EHR Implementation Specialist

Entrans Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entrans Inc. is seeking an experienced EHR Implementation Specialist to support the implementation, configuration, testing, deployment, and optimization of EHR/EMR systems in a healthcare setting.

The candidate will work closely with clinical teams, business stakeholders, IT, and vendors to ensure successful go-lives and ongoing optimization of workflows and interfaces, including HL7/FHIR interoperability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Healthcare Informatics or related field.
• 5+ years of EHR/EMR implementation or healthcare IT experience.
• Experience with Epic, Oracle Health/Cerner, MEDITECH, Allscripts, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of hospital and clinical workflows.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating to EHR configurations.
• Experience with system testing, UAT, troubleshooting, and go-live support.
• Knowledge of HL7, FHIR, APIs, and healthcare interoperability preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL and databases is a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end EHR/EMR implementations from requirements through go-live and stabilization.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and IT teams to define workflow requirements.
• Configure EHR/EMR modules based on defined requirements.
• Develop test plans, test cases, and conduct UAT.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams during go-live and deployment.
• Assist with data migration, validation, and conversion activities.
• Ensure activities meet security, privacy, and compliance standards.

Skills

Healthcare IT

EHR/EMR implementation

HL7 & FHIR

SQL basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Healthcare Informatics

Tools

Epic

Oracle Health/Cerner

MEDITECH

Allscripts

eClinicalWorks

Job description

We are looking for an experienced EHR Implementation Specialist to support the implementation, configuration, testing, deployment, and optimization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems within a healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of healthcare workflows and hands-on experience supporting EHR/EMR implementations, working closely with clinical teams, business stakeholders, IT teams, and application vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end implementation of EHR/EMR applications, from requirements gathering through go-live and stabilization.
• Work with clinical, operational, and IT teams to understand business and healthcare workflow requirements.
• Configure EHR/EMR applications and modules based on defined requirements.
• Analyze existing workflows and recommend system and process improvements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders during implementation, testing, training, and deployment activities.
• Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve functional and application-related issues.
• Support system integration and interoperability activities, including HL7 and healthcare interfaces.
• Assist with data migration, validation, reconciliation, and conversion activities.
• Coordinate with EHR/EMR vendors and third-party application teams.
• Support go-live planning, implementation, cutover, and post-go-live support.
• Work with end users and clinical teams to resolve workflow and application issues.
• Prepare and maintain implementation documentation, workflows, configuration documents, and user guides.
• Participate in application upgrades, enhancements, testing, and new module implementations.
• Identify opportunities to improve EHR usability, clinical workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure implementation activities align with healthcare IT, security, privacy, and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in EHR/EMR implementation, healthcare application support, or healthcare IT.
• Hands-on experience with one or more EHR/EMR platforms such as Epic, Oracle Health/Cerner, MEDITECH, Allscripts, eClinicalWorks, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of hospital and clinical workflows.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating clinical/business requirements into EHR system configurations.
• Experience with system testing, UAT, troubleshooting, and go-live support.
• Knowledge of HL7, FHIR, APIs, or healthcare interoperability is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL and database concepts is a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clinical users, business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors.

Work Location

New Jersey – 100% Onsite

This position requires the candidate to work onsite Monday through Friday, five days per week. Candidates must be willing to work fully onsite in New Jersey.