Statewide Electronic Health Records (EHR) Project Manager Correctional Facilities

Statewide Electronic Health Records (EHR) Project Manager Correctional Facilities

Talantage is seeking an experienced Statewide EHR Project Manager to lead the planning, implementation, and optimization of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems across correctional healthcare facilities. This role partners closely with correctional health leadership, clinical staff, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure successful delivery of EHR initiatives that improve care quality, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The Project Manager oversees complex, multi-site implementations, manages project timelines and budgets, mitigates risk, and ensures alignment with state, federal, and correctional healthcare standards.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead statewide EHR implementation, upgrade, and optimization projects across multiple correctional facilities
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including clinical, operational, IT, security, and vendor stakeholders
• Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and issues; implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget

Clinical & Operational Collaboration

• Partner with physicians, nurses, mental health providers, and correctional healthcare staff to align EHR functionality with clinical workflows
• Facilitate workflow analysis, process redesign, and change management initiatives
• Ensure minimal disruption to patient care during system deployments and upgrades

Compliance & Security

• Ensure EHR implementations comply with HIPAA, NCCHC, ACA, state DOC requirements, and contractual obligations
• Coordinate security reviews, access controls, and audit readiness activities
• Support data governance, privacy, and reporting requirements in secure correctional environments

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with EHR vendors, implementation partners, and contracted service providers
• Oversee vendor deliverables, SLAs, and performance metrics
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client leadership and executive stakeholders

Training, Go-Live & Support

• Oversee development and execution of end-user training strategies
• Coordinate go-live planning, cutover activities, and post-go-live support
• Ensure issues are triaged, escalated, and resolved efficiently

Reporting & Communication

• Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
• Document project outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across correctional healthcare technology

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or related field (required)
• 5+ years of project management experience in healthcare IT or EHR implementations
• 3+ years managing large-scale, multi-site EHR projects
• Experience working in correctional healthcare, public health, Medicaid, or government healthcare environments
• Proven experience managing clinical and operational stakeholders
• Strong understanding of EHR workflows and clinical documentation processes
• Experience managing vendors and contracted service providers
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, change, and complex dependencies
• Ability to travel to correctional facilities as required
• Ability to obtain required security clearance, including background check and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or similar
• Knowledge of correctional healthcare standards (NCCHC, ACA)
• Familiarity with HL7, FHIR, ICD-10
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification
• Experience supporting statewide or enterprise-level implementations

Core Competencies

• Healthcare Project Management
• Correctional Healthcare Operations
• EHR Implementation & Optimization
• Risk & Change Management
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Regulatory & Security Compliance
• Training & Go-Live Leadership
• Executive Communication

Compensation & Benefits

Talantage offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health insurance options, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.