Epic Ambulatory Analyst - Behavioral Health - Remote - San Mateo, CA

Waterfall Technology Consulting Partners; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterfall Technology Consulting Partners is seeking an Epic Behavioral Health Analyst to support design, build, testing, and implementation of behavioral health workflows within an Epic environment. The role collaborates with clinical stakeholders, IT teams, and project leadership to ensure configurations are tested and deployed during the Epic implementation lifecycle.

The analyst focuses on behavioral health modules, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting clinical documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems or Behavioral Health–related field.
• Ambulatory Certified
• 5+ years of Epic implementation experience with focus on Behavioral Health and Ambulatory

Responsibilities

• Lead or support Epic Behavioral Health deployment.
• Translate behavioral health workflows into Epic build specifications.
• Configure system components: templates, intake/assessment workflows, treatment planning, safety plans, group therapy docs, orders and flowsheets.
• Participate in design sessions and workflow validation.
• Develop and execute unit/integrated/UAT testing.
• Validate workflows: assessments, suicide risk screenings, intake docs, care planning, medication management.
• Provide training materials and go-live support.

Skills

Epic deployment experience

Behavioral health workflows

Requirements gathering

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems or Behavioral Health-related field

Job description

Our client is seeking an Epic Behavioral Health Analyst that will support the design, build, testing, and implementation of behavioral health workflows. This role works closely with clinical stakeholders, IT teams, and project leadership to ensure behavioral health workflows are effectively configured, tested, and deployed during the Epic implementation lifecycle.

The analyst focuses on modules and tools supporting behavioral health services, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, supporting clinical documentation, and improving provider and patient workflows.

Location: Remote-Monthly onsite travel require 3-6 days/month
Duration: 12 months

Hours: PST

What you will be doing:

Implementation & System Build

• Lead or support Epic Behavioral Health deployment
• Translate behavioral health clinical workflows into Epic build specifications
• Configure system components such as:
  • Behavioral health documentation templates
  • Intake and assessment workflows
  • Treatment planning
  • Safety plans
  • Group therapy documentation
  • Behavioral health-specific orders and flowsheets
• Participate in integrated design sessions and workflow validation

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with:
  • Psychiatrists
  • Therapists
  • Social workers
  • Behavioral health nursing
  • Compliance and legal teams
• Gather and document clinical and operational requirements
• Facilitate workflow design meetings and translate decisions into system build

Testing & Validation

• Develop and execute:
  • Unit testing
  • Integrated testing
  • User acceptance testing (UAT)
• Validate workflows such as:
  • Behavioral health assessments
  • Suicide risk screenings
  • Intake documentation
  • Care planning
  • Medication management
• Troubleshoot issues and document defects

Training & Go-Live Support

• Support development of training materials for behavioral health workflows
• Assist with super user training and end-user education
• Provide at-the-elbow support during go-live
• Help monitor adoption and workflow issues post-go-live

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in: Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems or Behavioral Health–related field 5 plus years of experience supporting an Epic implementation; with a strong focus around Behavioral Health and Ambulatory
• Must be Ambulatory Certified
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health clinical workflows Experience gathering and translating business requirements Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting: Psychiatry Substance use treatment Outpatient behavioral health Inpatient behavioral health

Employment benefits are available.