Applications Analyst III: Payroll Operations: CA onsite

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

The Application Analyst III is responsible for configuring, testing, implementing and supporting the clinical, financial, or administrative and/or other healthcare information systems used for the delivery of patient care and/or other supporting functions of the organization.

Oversees practices and processes to ensure integrity, safety and availability of all data and application, supporting the goals and objectives of the customer as well as business needs of Hoag. Responsible for planning and system development, project management, and application administration.

Must be knowledgeable about the organization’s policies, procedures, and business operations. Evaluates problem tickets and service requests, customer requests for system changes, data retrieval requests, system performance problems and optimization opportunities, and participate in the timely resolution of these activities. Independently resolves the most complex, multi-function application errors and other system issues.

Primary responsibility for the build and maintenance of various system dictionaries, profiles, tables and other configuration points. Identifies system enhancement requests and works with the team to implement as applicable. Independently manages the full lifecycle of medium to large optimizations. Coordinates with the vendor as appropriate. Tests the system, including any configurations, customizations and new releases, prior to production implementation.

Works with end-users to assist with the design and testing of system reports and communicate changes to end users and other staff as applicable. Leads or facilitates system design, validation or remediation sessions. Advanced understanding of how assigned application impacts other systems and works with integration teams to resolve complex data integration issues.

Leads large projects and functions as a subject matter expert on complex, cross-functional projects. Provides guidance to level I and II analysts.

Performs above functions with minimal oversight. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key functions include:

• Collaborates with key stakeholders, end users and other members of the business teams to optimize system configuration, function and access.
• Facilitates team discussions and completion of tasks that require multiple resources.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience with the application, module or equivalent system as assigned.
• Advanced knowledge of the assigned applications in at least one functional area.
• Proficient with Microsoft office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.

• Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience with the application, module or equivalent system as assigned, including experience working in a Health Care Application Services department, preferably within an acute care environment.
• Experience with data query tools such as SQL.
• Payroll Department only
• Experience with Kronos Software applications required

Current CA driver’s license for local travel

N/A

• IT Department
• All relevant application certifications and/or badges within area of support.

• IT Department
• Other certification with the application(s) within their area of responsibility and support.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.