EPIC BEACON CLINICAL APPLICATIONS ANALYST - PHARMACY

The Clinical Application Analyst (Pharmacy) is responsible for the design, build, optimization, and support of Epic pharmacy and clinical applications across inpatient, ambulatory, and oncology settings. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use workflows, integrates best practices and regulatory standards, and drives innovation and operational excellence. The individual collaborates with pharmacy operations, clinical teams, research personnel, and IT stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide medication safety and effective technology adoption., The Clinical Application Analyst Pharmacy is responsible for the design, build, optimization, and support of Epic pharmacy and clinical applications across inpatient, ambulatory, and oncology settings. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant medication-use workflows, integrates best practices and regulatory standards, and drives innovation and operational excellence. The individual collaborates with pharmacy operations, clinical teams, research personnel, and IT stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide medication safety and effective technology adoption., * Lead the design, build, and maintenance of Epic pharmacy and clinical application functionality, including medication workflows, treatment plans, formulary management, and automation integration.

• Configure and optimize interfaces for retail, specialty, inpatient, oncology, and investigational pharmacy services, including inventory, dispensing, billing, and adjudication systems.
• Translate clinical and research protocols into Epic build requirements, ensuring integrity, safety, and compliance with institutional and regulatory standards
• Lead workflow analysis, documentation, and validation sessions to ensure Epic solutions meet clinical and business operational needs.
• Collaborate with pharmacy, clinical, and research teams to streamline prescription fulfillment, medication administration, prior authorization, and patient communication workflows.
• Support integration of medication therapy management, adherence programs, and specialty protocols (e.g., REMS, cold chain logistics).
• Participate in system validations, downtime planning, and development of clinical decision support (CDS) tools.
• Serve as the primary liaison between pharmacy/clinical services and IT/EHR teams for medication-related initiatives.
• Lead project teams, mentor analysts, and train end users on Epic best practices and workflow alignment.
• Provide input into Epic change control, governance committees, and regulatory documentation.
• Assign operational tasks, coordinate project lifecycles, and ensure alignment with organizational priorities and strategic goals
• Develop and execute comprehensive testing plans for Epic applications, document results, and lead system support including troubleshooting, issue resolution, and enhancement implementation.
• Analyze and propose optimization opportunities for workflow and documentation with each Epic update or upgrade.
• Collaborate with report writers to ensure operational and regulatory reporting needs are met.
• Ensure Epic build complies with research billing guidelines, IRB/clinical trial protocols, ASCO/ONS standards, and institutional policies.
• Participate in QA testing, research readiness, and go-live validation activities.
• Contribute to innovation and safety by integrating CDS tools, risk mitigation alerts, and treatment response documentation workflows.

The successful candidate has experience working as a pharmacist or RN in an oncology setting as well as experience building IT applications with a focus on the Beacon module within Epic’s EHR., Education: Doctorate in Pharmacy* or DNP

• A Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy OR Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with an additional 6 years of experience may be considered, In lieu of a Pharm D./DNP

Certifications:

Pharmacist, or Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) licensure required

EPIC certification in Beacon required, Ambulatory preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) years of pharmacy/clinical oncology nursing practice, Healthcare IT application analyst building in the Epic Beacon environment, including implementation experience.
• Strong problem-solving, configuration, and workflow analysis skills.
• Ability to translate operational workflows into Epic functionality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Visio and presentation skills preferred.

Preferred Experience:

Post-graduate training in pharmacy, oncology, or related specialty.

Experience with Epic builds in an inpatient, ambulatory, or oncology setting

Familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., NCCN, ASCO/ONS, USO <797>/<800>, Joint Commission, URAC, ACHA, NIH, FDA, OHRP).

Experience with pharmacy automation and technology

Experience in academic medical center or NCI-designated cancer center initiatives.

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer., As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.