Decision Support Specialist

Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Medical Center

Vidant Medical Center is a 900+ bed Level-1 Trauma Center, regional referral hospital and is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health. We serve as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Vidant Medical Center provides acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties. But it's in our work environment that you'll find our sense of family and closeness that permeates everything we do.

Position Summary

Position is responsible for the ongoing development and data integrity of Vidant Health's Decision Support System EPSi. Position will assist with the technical needs that arise including upgrades, enhancements, audits and change requests of the system. Position exists to support all the modules within these systems and acts as system administrator. This position also consults with the Financial Planning Department adding expertise with specialized analyses where accuracy is vital. Analyze cost data to ensure costs are allocated appropriately which ensures performance of services are accurately reported. This performance data is used to make operational decisions. Position works to ensure the goals of the department are met accurately and efficiently. Position will work with service line executives and business liaisons in the development and refinement of reporting needs of those respective service lines, etc. Position will work closely with systems analysts, health system end users, Information System technical staff and others. Position is also responsible for coordination and completion of surveys, state data submittal, month end reports, and educating new users. Position works with minimum supervision, conferring with supervision on unusual matters.

Minimum Requirements

• College Degree (4 yrs) Major: Accounting, Business Administration with concentration in Finance is required
• 5 years or greater experience in accounting/business field within a hospital or industry required
• An emphasis in computer application development preferred
• Extensive knowledge of and active recent experience using EPSi or other comparable decision support/strategic planning system required
• One additional year of college education in accounting or business may be substituted for one year of required experience (MBA and/or CPA desirable) with a maximum substitution of two years

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.   Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.