Remote Health IT Specialist – Nationwide (US) – Shape the Future of Digital Healthcare

Join a forward‑thinking health technology team that builds secure, interoperable platforms for providers, payers, and patients across the United States. As a Remote Health IT Specialist you will design, implement, and optimize clinical information systems that improve care delivery and data integrity—all from the comfort of your home office.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate Health IT Specialist to drive the configuration, integration, and ongoing support of electronic health record (EHR) modules, health information exchange (HIE) interfaces, and analytics dashboards. You will collaborate with clinicians, product managers, and DevOps engineers to translate clinical workflows into scalable technical solutions. This position offers the autonomy to own end‑to‑end projects while contributing to a mission‑driven organization that values innovation, compliance, and patient‑centered design.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and customize EHR modules (e.g., Epic, Cerner, athenahealth) to meet specialty‑specific clinical workflows.
• Develop and maintain HL7/FHIR interfaces for seamless data exchange between hospitals, labs, and payer systems.
• Perform data mapping, transformation, and quality checks to ensure accuracy across reporting and analytics layers.
• Lead system upgrades, patch management, and regression testing in a CI/CD pipeline.
• Provide tier‑2/3 support for clinical end‑users, documenting resolutions in a knowledge base.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to enforce HIPAA, HITECH, and ONC certification requirements.
• Contribute to product roadmap discussions by translating user feedback into technical specifications.

Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Epic/Cerner certification (or equivalent) strongly preferred; FHIR/HL7 certification a plus.

Technical Skills

• 3+ years hands‑on experience with EHR configuration, clinical decision support, or health data integration.
• Proficiency in HL7 v2.x, FHIR (R4), CCD/CCDA, and X12 EDI standards.
• Strong SQL querying and experience with data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation tasks.

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication – ability to translate technical concepts for clinical stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on data integrity and patient safety.
• Self‑directed, comfortable working asynchronously across time zones.
• Commitment to continuous learning in evolving health IT regulations and standards.

Salary Range

Estimated annual compensation: $95,000 – $125,000 USD/year, commensurate with experience, certifications, and geographic cost‑of‑living adjustments. The package includes a performance‑based bonus structure and annual equity refresh.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% remote work with a $1,200 annual home‑office stipend.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (employer pays 90%).
• 401(k) match up to 5% + immediate vesting.
• Unlimited PTO plus 10 paid company holidays.
• Continuing education budget ($3,000/year) for certifications, conferences, and courses.
• Wellness program including mental‑health resources, fitness reimbursement, and virtual community events.
• Employee‑assistance program and paid parental leave (12 weeks at 100% salary).

Our Culture

We operate as a distributed, outcome‑focused team that trusts autonomy and values transparency. Weekly virtual stand‑ups, quarterly hackathons, and an open‑source contribution program keep innovation alive. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded in hiring, product design, and community outreach—ensuring the technology we build reflects the populations we serve.

How to Succeed in This Role

Success means delivering reliable, secure health IT solutions that clinicians love to use. You will measure impact through system uptime (>99.9%), interface error rates (4.5/5). Proactive documentation, peer code reviews, and participation in post‑implementation retrospectives are expected habits that drive continuous improvement.

Next Steps

If you are ready to leverage your health informatics expertise in a fully remote environment that champions innovation and patient outcomes, we encourage you to explore this opportunity further. Your contributions will directly shape the digital backbone of modern healthcare across the nation.