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Systems Analyst roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, giving graduates with degrees in computer science, information systems, or related fields up to 24 additional months of work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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The Clinical Informatics Systems Analyst I is primarily responsible for assisting in the operation and administration of clinical information systems, collaborating with clinical and technical associates to enhance workflow methodology and tools. Support responsibilities include application support of medium to high complexity for acute and non-acute care clinical applications for a large, multi-regional healthcare system; provides incident, change and problem management support following the outlined ITIL processes. This position must possess sufficient detailed healthcare knowledge and systems expertise to support assigned clinical application(s). This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision. This position is exempt.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Collaborate with Clinical Informatics colleagues across the enterprise to drive strategic goals and vision for the department and CHRISTUS Health.
- Collaborate with Clinical Informatics colleagues to focus on standardized best practice workflow processes and clinical content to ensure alignment across all ministries in order to create efficiencies that improve patient safety.
- Collaborate with technical colleagues to help identify any infrastructure related issues that have resulted in clinical application issues.
- Develop, test, implement, support, and maintain assigned clinical applications, solutions and business processes to meet operational and technical requirements.
- Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with other people, both individually and in groups.
- Demonstrate sound understanding of clinical practice as it pertains to the integration of clinical information systems and impact on end users.
- Assist in reporting any identified clinical information systems compliance issues/concerns and escalate utilizing proper chain of command.
- Provide ongoing end user clinical information systems support with all upgrades, new releases and enhanced functionality.
- Assist with communication to clinical end user system changes, new functionality, workflow process changes, and downtime procedures as they relate to the electronic medical record.
- Foster relationships with ministry leadership and departments such as Information Services, Quality, Case Management, Revenue Cycle, and Finance to ensure effective communication, to meet business and financial requirements.
- Provides effective customer service by being courteous, polite and friendly at all times.
- Perform in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with clinical information systems.
- Troubleshoot and/or resolve application issues and escalate more complex issues as appropriate.
- Consistently follows up with end users. Able to ask the right questions to obtain understanding of end user issues and needs. Seeks information from others when end user issues appear to pose significant risks. Provides clear and organized status reporting on key project areas to be used as external communications to stakeholders.
- Provides insight and recommendations on application/system analysis in assigned area(s). Demonstrates a solid/working level of subject matter expertise in providing support to projects, customers, and other teams, while proactively working to improve and obtain new expertise in application/system in assigned areas. Utilizes application training, application web site and application resource materials regularly and effectively.
- Demonstrates decision making based on facts (vs assumptions); Routinely researches multiple avenues to identify viable options. Contributes to strategy discussions by identifying options with associated pros and cons with team members.
- Completes task with attention to detail and high level of quality. Performs self-review process prior to sending to supervisor. Design, configuration requires minimal additional QA by peer or lead analyst. Manages low to medium complexity projects/requests. Collaborates with team members as needed.
- Performs basic process and requirement analysis, including process mapping though current flow charts, documents, requirement elicitation, and specification gathering in support of root cause problem solving and negotiating creative solutions. In addition, using current and projected data, provides recommendations in assigned application. Responsible for completing basic gap analysis and providing recommendations.
- May be required to work additional hours as needed during critical problems.
- Must have strong knowledge of clinical information systems, clinical informatics, data management and administration.
- Must have advance knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Must have excellent project management and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Responsible for other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of clinical/technical application experience in lieu of degree, strongly preferred
Experience
- Preferred 1-3 years previous clinical information systems experience or equivalent
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Valid Driver’s License
- Epic certification/accreditation/self-proficiency preferred (may be required to certify in relevant application within 90 days of hire) Note: Once achieved, must be maintained.
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
Description
Summary:
The Clinical Informatics Systems Analyst I is primarily responsible for assisting in the operation and administration of clinical information systems, collaborating with clinical and technical associates to enhance workflow methodology and tools. Support responsibilities include application support of medium to high complexity for acute and non-acute care clinical applications for a large, multi-regional healthcare system; provides incident, change and problem management support following the outlined ITIL processes. This position must possess sufficient detailed healthcare knowledge and systems expertise to support assigned clinical application(s). This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision. This position is exempt.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Collaborate with Clinical Informatics colleagues across the enterprise to drive strategic goals and vision for the department and CHRISTUS Health.
- Collaborate with Clinical Informatics colleagues to focus on standardized best practice workflow processes and clinical content to ensure alignment across all ministries in order to create efficiencies that improve patient safety.
- Collaborate with technical colleagues to help identify any infrastructure related issues that have resulted in clinical application issues.
- Develop, test, implement, support, and maintain assigned clinical applications, solutions and business processes to meet operational and technical requirements.
- Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with other people, both individually and in groups.
- Demonstrate sound understanding of clinical practice as it pertains to the integration of clinical information systems and impact on end users.
- Assist in reporting any identified clinical information systems compliance issues/concerns and escalate utilizing proper chain of command.
