Perioperative Solution Consultant II
Contract Type: Contract
Posted Date: March 9, 2025
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Job Title: Perioperative Solution Consultant II
End Customer: Oracle Health + VA
Start Date: As early as 3/31/25
Projected End Date: Undetermined
Employment Type: W2, Hourly (no subcontractors/C2Cs)
Location: Planned to be mostly remote with 15% travel. Must be willing to go up to 100% travel as required by the site. All associates must have a strong, reliable Wi-Fi network, and a quiet, dedicated space for remote work.
Schedule: Mon – Friday, time zones may vary dependent on site location. No guarantee of hours or a consistent schedule, all driven by VA and Oracle Health contracting.
Job Description:
Intermediate consulting position operating independently with some assistance and guidance to provide quality work products to a project team or customer that comply with Oracle methodologies and practices. Performs standard duties and tasks with some variation to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer specifications.
Standard assignments are accomplished without assistance by exercising independent judgment, within defined policies and processes, to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex customer engagements.
Responsibilities: As a Consultant II, you will:
- Consult with clients on service line workflow, and guide them through interdependencies and design decision impacts.
- Provide solution oversight, direction, and expertise to stakeholders.
- Lead the design and implementation of client-specific solutions, ensuring the system meets workflow requirements and recommending optimizations.
- Mitigate solution risks and issues, driving proactive resolutions.
- Drive and manage internal team initiatives and collaborate on project goals.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, identifying opportunities to improve services.
- Document solution designs, workflows, and configurations thoroughly and accurately.
- Actively contribute to project and task planning, resource management, and coordination efforts.
- Facilitate client meetings, training sessions, and workshops to ensure successful solution implementation and user adoption.
- Analyze client feedback to improve operational workflows and solutions.
- Participate in knowledge sharing and training initiatives with internal teams.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in the integration and configuration of Oracle Health products with other systems.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop best practices and continuous improvement strategies within the organization.
- Stay informed on the latest industry trends, product updates, and innovations to guide clients effectively.
- Assist in the creation of training materials, user manuals, and technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards in healthcare technology implementations.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adjusting priorities to meet project deadlines and customer expectations.
- Perform solution testing, troubleshooting, and validation in client environments.
- Support project post-implementation efforts, including issue resolution and system optimization.
Requirements
Education:
- High School Diploma (Secondary School); Bachelor's Degree or higher level of education preferred.
Experience:
- At least 6 years total combined related work experience and completed higher education, including:
- At least 1 year of healthcare information technology (HCIT) consulting, HCIT support, and/or other client-facing or IT solution work experience.
- At least 5 years of additional work experience directly related to the duties of the job and/or completed higher education in relevant areas.
- Proven track record of successful project implementation, customer relations, and IT solutions delivery in the healthcare space.
- Experience in working with VA-specific systems or other government healthcare technologies is highly desirable.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of perioperative workflows, particularly surgical scheduling, patient preparation, perioperative care coordination, and post-operative follow-up processes.
- Proficiency in Oracle Health (Cerner) technologies and platforms, particularly in configuring and supporting perioperative and referral management systems.
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to think critically and independently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical content to non-technical stakeholders.
- Leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
- High level of attention to detail with a focus on delivering quality results.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a remote work environment.
- Adept at facilitating meetings, discussions, and decision-making with stakeholders at various levels of an organization.
Technical Experience:
- Demonstrated expertise in perioperative systems—specifically Oracle Health's Perioperative solutions (formerly Cerner), including surgical scheduling, operating room (OR) management, anesthesia workflows, and post-operative care systems.
- Experience working with referral management systems, particularly in the preoperative phase, to ensure proper coordination of care between referring physicians, surgical teams, and specialists.
- Knowledge of perioperative care coordination tools, including technologies for tracking patient progress across the surgical care continuum—from preoperative assessment to discharge and recovery.
- Hands-on experience in perioperative clinical workflows and understanding their role in improving surgical outcomes, optimizing patient flow, and reducing delays or complications in surgery.
Tech Stack & System Integration:
- Oracle Health (Cerner): Hands-on experience with Cerner Millennium Perioperative solutions, focusing on surgical scheduling, patient data management, OR workflow optimization, and surgical documentation.
- Proficiency in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and its integration with Cerner Perioperative solutions, ensuring the effective management of patient data and integration with EHRs and other clinical systems.
- Experience with FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) to ensure seamless exchange of data between perioperative systems, surgical care teams, and other healthcare providers.
- Experience with workflow automation tools to streamline patient scheduling, anesthesia workflow, surgical team communication, and resource allocation in the OR.
- Ability to configure surgical workflows—from pre-surgical assessments, OR scheduling, anesthesia care, and post-op monitoring—ensuring seamless coordination across the entire perioperative process.
- Data analysis skills for improving surgical scheduling accuracy, optimizing room utilization, and identifying bottlenecks in perioperative workflows.
Integration and Customization:
- Experience customizing Cerner Perioperative solutions to meet specific client needs, including integration with EHRs, imaging systems, and clinical decision support tools.
- Worked with clients to integrate third-party solutions to improve patient flow, surgical capacity management, and operating room efficiency.
- Expertise in optimizing the communication and collaboration between surgical teams, anesthesia providers, nurses, and post-surgical care teams through Perioperative solutions.
Expectations:
- Work in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures, understand personal role in safeguarding corporate and client assets, and take appropriate action to prevent and report any compromises of security within the scope of position.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned, which may evolve based on the needs of the client and the project.
- Perform all clearance requirements and associated onboarding responsibilities/tasks on personal time as required within specified deadlines.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project demands, including occasional extended hours and travel on short notice.
- Exhibit a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development in healthcare IT and related fields.
- Maintain client confidentiality and comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and government regulations.
Security Clearance:
All associates onboarded to this program will need to successfully pass a federal background check and drug screen. Must obtain interim Public Trust eligibility during onboarding.
Vaccinations:
Must have all vaccination records ready to provide upon offer:
- TB Skin Test (completed within the last 12 months)
- Influenza vaccination (current season)
- Two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccinations
- Two Varicella vaccinations
- Three Hepatitis B vaccinations, positive titer, or signed declination form
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination – given within the last 10 years
- Covid (latest recommended vaccination)
ECCO Select’s Comprehensive Benefits:
· PTO + Holidays
· 401(k) plan + company match
· Life & Health
· Employee Assistance Program
Our Commitment
We would love to have you join our team! ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ECCO Select’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.
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