Business Intelligence Developer
Laurel, MS, United States
Job Description: Business Intelligence Developer
Department: EPIC
Summary
Business intelligence developers (BIDs) create analytics content for end users and third parties who require electronic health record data. Acts as subject matter resource for EHR application integration with other clinical applications and information systems, as necessary.
Professional Responsibilities:
Configuring and testing Epic (Wisconsin) released and Foundation System content for all applications, including: Workbench, Reporting, SlicerDicer, Radar and Cogito SQL.
Creating content to display Epic (Wisconsin) data from Chronicles, Clarity, and Caboodle
Writing SQL and configuring Radar settings for custom SQL metrics.
Modifying existing reports, as necessary.
Distributing analytics content to data consumers.
Reviewing peer reports for validity.
Working with subject matter experts to understand the needs of data consumers.
Maintaining the Analytics Catalog and associated metadata records.
Testing analytics build in a specified testing environment and volume testing in live environments.
Reviewing upgrade documentation related to Cogito features and determining how to implement the changes.
BIDs might also be responsible for building and maintaining: Cubes, Extracts, SlicerDicer, Custom filters, Third party BI tools, and Epic (Wisconsin) data in Caboodle.
Required Skills/Abilities: Strong communication skills.
Critical thinking and an analytical mind.
User focused design and data visualization skills.
Proficiency with SQL and relational database concepts.
Proficiency and demonstrated experience with analytics tools.
Ability to gain an in depth understanding of the data model through data model classes geared toward content areas.
Ability to understand data structures that could benefit the entire data environment.
For financial reporting: Prior experience working with an AR system is desirable, but not required.
For clinical reporting: Prior experience working with an EMR system is desirable, but not required.
Education and Experience: Associates or bachelors degree, required.
Degree in engineering, physics, computer sciences, math, information systems, or statistics, preferred.
Attain assigned EPIC (WISCONSIN) Certification(s) within 90 days of employment.