Job Description

This is a remote position.

Job Title: Epic Cadence / Grand Central / Prelude (SER) Application Analyst – Go-Live Support (Remote, 3-Month Contract)

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)

Engagement Type: 3-Month Contract, Full-Time Hours

Schedule: Core business hours + Go-Live On-Call Rotation

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Epic Cadence / Grand Central / Prelude (SER) Application Analyst to support a large health system during a critical Epic go-live . This is a 3-month remote contract role with a heavy focus on break/fix ticket resolution and stabilization of patient access, registration, and admission/bed management workflows.

The consultant will work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and must be comfortable participating in an on-call rotation during the go-live period to ensure round-the-clock coverage for scheduling and patient flow operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day break/fix support for Cadence, Grand Central, and Prelude (SER) during and after go-live.
  
• Triage, troubleshoot, and resolve incident and service request tickets related to:
  
• • Cadence: clinic and hospital scheduling, templates, visit types, blocks, and access rules
    
  • Grand Central: admissions, transfers, discharges (ADT), bed planning, and patient movement
    
  • Prelude / SER: patient registration, insurance/guarantor, and provider/resource records (SER build)
    
• Work within the organization’s ITSM/ticketing system to manage, prioritize, and document all tickets and changes.
  
• Collaborate closely with registration staff, schedulers, patient access teams, bed management, clinical operations, and providers to understand issues and validate solutions.
  
• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable fixes to minimize recurring issues.
  
• Maintain and optimize build across areas including:
  
• • Cadence: provider/department templates, visit types, slot definitions, rules, and overbooks
    
  • Grand Central: bed pools, room/bed configuration, ADT rules, transfer and hold workflows
    
  • Prelude/SER: patient identity management, registration rules, SER master file (providers, departments, locations, resources), insurance and coverage configuration
    
• Coordinate with other Epic teams (e.g., Resolute, ClinDoc, Ambulatory, MyChart, Prelude HB/PB, Beaker ) to support integrated scheduling/registration/ADT workflows.
  
• Participate in on-call rotations (evenings, nights, weekends as needed) during go-live and early stabilization to support 24/7 operations.
  
• Follow established change management and promotion processes , including documentation, testing, and approvals.
  
• Contribute to and maintain knowledge base documentation , known issue logs, and quick-reference guides for front-line support teams.
  

Contract Details

• Duration: Approximately 3 months (extension possible based on go-live stabilization needs).
  
• Start Date: ASAP – ability to onboard and ramp quickly is essential.
  
• Location: 100% remote; may require extended hours to support go-live and 24/7 operations.
  
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) with additional hours possible during peak go-live and on-call coverage.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Epic certification or accreditation in one or more of the following:

Cadence

Grand Central

Prelude (and/or demonstrated SER master file expertise)

OR equivalent hands-on experience supporting these areas in a large health system.

2+ years of experience as an Epic Application Analyst focused on patient access / scheduling / registration / ADT.

At least one recent Epic go-live or major upgrade supporting Cadence, Grand Central, or Prelude.

Strong understanding of workflows such as:

Ambulatory and/or hospital-based scheduling

Pre-registration, registration, insurance verification

Admissions, transfers, discharges, bed management, and patient placement

Practical experience working in an ITSM/ticketing environment (ServiceNow, Remedy, Cherwell, etc.) handling break/fix tickets.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured, detail-oriented approach.

Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to support stakeholders effectively in a remote setting (Teams/Zoom/Chat).

Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including participation in an on-call rotation during the go-live and stabilization period.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting large, multi-entity or multi-hospital systems on Epic.

Demonstrated understanding of downstream revenue cycle impacts of registration and scheduling (e.g., coverage, authorizations, DNB reduction).

Familiarity with MyChart scheduling, referral management, pre-arrival workflows, and integration with Resolute HB/PB.

Experience participating in testing cycles (unit, integrated, regression, and user acceptance testing) for patient access and ADT changes.

Prior experience creating tip sheets, job aids, and training materials for schedulers, registrars, and bed management staff.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Immediate start, Remote work, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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