VistA Transition Lead – EHR Modernization (Remote)

GovCIO; Bismarck (ND); Remote; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a VistA Transition Subject Matter Expert to support the VA Health Portfolio’s EHR Modernization. The SME analyzes, plans, and coordinates legacy VistA transitions, working with stakeholders to ensure site readiness and successful cutover.

The role requires deep expertise in VistA applications, user access, and patch analysis, with remote work across the United States and periodic weekend deployments during EHRM events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field.
• 15+ years of work experience; 10+ years can substitute for degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience with VistA, menus, security keys, and access management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze VistA applications, menus, HL7 interfaces, jobs, and access to assess transition impacts.
• Present technical findings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop implementation playbooks and transition recommendations.
• Support site readiness, cutover, deployment, and post-implementation validation.
• Ensure quality and completeness of technical documentation and deliverables.

Skills

VistA experience

Security clearance

Remote work experience

Written & verbal communication

VistA patch analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Systems, Business or related

Tools

Grafana

VUE Reports

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a VistA Transition Subject Matter Expert to support the VA Health Portfolio’s EHR Modernization. The SME analyzes, plans, and coordinates legacy VistA transitions, working with stakeholders to ensure site readiness and successful cutover.

The role requires deep expertise in VistA applications, user access, and patch analysis, with remote work across the United States and periodic weekend deployments during EHRM events.