Lead Pharmacy Systems Analyst
New York, NY

Job Description

Pharmacy systems subject matter expert including business requirement definition, test scenario definition, test review and approval, UAT as appropriate. Lead/Support pharmacy system projects/implementation lead. Liaison between IT and any key stakeholders/vendors/pharmacy systems or systems owners.

Responsibilities:

* Collaborate in defining, gathering, reviewing and editing business requirements for system updates, enhancements and migrations.
* Perform solution analysis review and provide concise direction to ensure that the proposed system solution meets established business protocols, and any mandates and compliance guidelines.
* Partner with business analysts, business users and source system experts to produce output consistent with meeting overall goals.
* Act as a liaison and as the subject matter expert between key stakeholders including, PBM, IT and our vendor partnerships.
* Identify system issues, working closely with all to define change and work towards acceptance and implementation.
* Evaluate and solicit feedback on processes and procedures to identify potential areas for improvement.
* Work with business units to develop test strategies and scenarios from business requirements.
* Accurately interpret and translate strategies and scenarios into test plans.
* Analyze requirements, test documents and acceptance criteria which will effectively find defects that may exist.
* Act as a liaison and subject matter expert for day to day pharmacy system-related technical questions and/or issues.
* Troubleshoot and track all concerns, working with key stakeholders and responds to all appropriate parties effectively within a timely manner.
* Serve as the Pharmacy Systems Project Manager to support external and internal business partners.
* Coordinate and direct the project efforts, by providing a weekly written progress report to management regarding the status of deliverables, issues, problems and corrective actions taken.
* Provide written progress report to leadership regarding the status of deliverables, issues, problems and corrective actions taken.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree required
* Minimum 5+ years related experience, preferably in a healthcare environment required
* Pharmacy Knowledge preferred
* Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office, specifically Access, Excel and Word, SAS, required
* Manage all project documentation for presentation and reporting; ex. business requirements, test packet, status and prioritization for a variety of audiences including Senior Management, Care Management, Pharmacy Services and CM Data Systems customers required
* Ability to understand complex technical system requirements and translate into simple business language
* Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
* Attention to detail, ability to think critically is paramount

Additional Information

* Requisition ID: 190ON

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