Epic Optime/Anesthesia Application Coordinator

Planet Group; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an Epic OpTime/Anesthesia Analyst - Application Coordinator for a remote, 12+ month contract. US citizen (W2 only) required.

The role focuses on build, optimization, and ongoing production support for perioperative and anesthesia workflows, in collaboration with clinical and operational stakeholders. You will gather requirements, configure workflows, manage releases, and coordinate testing and deployment, while troubleshooting and driving continuous optimization with

Qualifications

• Epic certification in Optime and/or Anesthesia.
• 7+ years hands-on Epic build and application support experience.
• Strong knowledge of surgical and anesthesia workflows.
• Experience with change control, release management, and testing in a production healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication skills with both clinical and technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide Epic Optime/Anesthesia build and application support in a healthcare environment.
• Gather requirements and translate them into configuration and workflow solutions.
• Manage enhancements, change requests, upgrades, and release activities.
• Execute/coordinate testing, validation, and deployment following change control processes.
• Troubleshoot issues, provide root‑cause analysis, and support continuous optimization.
• Collaborate with perioperative teams, anesthesia providers, clinical stakeholders, and technical teams.

Skills

Epic certification

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Healthcare operations

Tools

Epic OpTime

Testing tools

Job description

Our client is looking to hire an Epic OpTime/Anesthesia Analyst - Application Coordinator for a Remote | 12+ month contract. MUST be a US Citizen (W2 only)

We're seeking an Epic Optime and/or Anesthesia Application Coordinator to support build, optimization, and ongoing production support for perioperative and anesthesia workflows. This role partners closely with clinical and operational stakeholders to deliver stable, user-friendly Epic solutions.

What you’ll do

• Provide Epic Optime/Anesthesia build and application support in a healthcare environment
• Gather requirements and translate them into configuration and workflow solutions
• Manage enhancements, change requests, upgrades, and release activities
• Execute/coordinate testing, validation, and deployment following change control processes
• Troubleshoot issues, provide root‑cause analysis, and support continuous optimization
• Collaborate with perioperative teams, anesthesia providers, clinical stakeholders, and technical teams

Required qualifications

• Epic certification in Optime and/or Anesthesia
• 7+ years hands‑on Epic build and application support experience
• Strong knowledge of surgical and anesthesia workflows
• Experience with change control, release management, and testing in a production healthcare environment
• Excellent communication skills with both clinical and technical audiences

Preferred qualifications

• Clinical background such as OR/Surgical Services/Anesthesia/RN (or closely related healthcare experience)

Job details

• Type: Contract (40 hrs/week)
• Work setting: Remote (see note below)
• Duration: 12 months (with potential for extension depending on project needs)
• Screening: Background/reference check required
• Sponsorship: Not available