Epic Project Manager (Ambulatory)

Epic Applications & Project ManagerVoted one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by the Chicago Tribune for the ninth year in a row, Clarity Partners is hiring!Clarity Partners is seeking an Epic Applications & Project Manager to provide dedicated leadership and oversight for a large public sector client's Epic ambulatory and value-based care application portfolio. In this role, you will lead application build, workflow decisions, testing, dependencies, readiness, go-live, and transition to ongoing operations.ResponsibilitiesLead Epic ambulatory and value-based care application build and configuration decisions.Lead ambulatory clinical workflow design and validation sessions.Direct testing activities (unit, integration, end-to-end) across the assigned applications.Manage cross-application and cross-team dependencies through the implementation timeline.Lead go-live readiness assessments and go-live execution.Own the transition from go-live support into ongoing operations.RequirementsBachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, Clinical Informatics, Nursing, Public Health, Business, or a related field required; equivalent progressively responsible experience may be considered.Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible healthcare IT experience, including significant experience implementing and supporting clinical applications.Recent, hands-on experience leading Epic implementations within academic medical centers, safety-net hospitals, large integrated health systems, or similarly complex healthcare environments required.Current or very recent experience leading Epic application and technical teams through the full implementation lifecycle, including design, workflow and build decisions, testing, readiness, cutover, go-live, and stabilization.Strong understanding of ambulatory and clinical workflows, care management, healthcare operations, and the technical and operational considerations of enterprise EHR implementations.Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and manage relationships with executive-level clinical, operational, and IT stakeholders.Experience managing complex project budgets, implementation schedules, staffing plans, vendors, and subcontractors, along with strong organizational change management and end-user adoption experience.Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for clinical and business audiences.Direct experience with EpicCare Ambulatory, Outpatient Specialties, and/or Healthy Planet care management and value-based care strongly preferred.Current or previous Epic certification or accreditation in a relevant application area strongly preferred; ability to obtain required Epic certification or accreditation within established program timelines required.PMP or comparable project management certification preferred.Experience working with public health systems, safety-net institutions, or county or government healthcare organizations preferred.Previous experience in a consulting or staff augmentation environment preferred.Clarity is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For the Epic Applications & Project Manager, the base salary pay range is $105,000 - $125,000. The range represents a good faith estimate that Clarity reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of posting. Compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.