Clinical/Healthcare IT Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Clinical/Healthcare IT Consultant with strong Oracle Cerner Millennium expertise, particularly in laboratory workflows and PathNet. The role focuses on supporting end-to-end laboratory system design, implementation, integration, testing, and operational readiness within complex healthcare environments.

The ideal candidate combines strong clinical lab workflow knowledge with hands-on EHR/LIS implementation experience and the ability to bridge clinical, technical, and vendor teams., * Analyze, document, and optimize end-to-end laboratory workflows across disciplines (e.g., general lab, microbiology, transfusion medicine, anatomic pathology as applicable)

• Support design, build, and validation activities within Oracle Cerner Millennium (PathNet), including requirements documentation and stakeholder reviews
• Facilitate workshops with clinical and technical stakeholders, capturing decisions, action items, and aligning workflows to best practices
• Plan and execute system testing (dry/wet), validation, and go-live readiness activities, including defect triage and retesting to ensure safe lab operations
• Support LIS/EHR migration and cutover planning, including readiness assessments and integrated workflow validation
• Partner with interface/integration teams to support lab interfaces and result routing, including troubleshooting HL7-related issues and coordinating resends/reconciliation
• Contribute to training and adoption efforts by improving training materials, supporting end-user training, and providing go-live "elbow support"
• Support regulatory and quality activities such as audits, CAP inspection preparation, and SOP alignment
• Provide PMO support including risk/issue tracking, scheduling, meeting facilitation, and status reporting

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare IT supporting clinical, operational, or analyst functions, with strong exposure to laboratory operations and workflows
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cerner Millennium, preferably including PathNet and lab-related modules/workflows
• Experience supporting EHR/LIS implementations or migrations, including requirements gathering, testing, go-live support, and post-go-live sustainment
• Working knowledge of system interfaces and integrations, including familiarity with HL7 standards and laboratory result flows
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with demonstrated ability to engage clinical leaders, laboratorians, and technical stakeholders
• Experience producing implementation artifacts such as workflow diagrams, requirements documentation, test scripts/evidence, decision logs, and status reports
• Experience supporting PMO functions, including coordination, reporting, and tracking of project activities, * Experience supporting large enterprise or federal healthcare modernization programs, including structured governance and change control processes
• Familiarity with reference laboratory connectivity and vendor coordination (e.g., LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics)
• Knowledge of Cerner PowerChart tools and workflow components (e.g., mPages, PowerForms, Event Set Hierarchy)
• Certifications in Oracle Cerner/Millennium solutions
• Project management or Agile credentials (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master certification)
• Experience in laboratory quality/regulatory environments (e.g., CAP readiness, SOP development, audit support)
• Understanding of healthcare compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH), Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Health Informatics, Computer Science, Biology, Laboratory Sciences) or equivalent practical experience