Testing Lead

** Job Family**  **:*
* Technology Consulting

** Travel Required**  **:*
* Up to 25%

** Clearance Required**  **:*
* None

** What You Will Do**  **:*
* The  
** Testing Lead
** will serve as the overall owner of the testing program for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' statewide Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR implementation. This role is responsible for designing, executing, and validating a comprehensive testing strategy that spans all phases of the implementation lifecycle, including unit, system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing. The Testing Lead will ensure that all workflows-clinical, financial, operational, and technical-are validated for safety, reliability, and compliance across DPH hospitals, DMH facilities, SOPS, and community-based services.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Testing Strategy and Governance*
* + Develop and maintain the  
** Master Test Plan** , including scope, schedule, entry/exit criteria, traceability, and risk posture.

+ Chair the  
** Testing Governance Committee** , escalating risks, defects, and go/no-go recommendations to the Steering Committee.

+ Establish consistent application of methodology across all facilities and testing events.

+ Provide executive-level reporting to EOHHS leadership on readiness, defect posture, and overall progress.

** Testing Execution and Oversight*
* + Lead all testing events including:

+  
** Unit Testing** :
Validate build objects (orders, flow sheets, dictionaries, charge codes).

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** Build Quality Audit (BQA)** :
Confirm configuration accuracy and compliance with Oracle Health standards.

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** System Testing** :
Validate end-to-end workflows within facilities.

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** Integration Testing** :
Confirm HL7/FHIR message integrity across labs, imaging, MIIS, PBM claims, and SOPS Meta.

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** Security Testing** :
Validate role-based access, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance.

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** Accessibility Testing** :
Confirm WCAG 2.1 AA standards for behavioral health and vulnerable populations.

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** Charge and Claims Testing** :
Validate financial workflows and payer adjudication.

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** Parallel Revenue Cycle Testing** :
Reconcile Oracle Health Patient Accounting with legacy MEDITECH systems.

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** Data Migration Testing** :
Confirm completeness and accuracy of migrated data.

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** Device Testing** :
Validate integration of bedside and ancillary devices.

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** Performance and Stress Testing** :
Confirm system responsiveness and resilience.

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** User Acceptance Testing (UAT)** :
Validate real-world workflows with EOHHS super users.

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** Post-Live Smoke Testing** :
Confirm core functions are stable immediately after cutover.

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** Regression Testing** :
Ensure upgrades and patches do not disrupt validated workflows.

** Tools and Automation*
* + Manage automation frameworks using  
** Oracle Health Test Studio** ,  
** Tricentis Tosca** , and interface replay harnesses.

+ Prioritize automation for repetitive workflows (e.g., admit → order → MAR → charge) to reduce burden on state staff.

+ Maintain defect tracking in  
** Jira/Confluence** , with dashboards for aging, velocity, and closure trends.

+ Use  
** Smartsheet
* * and  
** Power BI
** for readiness dashboards and reporting.

** Environment and Data Management*
* + Maintain stable, synchronized testing environments across Waves 1 and 2.

+ Manage test data creation, de-identification, and seeding.

+ Coordinate with Oracle Health on environment refresh cycles and defect fix migrations.

** Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration*
* + Collaborate with Domain Test Managers, Defect Manager, Automation Lead, and EOHHS champions.

+ Facilitate daily stand-ups, defect triage sessions, and readiness reviews.

+ Ensure EOHHS staff are engaged as validators, not burdened as primary testers.

+ Document all testing decisions, results, and evidence in the  
** Oracle Project Portal** .

** Organizational Impact and Communication*
* + Leads cross-functional testing teams across clinical, financial, and technical domains.

+ Communicates complex testing strategies to stakeholders at all levels.

+ Ensures alignment with Commonwealth's enterprise architecture and governance standards.

** Innovation and Complexity*
* + Designs scalable, compliant, and…