Epic Cogito System Administrator - Intermediate

<p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong><u>JOB DETAILS</u></strong></span><br><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Department: </strong>IS&T Core Infrastructure</span><br><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>FTE:</strong> 1.0</span><br><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Shift(s): </strong>Days</span><br><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Location:</strong> Remote</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-hansi-font-family:aptos;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;"="">Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare is an Eligible Employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Purpose of this position: </strong>The Epic Cogito System Administrator (Intermediate) is responsible for the day-to-day administration, support, and optimization of Epic’s reporting and analytics ecosystem, with a focus on <strong>Clarity, Caboodle, and</strong> <strong>SlicerDicer</strong>. This hybrid role combines technical system administration with user-facing support for analysts and operational leaders. The Cogito System Administrator works closely with IT, Reporting Analytics, and Clinical/Operational teams to ensure reliable data flows, secure access, and effective use of Epic’s analytics tools.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Perform installations, upgrades, patching, and database configurations for IRIS and Epic</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Monitor and troubleshoot any unusual system behavior and performance concerns</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Performs backup, restores, and refreshes of Epic Cogito stack</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Maintain system decision, setup, and configuration documentation</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Monitor job schedules, ETL processes, and system performance to ensure stable and timely data delivery</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Communicate Epic environmental activities (downtimes, upgrades, patches, refreshes) to all relevant parties</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Conduct communications with vendors and other outside resources to resolve complex infrastructure issues when needed</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Provide go-live and post go-live support</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Provide regular and/or off hour on call support as scheduled</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Perform other duties as assigned</span></li></ul><br><br><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong><u>QUALIFICATIONS</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">3 years’ relevant Epic Cogito (Clarity, Caboodle, Slicer Dicer) Administrator experience</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Associates of Arts (AA) or Bachelor’s degree</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Cogito Systems Administration Certification </span><br><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">-OR-</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">An approved equivalent combination of education and experience</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Experience with reporting tools/platforms such as SSIS, PowerBI, Epic Cogito SQL, Tableau</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Knowledge of healthcare operations and terminology</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server and other relational databases. Hands on experience writing, tuning and troubleshooting T-SQL queries</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Understanding of data warehousing concepts, including warehouse design principles and various ETL models</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Experience in developing and maintaining ETL processes aligned with healthcare data standards</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Solid understanding of Cogito Systems and intermediate knowledge of client systems deployments</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Ability to work independently and provide timely status updates</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Interpersonal, customer relationship, and teamwork skills</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Ability to adapt to changes/challenges in organization strategy, priorities, and direction</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Ability to explain or demonstrate technology in a manner suited to the audience (i.e., business, clinical, or technical team member)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Ability to write and adapt complex shell scripts/tools</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Ability to work across teams to ensure IT system upgrades and deployments are conducted with minimal impact to the operation</span></li></ul>

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