Senior Epic Application Analyst – ASAP | Houston, TX

Senior Epic Application Analyst – ASAP

📍 Location: Houston, Texas 77024
🏥 Location Requirement: Must Be Able to Support the Houston Area
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
📈 Experience Level: Senior
👤 Reports To: Manager, Clinical Solutions
👥 Openings: Two
💰 Base Salary: $94,500–$130,000
📞 On-Call: Rotating After-Hours Support Required
✈️ Travel: Not Required
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Partial Assistance Available
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Help Optimize Emergency Care Through Epic

A leading healthcare organization is seeking two experienced Senior Epic Application Analysts to support, develop and optimize its Epic environment, with a primary focus on Epic ASAP and Emergency Department workflows.

This senior-level position will translate clinical and operational requirements into effective Epic solutions. The successful candidate will perform complex analysis, design, configuration, testing, implementation and production support while partnering closely with Emergency Department clinicians, operational leaders, technical teams and other application analysts.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced Epic professional who understands Emergency Department operations, can independently resolve complex application issues and enjoys mentoring less-experienced analysts.

Certification Requirements

An active Epic certification is required.

Certification preference will be considered in the following order:

1. Epic ASAP certification – strongly preferred

2. Epic ClinDoc certification

3. Epic Ambulatory certification

Candidates without Epic ASAP certification must still demonstrate relevant Emergency Department experience and strong transferable Epic application expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Epic ASAP and Emergency Department Support

• Provide ongoing application support for Epic ASAP and Emergency Department workflows.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of clinical, operational and business requirements.

• Partner with Emergency Department clinicians and leaders to identify workflow challenges.

• Translate user and departmental requirements into effective Epic configurations and technical solutions.

• Support patient-care workflows while maintaining system reliability, usability and safety.

• Evaluate requests and recommend solutions that improve clinical efficiency and user experience.

• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for Epic ASAP functionality and Emergency Department operations.

Application Analysis and Build

• Perform intermediate-to-advanced Epic application analysis, design, build, testing and implementation.

• Configure Epic functionality in accordance with approved requirements and technical standards.

• Conduct workflow reviews and process walkthroughs with clinical and operational stakeholders.

• Analyse the effect of proposed changes across connected applications, departments and workflows.

• Develop solutions that improve user productivity and departmental service levels.

• Apply established information-systems methodologies throughout the development lifecycle.

• Maintain accurate documentation for configurations, decisions and technical changes.

Testing and Implementation

• Develop and execute unit, integrated and regression-testing activities.

• Coordinate testing with clinical users, operational stakeholders and other application teams.

• Document defects, expected results and final resolutions.

• Support user-acceptance testing and implementation-readiness activities.

• Assist with Epic upgrades, enhancements, optimisation initiatives and new functionality.

• Participate in go-live planning, implementation and post-production support.

• Monitor implemented changes and resolve issues affecting clinical operations.

Production Support

• Provide ongoing support to Epic users.

• Troubleshoot complex application, workflow and integration problems.

• Analyse reported issues and determine appropriate corrective actions.

• Work with technical and clinical teams to resolve cross-application incidents.

• Maintain clear communication with users throughout the resolution process.

• Escalate issues appropriately when broader technical or operational assistance is required.

• Participate regularly in the rotating after-hours technical-support schedule.

Project Planning and Coordination

• Develop, prioritise and execute assigned projects according to established schedules.

• Balance production support, enhancements, testing and project responsibilities.

• Maintain effective coordination across all assigned work.

• Document project plans, priorities, milestones and schedules.

• Provide the Manager with regular updates regarding assignment status, risks and dependencies.

• Identify potential delays and communicate concerns before they affect delivery.

• Support multiple concurrent initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.

Technical Standards and Governance

• Advocate for consistent technical-development and application-support standards.

• Follow established Epic, information-management and change-control practices.

• Help enforce documentation, testing and implementation standards.

• Support the safe and reliable operation of clinical applications.

• Identify opportunities to improve application-support processes and system quality.

• Ensure changes comply with organizational policies and healthcare technology requirements.

Training and Mentorship

• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of staff training.

• Develop supporting materials and application documentation.

• Explain Epic functionality and workflow changes clearly to clinical and operational users.

• Assist and mentor less-experienced analysts.

