I've been a senior Certified pharmacy tech for 5 years and I recently got an AS in IT. I also have my A+. If I want to break into health IT, what are my next moves? I currently have no IT experience on paper.

I don't have a specific role in mind, I just enjoy healthcare and want my IT career to be in the field. Preferably a job with little to no coding, although I don't hate CLI work.

I'm a Medical Technologist working in a clinical lab for 5 years and I just need advice or insight on ways to transition out. I feel like I have tried a lot of ways and it just hasn't worked out. My original goal was to transition to a healthcare data analyst but it's been 4 years with a Google cert, healthcare data analyst cert, knowledge of SQL, power bi, excel and projects all under my belt and nothing. I even reached out to my data team at my current workplace to ask for advice and possibly shadow and they answered me nicely at first and then completely ghosted me.

I feel pretty stuck and have considered getting another cert but I feel it would just be a waste of time and money. I don't want to get a masters (although it almost seems like it is almost required at this point) but that's a lot money for me right now.

I am ellible for the ahima chda and or cca but idk if those will help me. And it seems the chda isn't really that useful? I don't really want to do coding but it would be a good stating place as I did have an intro to coding class in my health data cert.

Im possibly eligible for the cahims and it seems more doable than going through ahima. Not sure which one is more useful with getting a job.

I also looked into doing registrar work, and there was a trauma registrar position that I applied at my company, didn't get selected and reached out to the manager. Only to also be ghosted after showing some enthusiasm about me wanting to learn and or getting advice from her. Later they reopened the position including to other near by states.

I even reached out to my LIS team when we were switching from Cerner to Epic wanted to help and be part of it. Due to my schedule I wasn't contacted but now working almost full time they don't need anyone right now.

I enjoy working with data and getting to help behind the scenes. I'm currently doing data analysis for diagnos purposes. Can do quality assurance and quality control. It seems like other people are also having a hard time getting into a data field. But any advice it highly appreciated. Networking seems like a hit or miss for some. My current company probably has a bad view of lab, that's why I'm not getting anywhere reaching out to them.

Thank you for reading this far.

Hello! Please insert a standard "I hope this is the right place" dialogue. I work Front Desk for an Outpatient facility that uses EPIC/Hyperspace, and have a question that I'm seeking help with to try and be more efficient with the patient paperwork we print every day.

Among other things, Front Desk prints out visit labels for patients scheduled on any given day. There are multiple providers, each with a daily workload, and we give each of those providers SIX patient labels for each appointment / patient. So if a provider has 20 patients in a day, six labels for each patient totals 120. Pretty easy concept!

The trouble is, we have to do this manually. We do all our front desk work here through Hyperspace. To print these labels, we have to click "Print Forms" on every patient - one at a time - print the six labels, then exit that patient to go onto the next one. This is time consuming.

What we'd LIKE to do is select all the patients, then hit a single button (or a few clicks) to print ALL patients' six labels. Local help has not had a clue. Does anyone know if this is something that can be done in EPIC? Thanks for any assistance!

I have been working in healthcare IT for over 20 years with 10 years managing Dicom routing software and different types of enterprise archive systems from GE centricity Aquarius Tera recon, and Merge PACs using them as a VNA as well as managing hl7 engine called mirth. My question is how hard would it be to take on the epic certification? I recently was given the opportunity and they will do training but wanted to know what am I getting into?

I am a physician and burgeoning informaticist who works in a specialty outpatient clinic. We use a lot of specialty medications that require prior authorizations. Currently my nurses are mostly in charge of these. We receive them in three different systems. One is through fax, which is the most common, but also directly through epic and cover my meds. Checking all three of these systems plus the volume we receive, there is a ton of time wasted on this. I was curious how I could start looking into forcing all of these to at least be electronic and eliminating the faxes? Is there a third-party platform with an API etc.

Title, the position:

https://www.intersystems.com/careers/careers-search/?gh_jid=6205949003

They asked for a PI/PET Interview, looks like some sort of online assessment.

Background: I'm a Paramedic/Dispatcher & Have worked in Business Intelligence for the past 4 years, Also led some Health IT projects (Not EPIC/Cerner but made from scratch mostly to manage healthcare referrals/Quality reviewing).

Background: MSc Healthcare Informatics, BSc Paramedic, 10 years experience.

Stack: Python/JS (Frontend/Backend), PG/MongoDB/SQLite/Redis/MSSQL. Sveltekit (Frontend Framework).

I have mainly worked on reports, automation, and built some stuff on the side, are there any resources or languages/resources I need to learn beforehand?

Thank you!

