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Application Analyst, ClinDoc Certified

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you explained a technical limitation to a clinical user.

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly with clinicians who care about workflow, not system details.

How do you work with other Epic application teams when an issue crosses modules?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across teams instead of treating cross-module problems as someone else's job.

What would you do

How do you prioritize the production issue queue when several tickets claim to be urgent?

What they are checking: Whether they rank issues by patient safety and clinical impact rather than by who complains loudest.

A nurse manager asks for a change that would make documentation longer for every nurse. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh documentation burden and push back thoughtfully on requests that hurt workflow.

About the work

Tell me about the Epic ClinDoc builds you've done, such as flowsheets, navigators or LDAs.

What they are checking: Whether their certification is backed by real build experience in the parts of ClinDoc nurses use most.

A nursing unit reports a flowsheet row is missing after an update. Walk me through how you troubleshoot.

What they are checking: Whether they can trace build issues logically and resolve production problems within service agreements.

How do you test a build change before moving it to production?

What they are checking: Whether they follow disciplined testing and change control to avoid disrupting patient care.

How do you prepare for an Epic version upgrade in ClinDoc?

What they are checking: Whether they review release notes, test workflows and plan communication ahead of upgrades.

How have you used automation or AI tools to improve support or documentation workflows?

What they are checking: Whether they can contribute to the organization's stated push toward automation and AI in clinical systems.

How do you document your builds so another analyst can support them?

What they are checking: Whether they leave clear records that make the system easier to support over time.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Application Analyst , reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care. We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly. Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by: • Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies • Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas • Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure Responsibilities: • Support and maintain assigned services and systems • Works with team to monitor, analyze and plan upgrades • Monitors the production issue queue and resolves issues while maintaining our Customer Service Level Agreements. • Executes project tasks as assigned • Adheres to and enhances quality assurance standards, systems development and delivery methodologies. • Contributes to ongoing process to integrate end users requests with software functionality. • Analyzes and provides recommendations relating to application build and functionality of systems to ensure reliability for current and / or future use. • Demonstrates diagnostic skills and expertise to assist with problem determination and solution across the assigned NMHC distributed system IS environment. • Participates in on call rotation • Contributes to the maintenance of application/technical documentation and architecture diagrams Required: • 2-5 years of experience in core discipline Preferred: • Bachelor's degree Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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