Epic Willow Analyst
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Job description
Optum is seeking an Epic Willow Inpatient Analyst to support pharmacy operations within a large healthcare environment. This role will focus on application maintenance, incident management, and ongoing optimization of inpatient pharmacy workflows. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting Epic Willow builds, upgrades, and troubleshooting in a production environment., Core Analyst Responsibilities
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Manage and complete SRS requests including intake, triage, and build work (primarily SER updates)
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Provide incident management support by troubleshooting and resolving issues across Epic Willow Inpatient workflows
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Support enhancement requests including analysis, build, testing, and migration to production
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Assist with day-to-day ticketing and operational support for pharmacy systems
Pharmacy & Clinical Support:
- Perform medication build and maintenance, including:
? New medication records
? NDC updates
? Formulation changes
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Review and triage pharmacy-related error queues (ADS and billing-related issues)
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Support Pyxis integration and workflows, including coordination with vendors and internal teams for monthly updates and medication dispensing processes
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Assist with quarterly Epic upgrades, including:
? Reviewing release notes
? Build and configuration updates
Requirements
Epic Willow Inpatient Certification (required)
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3+ years of experience supporting Epic Willow, preferably in an inpatient setting
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Hands-on experience with build, maintenance, and troubleshooting in Epic pharmacy modules
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Experience supporting ticketing environments and system enhancements
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Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple requests in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience supporting Pyxis or similar automated dispensing systems
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Familiarity with ServiceNow or other ticketing tools
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Experience working in large, matrixed healthcare organizations
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Exposure to tools such as Omnicell, Pyxis or First Databank
Clinical Background (Nice-to-Have)
- PharmD is not required; candidates with pharmacy technician backgrounds are eligible However, a clinical background is preferred for:
? Complex medication build
? Clinical order set configuration