Position Summary:
Epic Cache/IRIS
DBA will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Epic Caché/IRIS
database environment within a pediatric healthcare setting. This role ensures
the performance, reliability, and availability of critical Epic applications to
support patient care and operational excellence.
DBA will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Epic Caché/IRIS
database environment within a pediatric healthcare setting. This role ensures
the performance, reliability, and availability of critical Epic applications to
support patient care and operational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Database
Administration:
- Install,
configure, and maintain Epic Caché/IRIS databases to ensure optimal
performance and reliability. - Monitor
database health, including backups, indexing, and storage utilization. - Manage
database upgrades, patches, and hotfixes in collaboration with Epic and
IT teams. - Assist with
Enterprise Microsoft SQL support as needed.
Performance
Monitoring and Tuning:
- Analyze and
resolve database performance issues, including query optimization and
resource allocation. - Implement
proactive measures to maintain high availability and minimize downtime.
System
Integration and Collaboration:
- Work closely
with the Epic application and infrastructure teams to support
integrations and system interoperability. - Collaborate
with network and server teams to ensure alignment of resources and
configurations.
Data
Security and Compliance:
- Implement
and maintain security protocols to ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST,
and other healthcare regulations. - Conduct
regular audits to ensure data integrity and privacy.
Support
and Troubleshooting:
- Provide
advanced support for database-related issues, including incident
resolution and root cause analysis. - Act as a
liaison between Epic technical support and the healthcare IT team.
Documentation
and Training:
- Maintain
comprehensive documentation for database configurations, processes, and
procedures. - Train IT
staff and end-users on relevant database features and best practices
Requirements
Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency
in Caché/IRIS database management, scripting, and tuning. - Familiarity
with Microsoft Enterprise SQL (Desired) - Strong
understanding of healthcare IT standards and regulations. - Excellent
troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
Education and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Equivalent experience may be considered.
Working conditions
1. While performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift, walk,
stand, sit, bend, reach with hands and arms, climb, push/pull, use hands, and
see, hear, and speak.
2. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
3. The noise level in
the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
This position is performed
in office, home office and/or community settings, five days a week with typical
work hours being 8.00 am through 4:30pm; work hours may include evenings and
weekends
in office, home office and/or community settings, five days a week with typical
work hours being 8.00 am through 4:30pm; work hours may include evenings and
weekends
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