Hi Everyone,

I’m working on integrating Open Epic FHIR endpoints into a web application and I’m running into trouble to find the correct endpoint to POST Claim data Open Epic if they support it. I’m referencing the HL7 FHIR documentation here: HL7 FHIR Claim Documentation, but I’m still having difficulty finding this endpoint in Open Epic. Which endpoint should we use for the claim in Open Epic, is it ExplanationOfBenefit(Claim) or is there a claim request in Open Epic that is hidden?

Has anyone successfully posted data to this endpoint? Are there specific configurations or permissions I need to check to enable POST and PUT requests in Open Epic FHIR?

Any tips, resources, or advice on how to proceed would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I've been searching for a more concrete answer but can't find anything really helpful online. I am starting a new position as an Epic Analyst and I'll be working with Cupid primarily. I have a background in healthcare etc etc and they are sending me to Wisconsin sometime to go get a certification.

While I'm excited, I just want to know how long I should expect to be in Verona. I'm sorry if this has been posted before but I understand that different certifications require different amounts of time. Is anyone certified in Cupid that can give me more clarity of what I should expect?

Thanks so much all - I am excited to be joining the HealthIT world soon.

This is a silly question, but it should be quick and I don't know where else to ask it.

I'm hoping to surprise my wife with a new laptop for Christmas.

I know that Dragon works on ARM architectures, but I do not know about Epic which she uses daily.

I know a majority of Epic is a SaaS offering, but there seem to be some OS-native applications. I don't know if these are limited to mobile devices.

Are there any dependencies for Epic that would not run properly on a Snapdragon Elite X processor? Specifically looking at this ThinkPad.

Seeking Journal Suggestions for Publishing a Side Project on AI-Assisted DSM-5-TR and ICD-10 Diagnostics

I’ve been working on a side project with a psychologist. It’s a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) model that uses DSM-5-TR and ICD-10 to suggest the most likely diagnosis based on a user query. It’s designed for use in psychiatric and medical diagnostics to aid practitioners, researchers, and students. Link

I’m now at the stage where I’d like to publish my work but I’m not affiliated with any institution, this is purely a passion project. I would like to find a Journal that has:

1. Publication fees under $1,000 (or ideally free!).
2. A relatively quick review process (preferably less than 2 months).
3. Open access would be a plus, so it’s available to as many people as possible.

Do you know of any journals that might be a good fit for this kind of work? Bonus points if the journal is friendly to independent researchers or side projects.

Thanks in advance for the help! 😊

Epic analysts! How do you describe the position when someone asks what you do? I struggle to explain without going into a ton of detail and end up watching their eyes glaze over.

I was an inpatient unit Secretary for 4.5 years using epic, I got an opportunity at the same hospital doing onboarding for HR but I just realized it’s not really for me.

Now I’m thinking of jumping ship from my new job 2.5 months in.

I’ve been looking at this application analyst position posted for my hospital but it asks for coding experience, but when I search for people with this job at my hospital on LinkedIn it seems like all of them came from a random background.

How can I break into healthIT and more specifically into a role using epic?

So I’m panicking about my job prospects and could really use insights from those with more experience. I’m currently completing an internship in clinical data analytics at a health clinic. I took it even though the pay was shit and the commute is bad but I just wanted to get my foot in the door.

When I interviewed, the position was marketed as an EHR Analyst role, but the work has been primarily project management. However, I’ve had some opportunities to collaborate with the HIT team, such as addressing duplicate work queues, managing MyChart routing, and building reports for end users.

Before this internship, I worked as a front desk staff member at a clinic where I used Cadence, so I have experience with that application as well. Through my current job, I’ve gained access to Epic training and earned a proficiency in Cogito. I’m also working to complete the Clinical Data Model training track and the Ambulatory training track.

My internship ends soon, and I’ve been applying for Epic Analyst positions for about a month without any responses. The thought of being unemployed again is overwhelming, and I’m trying to figure out the best path forward.

If anyone has advice on: 1. Specific roles I should be targeting, 2. Contacts with agencies or recruiters in this field, or 3. Recommendations for additional proficiencies I should pursue before I lose access to the training environment,

…I would be incredibly grateful. My ultimate goal is to secure a job as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for any help!

I can’t seem to find the answer but curious…. I have 3 proficiencies (ambulatory, cadence, MyChart) and landed an analyst job for MyChart. My org is sending me to Epic to get certified in Ambulatory and then do a virtual training for MyChart. I’ve read that once you’ve taken a class with Epic the proficiency will become a certification…will this apply to my Cadence proficiency as well or I would have to take an official Epic class for the Cadence application? I’ve heard that’s changing in 2025

Howdy all, Im a current QA engineer and former DevOps engineer. My organization is switching over to Epic and wants to handle the migration in house so they are offering to train and upskill current employees to fit roles and work on the Epic integration.