- Provide ongoing end user clinical information systems support with all upgrades, new releases and enhanced functionality.
- Assist with communication to clinical end user system changes, new functionality, workflow process changes, and downtime procedures as they relate to the electronic medical record.
- Foster relationships with ministry leadership and departments such as Information Services, Quality, Case Management, Revenue Cycle, and Finance to ensure effective communication, to meet business and financial requirements.
- Provides effective customer service by being courteous, polite and friendly at all times.
- Perform in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with clinical information systems.
- Troubleshoot and/or resolve application issues and escalate more complex issues as appropriate.
- Consistently follows up with end users. Able to ask the right questions to obtain understanding of end user issues and needs. Seeks information from others when end user issues appear to pose significant risks. Provides clear and organized status reporting on key project areas to be used as external communications to stakeholders.
- Provides insight and recommendations on application/system analysis in assigned area(s). Demonstrates a solid/working level of subject matter expertise in providing support to projects, customers, and other teams, while proactively working to improve and obtain new expertise in application/system in assigned areas. Utilizes application training, application web site and application resource materials regularly and effectively.
- Demonstrates decision making based on facts (vs assumptions); Routinely researches multiple avenues to identify viable options. Contributes to strategy discussions by identifying options with associated pros and cons with team members.
- Completes task with attention to detail and high level of quality. Performs self-review process prior to sending to supervisor. Design, configuration requires minimal additional QA by peer or lead analyst. Manages low to medium complexity projects/requests. Collaborates with team members as needed.
- Performs basic process and requirement analysis, including process mapping though current flow charts, documents, requirement elicitation, and specification gathering in support of root cause problem solving and negotiating creative solutions. In addition, using current and projected data, provides recommendations in assigned application. Responsible for completing basic gap analysis and providing recommendations.
- May be required to work additional hours as needed during critical problems.
- Must have strong knowledge of clinical information systems, clinical informatics, data management and administration.
- Must have advance knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Must have excellent verbal and written skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Must have excellent project management and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Responsible for other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of clinical/technical application experience in lieu of degree, strongly preferred
Experience
- Preferred 1-3 years previous clinical information systems experience or equivalent
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Valid Driver’s License
- Epic certification/accreditation/self-proficiency preferred (may be required to certify in relevant application within 90 days of hire) Note: Once achieved, must be maintained.
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Systems Analyst
Verify your CIP code matches systems analysis
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code. Computer and Information Systems (CIP 11) and Management Information Systems (CIP 52.1201) both qualify, but confirm with your DSO before applying.
Check E-Verify enrollment before every application
Only employers actively enrolled in E-Verify can legally hire you on STEM OPT. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name before submitting any application to avoid wasting time on ineligible employers.
Draft your I-983 training plan around specific systems deliverables
Generic training plans get rejected. List concrete learning objectives tied to the Systems Analyst role, such as requirements gathering, data modeling, or ERP implementation. Your employer's supervisor must co-sign and detail how each objective connects to your degree.
Target employers with active LCA filings for systems roles
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Systems Analyst positions through DOL already understand STEM OPT compliance. Use Migrate Mate to filter for companies with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history in this occupation.
Apply 90 days before your OPT end date to avoid authorization gaps
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be filed no more than 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Filing late leaves no buffer for processing delays and can create an unauthorized gap in your work authorization.
Negotiate your job title to align with your I-983 training objectives
If your offer letter says 'Business Analyst' but your degree is in Information Systems, ask HR to use 'Systems Analyst' or 'IT Business Analyst' so your title reflects the technical scope documented in your I-983 training plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Systems Analyst role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, Systems Analyst positions typically qualify when your employer can demonstrate the role requires a STEM degree and when your own degree falls under an eligible CIP code, such as Computer and Information Systems or Management Information Systems. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your specific degree program before recommending the extension to USCIS.
How do I confirm my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
STEM OPT rules require your employer to be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. You can search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name or employer identification number before accepting an offer. E-Verify enrollment must be in place before your I-983 training plan is submitted and your extension begins.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a Systems Analyst position?
Your I-983 must list specific learning goals tied to your Systems Analyst duties, such as conducting requirements analysis, designing system specifications, or supporting software integration projects. Each goal must connect directly to your STEM degree field. Both you and your employer's designated supervisor must sign the plan, and it must be on file before your STEM OPT extension start date.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer's E-Verify participation is terminated while you're on STEM OPT, your authorization to work for that employer ends. You have 60 days to find a new E-Verify-enrolled employer, update your I-983, and notify your DSO. Failing to act within that window puts you out of status. Use Migrate Mate to identify Systems Analyst roles at employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment.
Does the cap-gap rule protect me if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
Yes. If your H-1B visa petition is filed before your STEM OPT expires and USCIS selects it in the lottery, the cap-gap provision automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working as a Systems Analyst at the same employer during the cap-gap period without any break in authorization, provided your employer remains E-Verify enrolled.