Clinical Information System Implementation Consultant

Accenture; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company that specializes in professional services and technology solutions. As a Clinical Information System Consultant, you'll leverage your expertise in CIS solutions to assist clients in optimizing their healthcare IT systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse stakeholders across Canada and beyond, ensuring that cutting-edge solutions are implemented effectively. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will play a crucial role in enhancing healthcare delivery through technology. If you're passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years work experience in Healthcare IT or Consulting.
• Proficient in leading teams through the CIS project lifecycle.
• Clinical background is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support CIS vendor team and/or client in various project areas.
• Facilitate solution design, configuration, and validation.
• Manage client and Accenture risks and quality assurance.

Skills

Healthcare IT

Clinical Information Systems (CIS)

Consulting

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Project Management Professional

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We Are:
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 674,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Practice Focus:
We are searching for talented and experienced people with CIS experience and skills. Specifically, we are searching for Vendor Solution Consultants, Clinicians, or Clinical Informaticists to join us and either assist in the implementation of CIS solutions, develop and deploy CIS implementations, development of assets and accelerators, OR assist our clients solve toughest challenges related to supporting and optimizing their CIS solutions.

You Are:
An experienced Clinical Information System (CIS) Consultant, Clinician, or Clinical Informaticist with proven skills in one or more of the following CIS solutions: Cerner (Oracle Health), Epic, MEDITECH or Allscripts (Altera), or other CIS vendors.

The Work:
Depending on the client engagement, the Clinical Information System Implementation Consultant will be responsible for supporting an Accenture team, CIS vendor team, and/or client in the following areas:

• Demonstrated core consulting skills/experience including meeting facilitation, critical thinking, data analysis, using PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI, etc.

• Assist in developing the Clinical Information System (CIS) project planning, including solution, scope, estimates, contingency, costs, schedule, delivery model, resource/sourcing plan, assumptions, and risks.

• Work with delivery leads to ensure alignment with Accenture Delivery Methods for CIS solutions.

• Facilitate the solution design, configuration, and validation in an implementation support role for CIS solutions.

• Demonstrate CIS expertise by proactively identifying and addressing client operational and/or technical challenges.

• Proactively manage client and Accenture risks and quality assurance improvement initiatives.

• Work with other CIS vendor Solution Consultants and Accenture Delivery Teams to develop assets and accelerators to assist future clients with CIS implementations, migrations, optimizations, and/or other related developments.

• Other duties as assigned. This work may include implementation, optimization, and the development and execution of CIS-adjacent projects.

Here is what you need:

• Healthcare IT/Clinical Information System Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years work experience in Healthcare IT and/or Consulting.

  • Clinical background an asset

  • Consulting or systems integrator experience with Clinical Information Systems solutions, or clinical healthcare organization experience using CIS solutions.

  • Proficient in leading teams through the CIS project lifecycle, inclusive but not limited to planning, designing and building, testing, training and optimizing CIS solutions.

  • Preferred experience in implementing CIS solutions in a complex or multi-site Information Systems environment.

  • Demonstrates workflow, solution-specific, and project management knowledge for a CIS.

• Educational and Location Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (3-5 years) work experience.

  • Prior Canadian Healthcare experience/knowledge preferred.

  • Project Management Professional preferred.

  • Hybrid work location; travel is expected per the terms of the contract.

  • English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired in British Columbia as set forth below.

Information on benefits is here.

Role LocationAnnual Salary Range

British Columbia$61,800 to $159,000