Epic EHR Applications Lead

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits includingPrescription

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to drive development, optimization, and support of the Epic EHR suite within an enterprise environment.

The role emphasizes reliable, secure Epic functionality and guides analysts in workload planning and performance development across a single-platform setting. With credentials in Pharmacy, Epic certifications, and extensive IS&T experience, you will oversee builds, testing, upgrades, and release cycles, ensuring adherence

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy.
• 3 years Leadership experience, either through direct supervision of staff or equivalent responsibility in project management, team or operational leadership roles or
• 3 years Experience in Epic applications development, support, and maintenance, including hands-on participation in the application lifecycle (design, build, testing, implementation, and ongoing support) or
• 4 years progressive experience in Information Services, or a combination of Information Services and direct healthcare industry experience.
• Experience working within Epic-based large hospital or integrated delivery networks (IDNs) and/or deep understanding of clinical or healthcare operations.
• Program and large scale project management and upgrade facilitation experience.
• Ability to plan, develop, and implement integrated systems architecture and associated standards.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members.
• EPIC Certification - Epic Systems Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Guide teams in supporting, optimizing, and maintaining Epic and other applications, ensuring build quality and workflow alignment across clinical and operational domains.
• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of Epic enhancements and upgrades, ensuring adherence to Epic foundation standards while ensuring alignment with IS&T and operational priorities.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to resolve operational issues, support advanced root cause analysis, and implement targeted improvements that strengthen system reliability and reduce risk. Utilize Epic vendor tools (e.g., Sherlock logs, Nova upgrade review tools, and Orion project management solution) to coordinate efforts.
• Influence technical direction by guiding decisions on tools, design approaches, and methodologies, ensuring alignment with IS&T and operational priorities while supporting tactical planning and aligning work to broader strategic plans.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to analysts, reviewing designs for scalability, security, and maintainability and reinforcing best practices, including Epic's, across application and integration efforts.
• Establish and maintain standards for integration design, documentation, and lifecycle management, ensuring consistency with evolving technologies and organizational priorities. Oversee vendor management, implementations, and maintenance processes, ensuring solutions meet performance, budget, and operational expectations.

Skills

Epic applications development

Healthcare IT leadership

Project management

Workload planning

Education

Doctorate in Pharmacy

RP - Registered Pharmacist

EPIC Certification

Tools

Sherlock

Nova

Orion

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to drive development, optimization, and support of the Epic EHR suite within an enterprise environment.

The role emphasizes reliable, secure Epic functionality and guides analysts in workload planning and performance development across a single-platform setting. With credentials in Pharmacy, Epic certifications, and extensive IS&T experience, you will oversee builds, testing, upgrades, and release cycles, ensuring adherence