Application Engineer

Oregon Health & Science University Foundation

. Coordinate resources and systems required to install application software in production and test environments .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $107,359 - $162,570 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and supporting clinical application systems, including system analysis, troubleshooting, and project management. Proficient in coordinating resources for application software installation and ensuring compliance with healthcare IT regulatory policies.

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Systems/Application Analyst ExperienceProject Management SkillsTechnical Application SupportHealthcare Information Systems KnowledgeSystem Analysis Skills

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Hard Skills

System AnalysisApplication Software ValidationData ConversionSystem-to-System Interface DevelopmentTechnical Configuration ChangesTroubleshootingDevice IntegrationDatabase ManagementOperating System MaintenanceBusiness Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCustomer Relationship ManagementEffective CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

Terminal Emulation SoftwareHL7TCP/IPImaging SystemsCardiology SystemsLabs SystemsPharmacy SystemsEPICDocument ManagementHealthcare IT Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

ITIL Foundation Certification

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ITPHI Regulatory RequirementsClinical WorkflowApplication DeploymentDisaster RecoverySystem Performance MonitoringProject TrackingRFP IdentificationCost-Benefit AnalysisSystem Connectivity Configurations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

TCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate resources and systems required to install application software in production and test environments
Develop and execute plans for data conversion, application software validation, and system-to-system interface validation
Create detailed system documentation
Provide primary troubleshooting and resolution support for clinical application system issues
Diagnose problems and develop corrective action plans involving procedures, workflows, or data entry instructions
Collaborate with ITG, customers, and vendors to identify causes and implement solutions
Schedule and manage application fixes and upgrades with minimal disruption
Monitor key systems and interfaces, including ADT, order entry, results reporting, and billing
Provide expert technical knowledge of clinical applications to ITG and clinical staff
Perform diagnostic analysis on applications, servers, and technical systems
Participate in an on-call rotation for 24/7 healthcare clinical and administrative application support
Implement Departmental Healthcare Information Systems using detailed project plans, dependencies, and critical path tasks
Track and assign project tasks and follow up on schedule completion
Identify milestones and report missed or at-risk milestones to management
Schedule and prepare progress meetings and provide project reports to management
Coordinate project tasks involving phone lines, power sources, server delivery and configuration, backup plans, and disaster recovery priorities
Develop system specifications with hospital department managers, supervisors, staff, and ITG support staff
Assist with RFP identification, resource coordination, cost-benefit analysis, and alternative evaluation
Work with customers, vendors, and ITG to identify hardware and software resources for new systems
Review system performance with customers and identify, prioritize, and manage ITG projects
Identify opportunities to streamline, consolidate, and enhance system performance
Oversee server, database, application/desktop integration, and security in the OHSU/Partners computing environment
Recommend application software deployment for thin or fat clients
Monitor system activity across multiple operating systems and understand database structures
Perform system analysis, specification, testing, and validation for new installations, upgrades, and clinical application interfaces
Support system-to-system interface implementation and coordinate system connectivity configurations
Develop validation and testing documentation for new systems, interfaces, and version upgrades
Develop training materials and train customers and operations/help desk staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or a clinical field and six years of work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operations healthcare environments; OR Associate’s degree and seven years of related experience; OR eight years of related experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience
Two or more years of paid work experience as a Systems/Application Analyst or Application Administrator
Experience and working knowledge in operating system software, relational and/or hierarchical databases, and technical application support for administrative and clinical systems
Experience in analysis of technical systems
Experience developing specifications for system-to-system interfaces
Experience performing business analysis and technical impacts
Experience managing multiple projects
Experience managing complex customer relationships in an enterprise setting
Experience with device integration and network communication
Experience managing and supporting multiple applications and technical systems
Strong project management skills, including successful projects from scheduling, design, testing, and implementation
Strong system analysis skills
Ability to maintain operating systems, installed applications, and interfaces, including upgrades, patches, technical configuration changes, and security
Strong ability to troubleshoot technical and clinical workflow-related issues
Ability to elicit and document necessary support information
Ability to work effectively with colleagues and diverse work groups in a hospital setting
Preferred: BS Degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred: Experience in Healthcare Information Systems
Preferred: Experience with terminal emulation software, file transfer, and data conversions
Preferred: Experience writing system validation plans
Preferred: Experience or training with Imaging, Cardiology, Labs, Pharmacy systems, and EPIC
Preferred: Medical device integration and management
Preferred: Document management
Preferred: Healthcare IT regulatory policies and PHI regulatory requirements
Preferred: Working knowledge of HL7 and TCP/IP
Preferred: ITIL foundation certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents
$50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
Vacation - up to 200 hours per year dependent on length of service
Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year
9 paid holidays per year
Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Childcare service discounts
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts to local and national businesses
On-call rotation providing 24/7 support coverage
Regular full-time position with AFSCME union representation