• Serve as a preceptor, technical resource and subject-matter expert.

• Promote knowledge sharing and professional development across the team.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Build effective relationships with clinical users, operational leaders and technical teams.

• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Provide responsive, courteous and professional customer service.

• Acknowledge user needs promptly and help guide issues through resolution.

• Support compassionate, safe and efficient patient-care experiences through reliable technology.

Required Qualifications

• Active Epic certification.

• Epic ASAP certification is strongly preferred; Epic ClinDoc or Ambulatory certification may be considered as an alternative.

• At least four years of Epic Application Analyst experience.

• Experience working within or directly supporting an Emergency Department.

• Progressively responsible experience involving healthcare information systems.

• Experience with system analysis, design, configuration, testing and implementation.

• Intermediate-to-advanced knowledge of Epic application-support tools and methodologies.

• Experience resolving complex application and workflow problems.

• Previous experience assisting or mentoring other analysts.

• Understanding of hospital operations and clinical workflows.

• Strong analytical skills and technical aptitude.

• Effective planning, prioritisation and organizational skills.

• Strong communication, collaboration and customer-service capabilities.

• Demonstrated growth in the ability to lead and influence others.

• Ability to participate in a regular after-hours on-call rotation.

• Ability to support operations within the Houston area.

• Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher.

• Current Epic ASAP certification.

• Extensive Emergency Department workflow experience.

• Experience supporting Epic within a large health system or hospital network.

• Epic ClinDoc or Ambulatory certification in addition to ASAP.

• Experience leading Epic enhancements, optimisation projects or implementations.

• Experience supporting integrated clinical workflows across multiple Epic modules.

• Previous responsibility for training, precepting or mentoring application analysts.

• Current residence within the Houston metropolitan area.

The Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• At least four years of hands-on Epic Application Analyst experience.

• Active Epic ASAP certification or closely aligned Epic certification.

• Direct knowledge of Emergency Department workflows and operational needs.

• Ownership of Epic build, testing, implementation and production support.

• Successful resolution of complex clinical application issues.

• Experience working directly with physicians, nurses and operational leadership.

• The ability to manage several projects and support priorities simultaneously.

• Strong documentation, communication and customer-service skills.

• Experience mentoring less-experienced Epic analysts.

• A commitment to safe, reliable and patient-centred technology solutions.

Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Retirement benefits

• Paid time off

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Professional-development opportunities

• Continuing education support

• Additional organization-sponsored benefits

Interview Process

The anticipated selection process includes:

1. Initial interview with the hiring manager.

2. Peer-panel interview with members of the Epic application team.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Senior Cardiac Sonographer | Echocardiography | Boston, MA

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

📍 Location: Boston, Massachusetts
🏥 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Compensation: $112,000–$135,000 Base Salary
💵 Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not Available
✈️ Travel: Not Required

Overview

A leading healthcare organization in Boston is seeking an experienced Senior Cardiac Sonographer to join its Non-Invasive Cardiology team.

This senior-level position will perform advanced echocardiographic and cardiovascular diagnostic procedures while supporting the daily clinical and administrative operations of a busy cardiac testing department.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in a cardiac stress laboratory, including working independently with amyloid patients, performing advanced stress echocardiography procedures, and supporting research studies. The role will also provide technical guidance and hands-on training to sonographers, technicians, students, and cardiology fellows.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cardiac sonographer who wants to combine advanced clinical work with technical leadership, research participation, and departmental responsibility.

Key highlights include:

• Competitive salary of $112,000–$135,000

• $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires

• Advanced stress echocardiography responsibilities

• Independent work within an amyloid clinic

• Exposure to cardiovascular research studies

• Opportunities to teach technical staff and cardiology fellows

• Senior administrative and workflow leadership responsibilities

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, and paid-time-off benefits

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Cardiac Sonography

• Perform non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic examinations using ultrasound, imaging duplex, and related equipment.

• Position patients and operate equipment to obtain reliable, clinically informative diagnostic data.

• Conduct complete echocardiographic evaluations and preliminary measurements.

• Evaluate recordings as they occur and complete the required technical analysis.

• Summarize diagnostic information and communicate findings to physicians and departmental leadership.

• Perform portable echocardiographic examinations as required.

• Complete vascular studies when needed.

