Epic Application Engineer – Inpatient, OpTime & HIM

ZipStaff Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking an Epic Application Engineer for a 100% remote contract role in the United States. You will join an Application Managed Services team working with physicians, nurses and clinical leaders to tailor Epic to clinical workflows.

The role requires active Epic Inpatient certification and 5+ years of hands-on Epic build experience across Ambulatory, Inpatient, OpTime and HIM, with strong collaboration with clinical staff.

Qualifications

• Active Epic Inpatient certification.
• 5+ years of hands-on Epic build experience, with strong Ambulatory/outpatient skills.
• 5+ years of experience with Epic OpTime and HIM builds.
• 5+ years working directly with physicians and nurses in a hospital setting.
• Must be based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on build, configuration, testing and optimization of Epic modules, including Ambulatory, Inpatient, OpTime, Orders and HIM.
• Partner with physicians, RNs and clinical operations leaders to turn clinical requirements into Epic build specifications.
• Design, build and test Epic interfaces and integration points with other clinical applications.
• Find workflow and documentation gaps in outpatient, inpatient and surgical settings, and build practical solutions.
• Write and standardize clinical protocols, configuration guides and system documentation.
• Provide Tier-3 troubleshooting and root-cause resolution during rollouts and upgrades.

Skills

Epic Inpatient certification

Epic build experience

Ambulatory/outpatient Epic

HIM builds

Tools

Epic Cadence

Epic Security

Job description

Job Title: Epic Application Engineer.

Location: Remote (US-based).

Employment Type: Contract.

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is hiring an Epic Application Engineer for our client, a global professional services leader supporting large healthcare systems. You'll join an Application Managed Services team, working closely with physicians, nurses and clinical leaders to build and optimize Epic so it fits how clinicians actually work. This is a 100% remote role, 40 hours a week on a standard daytime schedule. Candidates must be based in the United States, and active Epic Inpatient certification is required.

What You'll Do

• Lead hands-on build, configuration, testing and optimization of Epic modules, including Ambulatory, Inpatient, OpTime, Orders and HIM.
• Partner with physicians, RNs and clinical operations leaders to turn clinical requirements into Epic build specifications.
• Design, build and test Epic interfaces and integration points with other clinical applications.
• Find workflow and documentation gaps in outpatient, inpatient and surgical settings, and build practical solutions.
• Write and standardize clinical protocols, configuration guides and system documentation.
• Provide Tier-3 troubleshooting and root-cause resolution during rollouts and upgrades.

Required Qualifications

• Active Epic Inpatient certification.
• 5+ years of hands-on Epic build experience, with strong Ambulatory/outpatient skills.
• 5+ years of experience with Epic OpTime and HIM builds.
• 5+ years working directly with physicians and nurses in a hospital setting.
• Must be based in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior clinical experience or licensure (RN, MD/DO); highly preferred.
• Experience with specialty modules such as Beacon, Genomics or Bones.
• Epic Cadence and Epic Security build experience or certifications.

Interview Process

A resume review, followed by a technical and behavioral panel.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid time off and a referral program.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff connects skilled technology professionals with leading organizations across the United States, matching top talent with impactful contract and full-time opportunities.