Oncology Clinical Informatics Consultant

Oriongrps; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

ORION GROUPS, a professional services firm based in the United States, seeks a Clinical Informatics Consultant to optimize oncology workflows and applications across Chicago hospitals. The role acts as a liaison between clinicians, processes, and technology to improve efficiency, data quality, and patient care outcomes in oncology settings.

The position is a 3-month contract with extension, offering hybrid work in Chicago, IL, USA and a $57–$64/hour W2 rate with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in clinically relevant IT/healthcare field.
• Five to ten years of oncology experience.
• Strong understanding of oncology clinical workflows and outpatient operations.
• Knowledge of healthcare data, clinical documentation, and informatics principles.
• Experience with clinical terminologies and code sets (SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, CPT, RxNorm).

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with oncology clinicians to assess workflows, identify gaps, and reduce inefficiencies (including duplicate documentation).
• Provide at-the-elbow support while gathering requirements, designing solutions, testing changes, and validating outcomes.
• Configure, support, and enhance oncology clinical applications, with a focus on MOSAIQ.
• Lead or support moderately complex projects, including workflow redesign, system enhancements, and user acceptance testing.
• Create test scripts, support change requests, and collaborate with service desk and IT teams during implementation.
• Develop and deliver user training and support materials.
• Ensure solutions comply with healthcare regulations, policies, and data standards.

Skills

Oncology workflows

Informatics principles

Independent work

Prioritization

Clinical communications

Data quality awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Informatics, Healthcare, IT or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

MOSAIQ

Radiology Oncology Tech Stack

Cerner/Epic EMR experience

Job description

ORION GROUPS is a professional services firm based in McKinney, Texas that provides experienced consultants to key organizations across the United States. We focus our talent expertise in both the financial and healthcare industries. Our capabilities in technology include application management, enterprise software systems, data strategies, integration, and IT infrastructure. We work diligently to listen and provide value to your unique needs.

OVERVIEW

At Orion, we are seeking a Clinical Informatics Consultant to support oncology clinical operations by optimizing workflows and oncology clinical applications for various hospitals in the Chicago area. This opportunity acts as the liaison between clinicians, processes, and technology to improve efficiency, data quality, and patient care outcomes within the oncology setting.

OPPORTUNITY

3-month contract with extension; Hybrid: Chicago, Illinois, USA

SALARY

$57 – $64/hour W2 contract plus benefits

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner directly with oncology clinicians to assess workflows, identify gaps, and reduce inefficiencies (including duplicate documentation).
• Provide at-the-elbow support while gathering requirements, designing solutions, testing changes, and validating outcomes.
• Configure, support, and enhance oncology clinical applications, with a strong focus on MOSAIQ.
• Lead or support moderately complex projects, including workflow redesign, system enhancements, and user acceptance testing.
• Create test scripts, support change requests, and collaborate with service desk and IT teams throughout implementation.
• Develop and deliver user training and support materials.
• Ensure solutions comply with healthcare regulations, policies, and data standards.

KEY EXPERIENCE

• Hand-on experience with MOSAIQ, Linear Accelerator Technology, and Radiology Oncology Tech Stack.
• Proven experience working with Electronic Medical Records (Cerner and Epic) preferred.
• Five to ten years of oncology experience.
• Strong understanding of oncology clinical workflows and outpatient clinical operations.
• Knowledge of healthcare data, clinical documentation, and informatics principles.
• Experience with clinical terminologies and code sets (SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, CPT, RxNorm, etc.).
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Informatics, Healthcare, IT or equivalent relevant experience

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Quick turnaround: preliminary interview followed by team interview on phone and Google Meets.
• Typically, one round with the hiring manager, joined by the team (virtual interview), possibly two rounds if necessary.

Orion Groups is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]