Freelance EPIC BI Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Epic BI Consultant to support a large-scale healthcare transformation initiative involving migration from Cerner to Epic.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in healthcare data systems, business intelligence, and reporting, with a strong understanding of Epics data model and reporting tools. This role will play a critical part in ensuring data continuity, reporting accuracy, and actionable insights during and after the migration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead BI and reporting workstreams during Cerner to Epic migration.
• Analyze existing Cerner reports, dashboards, and data structures; map them to Epic equivalents.
• Design, develop, and optimize reports using Epic tools such as:
• Cogito
• Clarity
• Caboodle
• Radar dashboards
• Experience with Snowflake as Data Source
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, and IT stakeholders to gather reporting requirements.
• Ensure data integrity, validation, and reconciliation between Cerner and Epic systems.
• Develop data migration validation frameworks and audit reports.
• Create and maintain documentation for BI solutions, data mappings, and report logic.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations for improving reporting capabilities post-migration.
• Mentor junior analysts and BI developers.
• Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and go-live activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of overall IT experience with significant exposure to healthcare systems.
• Proven experience in Epic BI tools (Cogito, Clarity, Caboodle, Radar).
• Prior involvement in at least one full-cycle Cerner to Epic migration (preferred).
• Strong SQL and data warehousing(Snowflake) expertise.
• Experience with ETL processes and data modeling.
• Deep understanding of healthcare data domains (clinical, financial, operational).
• Experience working with large hospital systems or healthcare enterprises
• Familiarity with interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR is a plus).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.

Key Competencies

• Stakeholder management and consulting mindset
• Data-driven decision-making
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work in high-pressure migration environments
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities

Engagement Model

• Commitment: ~35 Hours/Week
• 100% Remote & Flexible Work Environment
• Long-Term Engagement Stability
• Consistent Monthly Payouts with Transparent Payment Cycles
• No Hidden Deductions or Payroll Complexities