Senior Epic Configuration Analyst [AQ-26517]

Aquent; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent seeks a Senior Configuration Analyst - Clinical to design, configure, and optimize Epic clinical workflows for a major healthcare client. This temporary role reports to the Associate Director of Product Management and requires travel up to 25% annually, including monthly onsite visits to Louisville, KY.

You will influence departmental strategy, validate configurations, support go-live, and drive scalable healthcare technology solutions from design through deployment.

Qualifications

• Epic certification (Epic Healthy Planet Fundamentals for Health Plans or Health Planet Link).
• 5+ years in Product Management, Health Informatics, or related fields OR a Bachelor’s degree in those fields.
• 2+ years in healthcare, Medicare, or Medicaid environments, plus 1+ year supporting Utilization Management workflows.
• Strong data analysis, problem solving, and independent decision-making.
• Clear written and verbal communication across levels in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Epic workflows, letters, routing rules, reports, and complex functions.
• Translate business and clinical needs into scalable configuration specifications.
• Lead design sessions with cross-functional teams to support compliant, user-focused workflows and strategy.
• Develop and execute testing, support UAT, resolve defects, and maintain testing records.
• Coordinate configuration and release activities, plan go-live, and support deployment.
• Identify root causes from change requests and propose improvements to improve adoption and reduce rework.

Skills

Epic certification

Epic Health Planet

Healthcare analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

Epic

Job description

Travel & Schedule Flexibility:

Willingness to travel up to 25% annually (including monthly onsite visits to Louisville, KY, and 2-3 weeks onsite during production go-live), working Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EST or CST) with occasional weekend availability based on business needs.

Aquent is partnering with a major Healthcare company to find a Senior Configuration Analyst - Clinical for a temporary opportunity. In this high-impact role, reporting to the Associate Director of Product Management, you will design, configure, and optimize complex Epic clinical workflows and system integrations. You will have considerable latitude to influence departmental strategy, advise cross-functional stakeholders, and drive scalable healthcare technology solutions from initial design through go-live.

To Be Considered For This Role, You Must

• Be authorized to work in the United States
• Not require sponsorship of any kind for the duration of the assignment
• Be able to work on a W-2 basis (C2C or 1099 is not permitted for this position)

Key Responsibilities

• Configure & Maintain Systems: Build, configure, and maintain Epic workflows, including letters, work queues, routing rules, tables, reports, and complex functions.
• Translate Requirements: Gather business and clinical needs and translate them into clear, scalable, and standardized configuration specifications.
• Facilitate Design & Strategy: Lead design sessions with mixed and matrixed teams to support compliant, user-focused workflows while influencing departmental technical strategy.
• Manage Testing & Validation: Develop and execute testing systems, support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), resolve defects, and maintain comprehensive testing evidence and decision records.
• Support Releases & Go-Live: Coordinate configuration and release activities, supporting cutover planning, go-live readiness, and operational deployment.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Analyze change requests, identify root causes and process gaps, and recommend enhancements to boost user adoption and reduce rework.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Epic Certification: Active Epic analyst certification, specifically Epic Healthy Planet Fundamentals for Health Plans Certification or Healthy Planet Link.
• Experience & Education: 5+ years of professional experience in Product Management, Health Informatics, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - OR a bachelor’s degree in one of those fields.
• Healthcare Background: Minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare, Medicare, or Medicaid environments, plus 1+ year supporting Utilization Management workflows.
• Analytical & Technical Acumen: Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets, troubleshoot variable technical issues, and make independent technical decisions.
• Communication & Agility: Proven ability to articulate ideas clearly in written and verbal forms across all organizational levels while thriving in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional Epic analyst certifications or accreditations related to business functions (e.g., Care Management).
• Previous hands-on experience operating in electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
• Working knowledge of healthcare systems, user provisioning, and building digital capabilities.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $90-$100/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

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