Pharmacy Analytics Intern - Austin, Tx or Dallas, Tx

Texas Oncology is looking for a Pharmacy Analytics Intern to join our team! This position will support the Texas Oncology Corporate Pharmacy Team in Austin, Texas or Dallas, Texas.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 300+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today-at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Pharmacy Analytics Intern do?

Under direct supervision, implements, maintains, and resolves problems with the company's Applications. Masters the company's suite of information technologies to enhance processes, and communications and develops close relationships with users to ensure consistent customer service. Applies information technologies in the timely design, implementation and installation of high quality solutions for the company. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

The essential duties and responsibilities (included but not limited to):

• Implements, maintains, troubleshoots and resolves problems relating to company Applications.
• Participates in the analysis of Corporate Information to ensure accuracy, timeliness, conciseness and value.
• Achieves a high level of customer service and communication with clients.
• Gains a working knowledge of the company's business drivers and determines opportunities/benefits for improvement of business performance by using information technologies.
• Ensures that network practices are effectively and efficiently supported in their use of technologies by providing creative problem solving and/or referring to other appropriate company resources.
• Identifies and recommends technology opportunities for solving business problems.
• Maintains a high level of understanding of the use of information technologies in healthcare in relation to physician practices, patient care, continuum of care, electronic medical records and clinical research.
• Works with other IT staff to deploy company strategies in the field and resolve problems.
• Participates in technology planning and development cycles.

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be a rising junior or senior at a college or university in Computer Science, IT or related discipline.
• Entry level position, zero (0) to three (3) years experience in implementing client/server based information systems preferred
• Experience with Electronic Health Records, relational databases, client servers, internet architecture and applications implementations preferred.
• Project leadership skills preferred
• Clinical knowledge/experience preferred
• Proficiency in basic skills of Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong attention to detail required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.