Epic EHR Development Lead - Healthcare IT Leader

CVS Health

Washington

Hybrid

USD 107,000 - 284,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

CVS Health is seeking an Epic EHR Development Lead to guide design, configuration, development, and optimization of Epic solutions across clinical, operational, and revenue cycle domains. You will partner with clinicians and IT leadership to deliver scalable Epic systems aligned with clinical workflows and regulatory requirements.

The role requires hands-on Epic build/CONFIG, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex integrations and upgrades.

Qualifications

Certified in Ambulatory OR Healthy Planet OR Both.
7+ years of Epic EHR experience, including hands-on build and configuration.
3+ years in a lead, senior analyst, or supervisory role supporting Epic systems.
Active Epic certification(s) in one or more Epic modules.
Strong understanding of healthcare clinical workflows and operations.
Experience leading complex Epic projects or large-scale implementations.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor Epic analysts, developers, and configuration teams across assigned Epic modules.
Serve as the primary technical and functional escalation point for Epic-related development issues.
Define and enforce Epic development standards, build guidelines, and governance processes.
Partner with Informatics, Clinical Leadership, and IT leadership to align Epic development with organizational strategy.
Contribute to Epic roadmap planning, optimization initiatives, and system upgrades.
Oversee Epic application build, configuration, and customization across assigned modules.
Ensure Epic development adheres to best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Review and approve design specifications, build documentation, and change requests.
Lead complex Epic enhancements, workflows, and clinical decision support development.
Guide development and support of Epic integrations (HL7, FHIR, Bridges, Interconnect, APIs).
Collaborate with interface and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable data exchange and system performance.
Support testing strategies including unit testing, integrated testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Oversee Epic upgrades, patches, and special updates.
Translate clinical and operational needs into technical Epic solutions.
Facilitate design sessions and workflow reviews with clinicians and business partners.
Communicate risks, timelines, and impacts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support go-lives, stabilization efforts, and post-implementation optimization.
Monitor system performance, data integrity, and user adoption metrics.
Ensure Epic configurations support patient safety, clinical quality, and reporting requirements.
Identify opportunities for workflow automation, standardization, and optimization.