management representatives and the Manager (or designate).

This position will support our financial systems (Meditech) with focus on Accounts Receivable. Experience with large scale ERP systems, SQL, large data sets and complex business rules is a definite asset. This position requires a person who is a quick learner, able to adapt quickly between competing priorities, work independently, and adjust quickly between workload priorities.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

• Conducts needs assessments for assigned business service areas/department; liaises with members of the assigned areas/departments, care providers and hardware, software and peripheral vendors to resolve problems and/or recommends modification to and/or new systems ensuring effective cost efficient system(s) implementation, maintenance and evaluation.
• Determines ongoing information needs, implements system changes and provides support related to applicable computer applications.
• Installs, configures, supports and maintains applications and overall integration of computerized business systems throughout Interior Health.
• Serves as the primary contact person for assigned business service area(s) regarding applications and interface issues and secondary contact for business applications Meditech, Microsoft, etc.
• Develops proposals for modification and/or enhancement of vendor business applications and liaises with vendors to oversee installation, testing and problem resolution/debugging of program coding.
• Designs, develops, implements and evaluates computerized business dictionaries, databases and reports using vendor software applications.
• Plans, implements and evaluates educational training requirements and provides related training to meet the learning needs of users within the assigned business service areas/departments with respect to (a) education of new users and (b) the continuing education of users regarding items such as system upgrades and new technology.
• Provides input to the Coordinator related to capital budget and renovation items as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience:
A degree or diploma program in Computer Science plus two years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.