Epic Security Analyst

The Epic Security Analyst I is responsible for managing user access security policies and role-based permissions within the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system. Under general supervision the analyst collaborates with IT teams Compliance Officers Privacy Information Security and Epic application analysts to maintain secure efficient and compliant system access.

Location: Springfield IL (local Springfield candidates highly preferred as this is a hybrid role)

Please note you MUST reside on one of our approved states in order to be considered: Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Michigan Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin are the approved states.

Minimum Qualifications:
Educational Background: Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems Healthcare Informatics or a related field is preferred.
Epic Certification: Certification in Epic Security is required within 1 year of hire date.

One or more years of IT experience desired.
Basic knowledge of HIPAA regulations role-based access control (RBAC) and user provisioning.
Familiarity with Active Directory (AD) single sign-on (SSO) and authentication protocols.

1. Assist with managing user access templates and security roles within Epic.
2. Assist with maintaining and configuring EMP records SER security and role-based access to align with job functions.
3. Under general supervision implement security best practices to protect patient data and comply with regulatory requirements.
4. Assist with security audits and access reviews to ensure compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
5. Monitor system logs and security reports to detect and respond to unauthorized access or security breaches.
6. Troubleshoot access issues security permissions and authentication problems within Epic.
7. Provide user support training and documentation on security policies and access management.
8. Assist in resolving user provisioning errors break the glass access events and role conflicts.
9. Work with IT teams to integrate Active Directory single sign-on (SSO) and identity management systems with Epic security.
10. Coordinate with Epic application analysts and clinical departments to define appropriate security roles.
11. Participate in Epic upgrades security patches and system maintenance to ensure ongoing security.
12. Assist in the development and maintenance of Epic security policies procedures and documentation.
13. Identify opportunities for automation process improvement and enhanced security measures.
14. Stay up to date with Epic security updates best practices and regulatory changes.
15. Epic Certification Addendum Acknowledgment
All colleagues in Epic-designated roles are required to review acknowledge and sign the applicable Epic Certification Addendum as a condition of employment and continued assignment in an Epic role.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.