Advisory Services Sr. Consultant - Epic Healthy Planet

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum's EHR Services represents one of the fastest growing practices within Optum Insight's Advisory and Implementations business unit. The EHR Services practice is comprised of 600+ individuals across the U.S. and Ireland who are dedicated to improving the healthcare delivery system through the power of healthcare technology, specifically, the EHR and integrated applications and tools. By joining the EHR Services team, you'll partner with some of the most gifted healthcare technology thought leaders within the industry, collaborate with experienced consulting and healthcare leaders, and help partners capture the benefits of their EHR investment.

Optum needs a solid Technical Project Manager with hands‑on integration (interfaces and conversions) experience to play a crucial role in ensuring the successful execution of EHR Services implementation projects. You will be pivotal in effectively managing integration project teams working in conjunction with other project leaders for large projects, and in owning and running integration specific projects. Your expertise in project management methodologies and hands‑on experience with interface and conversion implementations will be vital in coaching, mentoring, and overseeing the completion of tasks.

Solid candidates for this role will be able to demonstrate self‑motivation, individual leadership, and team collaboration. Most importantly, our EHR Services team will foster a culture of diversity and inclusion and drive innovation for our company and our clients.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

• Provide subject matter expertise in Epic Healthy Planet, including system design, build, testing, and implementation
• Collaborate with leadership and end users to design and configure solutions, providing technical and clinical consultation, including workflow analysis and application configuration to support enhancements and issue resolution
• Lead multiple small to medium‑scale Epic upgrade initiatives and workflow enhancements through all project phases
• Lead design and validation sessions, ensuring thorough documentation, follow‑up, and issue escalation
• Maintain system documentation, including design specifications and build records
• Monitor production applications and respond to incidents, including participation in 24/7 on‑call support as needed
• Execute all phases of testing, including unit, system, and integrated testing for Epic Care Ambulatory workflows
• Analyze workflows, data collection, reporting needs, and technical issues to support solution development
• Collaborate with training teams to develop and maintain application‑specific training materials
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications; manage system updates, enhancements, and release testing
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards for system configuration and change control
• Build and maintain solid relationships with end users, stakeholders, and business partners
• Facilitate communication across teams from requirements gathering through implementation
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, escalating complex problems as appropriate
• Maintain deep knowledge of Epic functionality and operational workflows

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• Active Epic certification in Healthy…