Senior Epic Radiant Consultant

Planet Group; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking a seasoned Senior Epic Radiant Consultant with deep expertise in radiology information systems and imaging workflows.

The role focuses on leading end-to-end Epic Radiant design, configuration, and optimization for healthcare provider organizations, collaborating closely with radiologists and clinical leadership to maximize Radiant investment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of hands-on configuration and implementation experience with Epic Radiant.
• Current, active Epic Radiant Certification.
• Proven track record of leading major phases of Epic implementation, optimization, or upgrade lifecycles within large hospital networks, health systems, or academic medical centers.
• Comprehensive understanding of radiology department operations, DICOM/PACS integrations, diagnostic imaging modalities, and clinical interoperability standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, build, test, and implementation of Epic Radiant workflows, including scheduling, tracking, exam interpretation, and result reporting.
• Engage radiologists, imaging managers, and clinical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable system configurations.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues, analyze workflow bottlenecks, and propose innovative Radiant solutions.
• Oversee testing scripts, validation protocols, and upgrades for Radiant implementations and PACS integrations.
• Provide senior guidance, lead design sessions, and mentor junior analysts throughout the project.

Skills

Epic Radiant

Healthcare IT leadership

Client collaboration

Tools

PACS integration

DICOM

Job description

Job Title

Senior Epic Radiant Consultant

Location

Remote

Duration

3 months

Pay

$70 - $80 /hr W2 only (MUST be a US citizen)

MUST be certified in EPIC Radiant as an analyst

Summary

The client is seeking a seasoned and dynamic Senior Epic Radiant Consultant with deep expertise in radiology information systems and imaging workflows. As a core member of our healthcare technology consulting practice, you will lead complex implementations, optimizations, and digital transformations for major healthcare provider organizations. We are looking for an expert who can independently drive system design, streamline diagnostic imaging operations, and collaborate closely with radiologists, technologists, and clinical leadership to maximize their Epic Radiant investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Implementation & Optimization: Lead the end-to-end design, build, test, and implementation of Epic Radiant workflows, including scheduling, tracking, exam interpretation, and result reporting, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

• Clinical & Operational Collaboration: Engage directly with radiologists, imaging managers, and clinical stakeholders to translate complex departmental requirements into scalable, efficient system configurations.

• Complex Problem Solving: Troubleshoot advanced system issues, analyze intricate workflow bottlenecks, and architect innovative solutions tailored to the client's radiology and diagnostic imaging environments.

• Testing & Quality Assurance: Oversee comprehensive testing scripts, integrated testing cycles, and validation protocols for major upgrades, new feature rollouts, and hardware/PACS integration touchpoints.

• Leadership & Knowledge Transfer: Act as a senior subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance to client teams, leading design sessions, and mentoring junior analysts throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of hands‑on configuration and implementation experience with Epic Radiant.

• Current, active Epic Radiant Certification.

• Proven track record of leading major phases of Epic implementation, optimization, or upgrade lifecycles within large hospital networks, health systems, or academic medical centers.

• Comprehensive understanding of radiology department operations, DICOM/PACS integrations, diagnostic imaging modalities, and clinical interoperability standards.