Analyst, Cadence and Prelude - III Epic (Remote)

Quest Diagnostics; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking an Epic Cadence and Prelude Analyst III to lead senior-level configuration, testing and implementation across complex patient access workflows. You will align registration, billing and data exchange through unified Cadence and Prelude platforms, collaborating with enterprise architecture, clinical operations, and revenue management to optimize the front-end revenue cycle.

The role involves designing configuration standards, validation strategies, and integration

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with Epic Prelude and Cadence, including a full implementation.
• Experience integrating Prelude, Cadence, and other patient access apps (e.g., MyChart).
• Proven ability to lead large-scale patient access projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects involving Prelude and Cadence to design and implement end-to-end patient access workflows.
• Execute comprehensive testing plans with the team and stakeholders.
• Oversee validation strategy, regression testing, and release planning for Prelude and Cadence initiatives.
• Show strong proficiency in Cadence and Prelude and drive process improvements.
• Mentor analysts, guiding their growth in Prelude and Cadence.
• Serve as primary technical liaison to operational workgroups for scheduling and registration.
• Champion best practices for system build and workflow design across patient access landscape.
• Develop and oversee integrated testing strategies for major enhancements.

Skills

Epic Prelude & Cadence

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in CS/IS or equivalent

Tools

Epic Certification(s)

Job description

The Epic Cadence and Prelude Analyst III is a senior subject matter expert in the design, configuration, testing and implementation of complex, cross-functional projects spanning the entire patient access experience. This role defines configuration standards, validation strategies, and integration frameworks that align patient access, operational, and financial workflows into a unified, high-performing platform. The Analyst III collaborates with enterprise architecture, clinical operations, and revenue management teams to optimize the front-end revenue cycle, ensuring solutions deliver registration accuracy, compliant billing, and seamless data exchange. This position provides input on technical and governance, change management, and innovation in patient access workflows.

The Epic Cadence and Prelude Analyst III is a senior subject matter expert in the design, configuration, testing and implementation of complex, cross-functional projects spanning the entire patient access experience. This role defines configuration standards, validation strategies, and integration frameworks that align patient access, operational, and financial workflows into a unified, high-performing platform. The Analyst III collaborates with enterprise architecture, clinical operations, and revenue management teams to optimize the front-end revenue cycle, ensuring solutions deliver registration accuracy, compliant billing, and seamless data exchange. This position provides input on technical and governance, change management, and innovation in patient access workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects involving both Prelude and Cadence to design and implement seamless, end-to-end patient access workflows.
• Execute comprehensive testing plans in collaboration with the team and key stakeholders
• Oversee validation strategy, regression testing frameworks, and release planning for all Prelude and Cadence initiatives
• Strong proficiency in Cadence and Prelude applications functionality and lead process improvement efforts
• Mentor and provide guidance to analysts, fostering their growth in both Prelude and Cadence
• Act as the primary technical liaison to operational workgroups for scheduling and registration, translating strategic goals into a unified system roadmap
• Champion best practices for system build and workflow design across the entire patient access landscape
• Develop and oversee comprehensive, integrated testing strategies for major enhancements

Required

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of experience in Epic Prelude and Cadence application including one full implementation
• Proven expertise in the integration and data flow between Prelude, Cadence, and other patient access applications e.g. MyChart
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale projects impacting patient access
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and facilitate design sessions with operational leaders

Preferred

• Proven project management experience in large scale transformations
• Experience in one Epic Implementation full cycle

Work Environment

• Work requires handling light and simple weight material and equipment. Visual activity requires the ability to tolerate prolonged periods of close computer screens. Work requires speed, accuracy and adeptness to operate in system application. Fast-paced work environment. After hours, weekend and holiday work will occasionally be required as determined by the Application Mgr to support software/hardware patches, upgrades, downtimes and potential disasters.

English Required

Travel Required

Education

• College degree in computer science, information science or equivalent work experience (Required)
• Certification in Epic Prelude and Cadence (Required)
• Multiple Epic Certifications (Preferred)

About The Team

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