Job Summary:
The Cerner EHR SME will serve as an independent consultant providing expert guidance and analysis during periodic IV&V reviews of an Electronic Health Record Project. This role requires deep functional and technical expertise in Cerner EHR solutions healthcare workflows and system implementation best practices. The SME will participate in scheduled reviews assess project progress and deliverables against requirements and identify risks issues and improvement opportunities.
Location: Virginia Beach Virginia United States
Responsibilities:
- Conduct periodic structured IV&V reviews of the Cerner EHR implementation.
- Evaluate Cerner EHR configuration workflows interfaces and data migration processes.
- Review project documentation for accuracy completeness and alignment with clinical workflows.
- Assess the readiness and quality of deliverables from vendors and internal teams.
- Identify gaps risks and issues in the Cerner EHR implementation and provide actionable recommendations.
- Validate system functionality against intended use cases and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with other IV&V team members to produce clear evidence-based findings and reports.
- Maintain independence from daily project management activities.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- 5 years of experience in healthcare IT specifically with Cerner EHR solutions.
- Proven experience in EHR implementation optimization and validation.
- Deep knowledge of Cerner Millennium architecture clinical modules interoperability standards (HL7 FHIR) and reporting tools.
- Familiarity with federal and state healthcare regulations privacy laws and data security standards.
- Experience in Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) or similar independent audit/review processes.
- Strong ability to analyze complex systems workflows and integration points.
- Excellent communication skills.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Experience with state or local health department EHR implementations.
- Background in quality assurance risk management or compliance audits for healthcare IT.
- Certification in Cerner EHR or related clinical/technical domains.
Special Considerations:
- Need to be onsite when required.
- Part-time periodic engagement based on the projects IV&V review schedule.
Scheduling:
- Remote and/or on-site participation in review sessions stakeholder interviews and documentation assessments as required.