Digital Business Analyst

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Fixed Term Position until November 2025

Full-Time at 80 Hours Per Fortnight including ADO 

Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 4 Classification

$100,000 - $120,000 Salary range depending on experience

Hybrid – working across Alfred, Monash Health and remotely

Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

The Department
The Project aims to deliver a shared Alfred/Monash Pathology service.  It will consider the benefits and risks of this venture considering previous explorative work carried by the two health services as well as information gathered throughout the project development.  The project will run in conjunction with broader pathology system reform being undertaken by the Department of Health. Underpinning this project is the establishment of an operating model for the shared service, including operational and clinical frameworks, quality and safety systems, corporate support services and a shared laboratory information system and various technology components.  The Business Analyst will be an Alfred Health appointment on behalf of the Alfred/Monash Shared Pathology Project. This position will work with the project technology team to build, test and implement all medical devices for the Shared LIS.  While this role is specifically to work on the LIS implementation project, this role will also work in close collaboration with the broader Alfred/Monash Shared Pathology Project team
 

The Position Summary
The Business Analyst is responsible for ensuring all project requirements are captured, validated and signed off.  This role is able to understand and interpret clinical and business workflows, technical requirements and developing solutions to business problems to improving patient outcomes across the organisation.

The key responsibilities of the Business Analyst include: 

• Gather and critically analyse relevant data to facilitate decision making, design and evaluation of improvement initiatives, and monitor progress towards the project objectives
• Develop rigorous governance and reporting processes to ensure improvement initiatives and actions are accountable and sustained as the new service commences operations
• Configuration support of Cerner Millennium Pathnet application
• Acquire and maintain an overall understanding and proficiency of the Core application systems and integration with other systems. This includes an understanding of the tools used in building and maintaining CIS systems 
• Liaising with the clinical technical team and other EMR teams for the development testing and deployment of functions within Cerner or other clinical systems
• Planning and conducting system integration testing (SIT) for the project
• Participating and supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) cycles for the project
• Supporting Go-Live by deploying all new and updated interfaces for the project
• Post Go-Live support including “hyper care” period and post go-live issue resolution 

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional/business experience
• Certification in a Project Management methodology (preferable PRINCE2)
• Proven experience in providing specialist application and implementation leadership for Cerner or similar clinical information systems relevant to large ICT service provision
• Experience in working on projects with large user migration 
• Able to go beyond just delivering the project, but to understand the business and add value to your stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight timeframes

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and well-being incentives
• Discounted health insurance 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV. 
 

For any queries please contact Samantha Alabaster, Director of Digital Pathology, at 0458 005 537 or [email protected]
 

Applications close Tuesday 8th October 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au