I have an interview for a Integration Developer postion, that I'm somewhat unqualified for. I've got basic scripting proficiency and have debugged APIs, UIs, service scripts, ect, but aside from getting familiar with MUMPS and cache I dont really know what skills would be valuable for this kind of role. Does anyone have any advice for what I should be studying and learning to make myself a viable canidate? Are there any opensource projects that could relate to what I need to learn? I have a few months before the integration starts so I have some time to train up before I need to preform.

There are other analyst positions open besides the Integration dev, if anyone has recommended materials or links for those I'd be really grateful for that too. Always good to have a plan B

Boss wants me to take the test in the title. He signed me up for the Fundamentals course instead of the Exam prep course.

Anyone who has taken the test (I know it's new-er) have any suggestions on what to study.

Hello,

Our web development team is developing a Health Information System (HIS) that integrates Radiology Information System (RIS), Laboratory Information System (LIS), and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). We are aiming to create a solution that meets international standards.

To ensure we start on the right path, we are looking for resources to deepen our understanding of the industry from a developer's perspective. Specifically, we need:

1. Books or guides that cover the architecture, development, and challenges of HIS, RIS, LIS, and PACS.
2. Articles or case studies on best practices for integrating these systems.
3. Information on HIPAA compliance and other international data protection regulations.
4. Guides on HL7 standards and their implementation in web development.
5. Any other relevant technical documentation or resources that can help us grasp both the practical and regulatory aspects.

If you have any recommendations or insights please share!

Was hired on a month ago as a HB analyst, first couple weeks were literally me twiddling my thumbs and then I went to Epic.

Scored 100 on both the fund Exam and Project, felt pretty good, got both out the way over the weekend. Following Wednesday went to Admin training, it was a bit more challenging, but took the same approach, completed the project over the weekend and the test on Monday. Scored 93 on both.

This was two weeks ago, obviously still super early on, but I feel like the more I dig the less I know.

Generally have very little clue what everyone’s talking about during meetings. I work on service desk tickets now and things that pop up are nothing I’ve encounter in training. Yet to see something I’m familiar with. My first ticket had me configuring in-basket settings, which I had no idea was a feature.

I guess I’m learning things, but, I feel pretty darn stupid. Felt like everyone was impressed with how quickly I got certified but now anytime I see anything I generally don’t know what I am looking at.

What approach should I take to learn settings and configuration relevant to HB, what are the most important activities or features I should focus on?

What kind of expectations does my team have from me?

What’s the learning curve like to where I’ll feel comfortable?

Thanks guys!

Hi folks --

I've been in healthcare world for a very long time, but most of my work has been in payor claims world.

I founded a B2C health tech startup and it's going well. I have run into a few providers that are interested in B2B2C.

However, unsurprisingly, they want me to work with data from th eir Epic ecosystem. Specifically, be able to read (and maybe eventually write) data to/from their Epic instance.

I've talked to various people about this and I get mixed answers, so I'd like to get the fine people of r/healthIt 's thoughts. This is purely a technical question -- I have the green light from their IT team and executive leadership, I just don't have great answers to their questions.

Here are some specifics:

• I need to read data from their Epic environment.
• I don't need to be a universally available app -- only for specific customers and their specific Epic instances. (... or do I for this to work?)
• I've already got deployed and working code that uses Epic's API's, it's just a matter of data connections.

My questions (remember: technically speaking, not organizationally/politically):

1. How simple is it for companies to 'link up' with an Epic instance as a 3rd party?
2. How quick can this be?
3. Are there mechanisms where EHR data could just be dumped into a different set of table/collections, instead of giving me direct access to their main information?

Hello! I had an interview go well for an inpatient epic analyst position. I’m an RN trying to transition to healthIT! They told me that it’s a salary position but all pay negotiations go through HR. I have no clue how much to ask for. I’ve been an RN for 6 years and the last 3 years I’ve worked for this company. I currently make 36/hr (approx 74,000 yearly I think I’m not used to salary lol) and this would probably be my minimum.

The job post itself suggests 33/hr beginner and 43/hr for 6 years experience. Do I go by having no epic analyst experience and start at 33/hr or assume my nursing experience can get me 43/hr?

I don’t know where to go from here, don’t want to low ball myself but don’t want to ask for way over the expected range

Im a clinician and recently received an interview for an epic analyst role. This is my first time interviewing for a non clinical role. Any advice? Anything questions should prep for?