Health System Specialist- (Electronic Health Record Modernization EHRM)

Veterans Health Administration

Topeka (KS)

Remote

USD 108,000 - 141,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Topeka, KS, seeks a Health System Specialist to drive Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) deployment. You will provide advisory services to medical center leadership, analyze clinical operations during the transition, and coordinate training and change management activities with VISN and national teams.

The role emphasizes staff development, collaboration with various departments, and ensuring successful EHRM deadlines while maintaining patient care

Qualifications

Experience advising and directing hospital management on EHRM deployment and requirements.
Knowledge of Lean thinking, Six Sigma, queuing theory and operations improvement.
Strong ability to train staff and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

EHRM Advisor, Coach, Mentor to medical center leadership on deployment requirements.
Program/Project Analysis and Evaluation of clinical operations during EHR conversion.
Coordinate with leaders to develop project plans and change management strategies.
Maintain active communication with staff and partners about EHRM deployment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Training

Change management

Healthcare IT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Health System Specialist- (Electronic Health Record Modernization EHRM)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Serves as an EHRM (Electronic Health Record Modernization) Deployment Health System Specialist within VA Eastern Kansas HCS. Provides administrative leadership and direction pertaining to EHRM implementation, ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness during the deployment of Cerner in collaboration with Midwest Consortium and the Office of Health Technology (OHT).

Key Responsibilities

EHRM Advisor, Coach, Mentor (25%) Provides advisory services to all levels of medical center management regarding the requirements and implications of the EHRM deployment. Provides advice to operating managers and supervisors on deployment requirements (derived from general systems theory, the theory of constraints, queuing theory, Lean thinking, Six Sigma, etc.) that can assist in accomplishing the departmental missions and programmatic objectives of the medical center.

Contributes to the professional growth and development of effective teams/team members and ensures that staff are trained in EHRM principles and expectations. Provides oversight and ensures coordination of collaborative and training opportunities, including VISN-led requirements, medical center teleconferences, and other national and VISN learning opportunities as the deployment progresses.

Identifies the appropriate target audiences for each training opportunity and encourages participation of designated medical center staff. Program/Project Analysis and Evaluation (25%) Investigates and analyzes potential or realized adverse clinical operations, trends or conditions and initiates/recommends corrective action and follow-through as a result of electronic health record conversion and effects on direct patient care.

Coordinates with medical center leaders to develop effective project/program plans to resolve serious clinical operations situations. Provides in-depth analyses, best practice models, and creative quality program techniques for consideration in project development. Develops innovative strategies and recommendations for initiating and establishing goals, timetables, and procedures to ensure successful completion of EHRM deadlines.

Assess and analyzes medical center adoption of solutions and implements change management strategies and plans that maximize adoption. Coalition Building and Customer Service (10%) Maintains active communication with all medical center staff, affiliated partners, and other relevant personnel regarding the function and operation of the medical center EHRM.

Serves as a liaison to various V15 departments and programs covering information transmission, meeting and project coordination, and clinical support and administrative issues related to the EHRM deployment.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - hours to be set by supervisor Position Description Title/PD#: Health System Specialist- (Electronic Health Record Modernization EHRM)/PD100320 Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108173 – $140627/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.