• Interpret examinations and chart graphics and process diagnostic results.

Stress Testing

• Perform stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.

• Perform cardiac stress tests under direct physician supervision.

• Prepare patients for stress testing, including electrode placement.

• Explain testing procedures and address patient questions or concerns.

• Observe patients throughout testing and calculate all necessary clinical parameters.

• Interpret electrocardiogram tracings for diagnostic purposes.

• Troubleshoot difficult examinations and unexpected clinical situations.

Amyloid Clinic and Research

• Work independently within the amyloid clinic.

• Perform technically advanced imaging examinations involving amyloid patients.

• Conduct research studies with a high degree of technical expertise, accuracy, and reproducibility.

• Support the consistent collection and documentation of research-related cardiovascular imaging data.

Technical and Team Leadership

• Provide guidance to sonographers, technicians, students, and cardiology fellows.

• Teach both medical concepts and hands-on sonography techniques.

• Provide guidance to EKG technicians in the absence of departmental leadership.

• Delegate daily workflow to other team members when the chief sonographer is unavailable.

• Take responsibility for senior administrative duties and day-to-day operational support.

• Assist with difficult patients, urgent add-on studies, staff absences, and other unexpected workflow disruptions.

• Support the maintenance and repair of ultrasound equipment hardware and software.

• Troubleshoot issues involving clinical imaging and ordering systems.

Departmental Operations

• Maintain accurate examination records, departmental reports, and clinical files.

• Complete charge entry through the applicable billing system.

• Maintain appropriate supplies and equipment inventory.

• Help manage the department’s daily workflow and examination schedule.

• Maintain clinical areas and equipment according to departmental standards.

• Follow established infection prevention and workplace safety procedures.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all personal and protected health information.

Patient Care

• Explain procedures clearly and help alleviate patient concerns.

• Provide appropriate care to adult and geriatric patient populations.

• Maintain professional and compassionate relationships with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues.

• Demonstrate appropriate body mechanics and safe patient-handling practices.

• Deliver patient care in accordance with organizational standards and clinical procedures.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Completion of a two-year program in cardiac sonography, cardiovascular technology, or a closely related field.

• Knowledge of cardiology, medical terminology, anatomy, biology, and the basic physics associated with diagnostic ultrasound.

• At least one year of professional echocardiography experience within a hospital environment, excluding internships or clinical placements.

• At least five years of experience working within a cardiac stress laboratory.

• Substantial experience working with amyloid patients.

• Ability to work independently within an amyloid clinic.

• Experience performing stress echocardiograms and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.

• Ability to work onsite in Boston, Massachusetts.

• Valid authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or eligibility for registration in echocardiography through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

• Knowledge of congenital heart disease.

• Experience performing vascular studies.

• Experience conducting Holter monitor analysis.

• Experience supporting cardiovascular imaging research studies.

• Previous experience teaching or mentoring sonographers, technicians, students, or cardiology fellows.

• Experience coordinating clinical workflow or performing senior administrative responsibilities.

• Bilingual or multilingual capabilities relevant to the patient population served.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of cardiac sonography equipment and non-invasive cardiology procedures.

• Ability to perform technically complex examinations with accuracy and reproducibility.

• Ability to analyze and resolve clinical and technical problems.

• Strong understanding of stress-testing procedures and ECG interpretation.

• Excellent interpersonal and patient communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

• Strong organizational and workflow-management abilities.

• Basic proficiency with clinical computer systems and electronic documentation.

• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality.

• Ability to remain composed while managing urgent studies, difficult patients, scheduling complications, and staffing disruptions.

Sign-On Bonus

Eligible external hires will receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus, payable after successful completion of the organization’s probationary period.

Screening Questions

1. Have you completed a two-year cardiac sonography, cardiovascular technology, or related educational program?

2. Do you have at least one year of post-training echocardiography experience within a hospital environment?

3. Do you have at least five years of experience working in a cardiac stress laboratory?

4. Please describe your experience performing stress and dobutamine stress echocardiograms.

5. What experience do you have working independently with amyloid patients?

6. Are you registered or eligible for registration in echocardiography through ARDMS?

7. Do you have experience teaching or mentoring sonographers, technicians, students, or cardiology fellows?

8. Are you able to work onsite full-time in Boston, Massachusetts?

9. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship?