Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. (GLFHC) is a multi-site, mission-driven, non-profit organization employing over 600 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to a culturally diverse population throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites throughout the service area and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.
GLFHC is currently seeking a Database Administrator to join the Information Systems Team. The Database Administrator is responsible for the administration of all Greater Lawrence Family Health Center databases. The Database Administrator serves as a resource for health center data analysts, EMR managers, and Health Center administrators regarding database design and use, web-based clinical data applications, and information related to clinical, educational and research activities within the Health Center and residency programs. Further, the Database Administrator works to design, implement, and continually improve knowledge of others in the Health Center about database structures and utilization.
Scope of Duties:
• Design, implement and continually improve databases across GLFHC.
• Perform Data Analysis in pursuit of accurate Reporting Services Reports.
• Design and implement EMR Form design in a user-friendly manner and consistent with proper database design.
• Ensure database backups are done in a timely manner in order to minimize disruptions and allow for the quickest Disaster Recovery turnaround.
• Design and document interfaces between the GLFHC application databases including the EMR, practice management, pharmacy, research and reporting databases. Facilitate interconnections between GLFHC and external systems regarding health information, electronic communication, and health outcomes data.
• Design, document, and administer the structure and utilization of clinical, administrative, reporting and research databases using state-of-the-art software, hardware and security systems.
• Act as the technical resource for the maintenance and tuning of databases within GLFHC and all associated programs including MS SQL Server 2008 and Access.
• Design and manage systems for data collection, entry, storage and analyses in cooperation with other GLFHC information systems specialists.
• Document procedures and train staff to access data from MS SQL Server 2008 and above and other databases as required.
• Provide data summaries as requested for reports using multiple software packages and web-based resources including MS Office, Access, Excel, MS Reporting Services, MS SQL Server 2008 and newer.
• Design and implement web-based applications for use by GLFHC as assigned by the Information Services Applications Manager.
• Make recommendations about IS standard images for the various PC’s throughout the health center (Desktop/Laptop/Citrix) according to GLFHC procedures and policy to insure a consistent environment.
Experience
• Seven years total experience in a large database environment. Five years of MS SQL Server 2008 and newer experience including creation and deployment of SSIS Packages.
• 2 years of SQL Reporting Services experience.
• Demonstrated ability to author and maintain MS Reporting Services Reports.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of database design theory and architecture including relational and hierarchical design and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience working constructively with application vendors and their use of database products in order to maximize performance.
• Basic understanding and familiarity with PC hardware and Microsoft operating systems.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of systems analysis, quality improvement theory, and team concepts.
• Knowledge about complementary roles such as Data Analysts, Network Administrators, etc.
• Knowledge about website design and maintenance.
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in computer programming or closely related area, and experience in use of computers and information systems in health-related fields are required. Training in MS SQL Server 2008 and newer database development and support required. Certification as a Database administrator preferred.
GLFHC offers a setting that’s flexible, rewarding and challenging. If you want to make an impact to the community we serve, apply today!
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Shenty Berrios
Human Resources Business Partner
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center
One Griffin Brook Drive, Suite 100
Methuen, MA 01844
Office Phone: 978-689-6534
Cell Phone: 978-314-9160
Fax: 978-722-3021
Email: [email protected]
