Job Title:

Cardiology IT Lead – Epic Cupid & Third‑Party Cardiology Systems (Contract)

Hourly/Salary Compensation Range:

$70 – $80 per hour (negotiable based on experience)

Contract Length:

Approximately 9–10 months (1,600–1,700 hours), with potential extension through post–go‑live stabilization

Location:

San Francisco, CA – Primarily remote with periodic onsite travel (about 1x/month or aligned to Epic onsite visits, typically 3 days onsite)

Hours:

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, standard business hours (with occasional flexibility around key project milestones)

Start Date:

Target: Early July (flexible based on candidate availability and project timing)

Client Overview:

Client is a leading academic medical center and health system recognized for excellence in patient care, research, and education. The organization is undertaking a large‑scale initiative to implement Epic Cupid and standardize cardiology workflows and systems across the enterprise. This role sits within the Cardiology IT team and will directly support a major cardiovascular transformation program.

Job Description:

The Cardiology IT Lead will play a key role in Client Epic Cupid implementation and the enterprise cardiology standardization initiative. This position combines Epic Cupid expertise, third‑party cardiology system integration, and analyst mentorship.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support the design of integrated cardiovascular workflows across Epic Cupid and multiple third‑party cardiology systems.
• Help standardize cardiology workflows, operational dependencies, and long‑term support models across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with the Cupid and cardio IT team to ensure the Epic build supports robust, sustainable integrations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve HL7/interface issues, including interface error workqueues and message analysis.
• Mentor and coach a team of ~4 analysts (Cupid + third‑party systems) on design, best practices, and decision‑making.
• Partner closely with clinical and operational leaders to translate business/clinical needs into clear technical requirements.
• Support governance and project workgroups focused on future‑state workflows and integrations.
• Act as a key liaison with vendors, challenging constraints where appropriate, and driving toward solutions that align with the client's clinical and operational needs.

This role is hands‑on and highly collaborative; it does not include direct people management responsibilities but carries significant influence through mentorship and leadership.

Skill Set Requirements:

• Epic Cupid certification (current or recent).
• Multiple full lifecycle Epic Cupid implementations in a cardiology context (design, build, testing, go‑live support).
• Strong experience working with third‑party cardiology systems integrated with Epic.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • HL7 messaging concepts (orders, results, statuses, identifiers).
  • Interface error workqueues and message‑level troubleshooting.
  • Understanding how Epic Cupid's build/configuration impacts downstream systems.
• Proven ability to:
  • Mentor and guide other analysts (both Cupid and third‑party application analysts).
  • Translate clinical/operational requirements into technical specifications.
  • Communicate effectively with clinicians, operational leaders, technical teams, and vendors.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross‑functional project settings (IT, operations, vendors, clinical stakeholders).

Nice to Haves:

• Experience integrating or supporting several of the following:
  • Syngo Dynamics (or similar echo reporting solutions)
  • GE CCW for EP reporting
  • GE hemodynamics systems (e.g., ComboLabs, Mac-Lab)
  • MUSE or similar ECG systems
• Experience configuring third‑party cardiology systems specifically for Epic Cupid integrations (not just testing from the Epic side).
• Prior experience in a large academic medical center or complex multi‑site cardiology environment.
• Previous role as a senior/lead analyst or architect on an enterprise cardiology IT program.

:Education/Certification(s)/License(s):

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Required: Epic Cupid Certification.
• Preferred: Additional Epic certifications in related cardiology or ancillary modules (if applicable).
• No clinical license required; clinical background in cardiology or imaging is a plus.