<p>How you move is why we're here.</p> <p>Now more than ever.</p> <p>Get back to what you need and love to do.</p> <p>The possibilities are endless...</p> <p>Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.</p> <p>If this describes you then let's talk!</p> <p>HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.</p> <p>Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.</p> <p>Emp Status</p> <p>Regular Full time</p> <p>Work Shift</p> <p>Compensation Range</p> <p>The base pay scale for this position is $161,500.00 - $246,250.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.</p> <p>What you will be doing</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking an experienced Epic Optime/Anesthesia Analyst to join our Information Technology Department. This role is responsible for the support, maintenance, and optimization of Epic's Optime and Anesthesia modules, serving as a critical link between IT, perioperative departments, physician offices, and Epic representatives.</p> <p>The Epic Application Development Specialist maintains in-depth expertise in perioperative IT solutions and acts as a trusted resource within the team and across the organization. In this capacity, the Specialist provides technical and workflow guidance, mentors colleagues, and actively supports the growth of team knowledge and skills. The role requires close collaboration with clinical and operational leaders to ensure Epic solutions are aligned with hospital goals and best practices, while also contributing to the strategic planning, design, and integration of assigned applications.</p> <p>By representing the team in discussions with hospital leadership, external stakeholders, and Epic representatives, the Specialist plays a key role in advancing initiatives that improve efficiency, safety, and patient care. This position demands strong analytical and communication skills, along with the ability to translate clinical needs into effective technology solutions and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across departments.</p> <p>YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED</p> <p>5+ years of relevant experience. 2+ years of significant IT implementation and/or support experience. Participation in at least one full implementation lifecycle.</p> <p>CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIRED</p> <p>Epic Optime Certification</p> <p>Epic Anesthesia Certification</p> <p>CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE PREFERRED</p> <p>Clinical Licensure</p> <p>Project Management Certification</p> <p>EDUCATION REQUIRED</p> <p>Bachelors BA/ BS degree</p> <p>EDUCATION PREFERRED</p> <p>Advanced degree, Masters, or Clinical Certification</p> <p>POSITION & UNIT ACCOUNTABILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Application Expertise: Manage all aspects of the Epic Optime and Anesthesia applications, including build, testing, deployment, maintenance, and integration with related third-party systems. Obtain/Maintain Epic and other certifications as required by role. </li><li>Process Improvement & Quality: Enhance the robustness and reliability of applications by refining workflows, strengthening quality assurance and change management processes, and implementing best practices. Identify opportunities for improvement that positively impact customers, teams, and organizational outcomes. </li><li>Collaboration & Relationships: Build and maintain strong partnerships across IT, perioperative departments, business leaders, and training teams to ensure alignment, effective communication, and successful adoption of functionality and tools. </li><li>Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues, support team development, and foster strong team dynamics. Represent the team in cross-functional initiatives and serve as a trusted expert resource. </li><li>Project & Service Management: Lead and manage projects and application work streams, including planning, prioritization, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Monitor and resolve assigned service tickets within established SLAs, ensuring thorough documentation and consistent follow-up. </li><li>Innovation & Strategic Contribution: Contribute to the strategic direction of perioperative IT solutions by developing and championing new ideas, researching best practices, and implementing improvements that add measurable value to the organization. </li><li>Operational Excellence: Create and maintain system documentation, reports, and dashboards to support business needs. Demonstrate initiative in problem-solving, multitasking, and process analysis to ensure efficient, high-quality outcomes. </li><li>Support: Flexibility to work an expanded work schedule, including early mornings, nights & possibly weekends during major implementation and support efforts. Provide on-site support during go-lives and system upgrades. Provide on-call support on a rotating basis. Manage and work helpdesk tickets, following ITIL-based change management processes </li></ul> <p>SKILLS REQUIRED</p> <ul> <li>Strong Epic Reporting skills </li><li>Proficiency with MS Office tools </li><li>Experience leading a team in a complex, high paced environment. </li><li>Driven to expand on current healthcare IT knowledge and expertise </li><li>Superior oral, written and non-verbal communication skills; ability to forge and maintain strong professional relationships </li><li>Self-motivated, detail-oriented and pragmatic; a great team player who is analytical and solution-focused </li></ul> <p>SKILLS PREFERRED</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of Capsule Smartlinx and Steris SPM </li><li>Assessment and change management/transformation experience preferred. </li><li>Experience with OR Block Management and Case Cost Tools </li><li>Familiarity with SQL reporting </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS</p> <p>Sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about Sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about the department and traverse the hospital campus. Examples: executive, management, administrative and secretarial positions.</p> <p>ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS</p> <p>Comfortable indoor area Located in a comfortable indoor area. Examples: executive, management and secretarial positions.</p> <p>HAZARDS OSHA</p> <p>Category 3 Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment.</p> <p>Non-Discrimination Policy</p> <p>Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.</p>