EHR Support Specialist (Remote)

EHR Support Specialist (Remote)

Location: Raleigh, NC

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

The client EHR Support Specialist is a key technical role supporting clients Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This position focuses on assisting rural and underserved healthcare organizations in connecting to, and fully utilizing, client, the states health information exchange. The Specialist provides expertise in Electronic Health Records (EHRs), healthcare interoperability, clinical workflow integration, and data quality improvement to ensure providers submit accurate, standards-aligned clinical data that supports statewide care coordination and population health goals. Additionally, this role will assist rural providers utilizing client tools and exchange services, such as client and the client provider clinical portal.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead rural provider onboarding to client, guiding organizations and EHR vendors through connection requirements, HL7 v2 exchange, C-CDA/CCD exchange, and services such as client.
• Conduct technical assessments of EHR capabilities, interface configurations, and data extraction workflows to identify readiness gaps and implementation needs.
• Coordinate with internal client and technical teams to support integration tickets, clarify requirements, and address data ingestion or transformation issues.

Healthcare Interoperability Standards & Compliance

• Provide expert guidance on interoperability standards including HL7 v2, C-CDA, CCD, USCDI, and client Interoperability Standards.
• Evaluate provider submissions for adherence to interoperability expectations and troubleshoot issues related to message structure, vocabulary standards, and transport methods.

Data Quality & Validation

• Review clinical data sent by providers for completeness, correctness, timeliness, and conformance to HIE requirements.
• Lead or assist with data quality uplift initiatives, including validation of HL7, ADT, CCD, and other structured clinical data.
• Work directly with providers and EHR vendors to identify root causes of data issues and support resolution through mapping guidance or workflow adjustments.

Training & Provider Support

• Deliver tailored technical assistance, trainings, and educational materials to help rural providers understand and utilize client tools.
• Collaborate with provider relations and business relations staff to support provider communication, training schedules, and project coordination.
• Assist providers in understanding data flows, reporting requirements, and best practices for interoperability.

Cross-Team & Program Collaboration

• Collaborate with client teams on interoperability and data quality initiatives.
• Support clients role in modernizing digital health infrastructure across rural North Carolina, including contributions to RHTP implementation and continuous improvement of onboarding processes.

Skills

Experience with Electronic Health Record platforms such as Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, Allscripts/Veradigm, or NextGen. - Required - 5 Years

Proficiency with healthcare interoperability standards including HL7 v2, C-CDA, CCD, FHIR, and USCDI. - Required - 5 Years

Experience validating structured clinical data and troubleshooting EHR integration issues. - Required - 5 Years

Ability to interpret clinical workflows and map them to data exchange requirements - Required - 3 Years

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical topics to non-technical stakeholders. - Required - 3 Years

Knowledge of HIPAA and health information privacy/security requirements. - Required - 3 Years

Experience supporting HIE onboarding, healthcare interoperability projects, or multi-vendor EHR environments. - Desired - 3 Years

Experience with SQL, interface engines, or data mapping tools. - Desired - 3 Years

Familiarity with state or federal digital health programs such as NC HIEA initiatives, Medicaid QPHE, or NCQA DAV. - Desired - 3 Years

Experience working with rural or underserved provider settings. - Desired - 3