Senior Epic Configuration Analyst – UM

HireTalent; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking a Senior Epic Configuration Analyst in Louisville, KY, to configure, test, and launch Epic solutions for Utilization Management and Long-Term Services and Support. You will partner with clinical, operational, and technical teams to translate requirements into configurations and to develop testing and validation activities.

This role requires Epic Tapestry and Healthy Planet certifications, at least 2 years in healthcare, and 1+ year in Utilization Management workflows, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in healthcare, Medicare, or Medicaid environments.
• 1+ year supporting Utilization Management workflows.
• Ability to pivot in ambiguous fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain Epic UM workflows including letters, work queues, and routing rules.
• Gather and translate business and clinical requirements into configuration specifications.
• Develop and execute testing systems and support end-to-end validation activities.
• Support go-live readiness, cutover planning, and deployment activities.

Skills

Healthcare experience

UM workflows

Testing systems

Go-live readiness

Education

Epic Tapestry Medical Management Certification

Epic Healthy Planet Fundamentals for Health Plans Certification

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Job description

Our Client is a healthcare payer serving Medicare and Medicaid populations and focused on modernizing how care is managed. As Senior Epic Configuration Analyst – UM, you’ll configure, test, and launch Epic solutions for Utilization Management and Long-Term Services and Support, partnering with clinical, operational, and technical teams.

Location: Hybrid, Louisville, KY (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST or CST; occasional weekend work)

What you’ll do:

• Configure and maintain Epic workflows including UM letters, work queues, and routing rules.
• Gather and translate business and clinical requirements into configuration specifications.
• Develop and execute testing systems and support end-to-end validation activities.
• Support go-live readiness, cutover planning, and operational deployment activities.

What you’ll bring:

• Must have Epic analyst certification including Epic Tapestry Medical Management Certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in healthcare, Medicare, or Medicaid environments.
• 1 or more years of experience supporting Utilization Management workflows.
• Ability to pivot and operate in ambiguous fast-paced environment.
• Travel is required

Nice to have:

• Epic Healthy Planet Fundamentals for Health Plans Certification or Healthy Planet Link.
• Additional EPIC analyst certification/accreditations as they relate to utilization management.
• Previous experience operating in electronic health records (e.g. Epic, Cerner).