Epic Beaker Program Manager (AP/CP)

Duration: 6+ months (with the potential to extend). W2 Hourly Rate: $80-100/hr DOE. Availability to support Pacific Time Zone operations preferred.

About the Role

We are seeking highly experienced Epic Beaker Program Managers to support a large-scale, multi-year Epic Beaker implementation for a leading healthcare organization. Ideal candidates will bring deep Epic Beaker Anatomic Pathology (AP) and/or Clinical Pathology (CP) experience and have a proven track record leading complex laboratory implementations. As a key leader within the program, you will drive strategic initiatives across laboratory operations, clinical stakeholders, physician informatics, and IT organizations. You will play a critical role in ensuring successful implementation, adoption, workflow optimization, governance, and operational transformation throughout the Epic Beaker journey. These positions are expected to support a multi-year program with significant future growth opportunities as implementations expand across additional regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale Epic Beaker AP and/or CP implementation programs from planning through deployment and optimization.
• Serve as the primary liaison between IT, laboratory operations, physician informatics teams, and business stakeholders.
• Drive business and operational discussions while ensuring alignment between technical and clinical objectives.
• Oversee and coordinate 20+ concurrent workstreams, managing interdependencies, risks, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
• Lead workflow analysis, process redesign, standardization initiatives, and change management activities across laboratory operations.
• Partner with leadership teams to establish governance structures, implementation strategies, and operational readiness plans.
• Provide subject matter expertise in laboratory operations, specimen workflows, orders, collections, and related clinical processes.
• Facilitate discussions at both executive and operational levels, helping stakeholders navigate complex implementation decisions.
• Support organizational adoption and optimization efforts to ensure long-term success of Epic Beaker solutions.

Requirements

• Extensive experience leading Epic Beaker AP and/or Clinical Pathology (CP) implementations.
• Proven success serving as a Program Manager or implementation leader on complex healthcare technology transformation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of laboratory operations, workflows, governance models, and process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on subject matter expert, working "in the weeds" of implementation activities when needed.
• Experience managing multiple large-scale workstreams simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills with the ability to engage technical teams, operational leaders, clinicians, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in workflow redesign, stakeholder engagement, change management, and implementation governance.
• Prior experience serving as a trusted advisor and implementation leader within complex healthcare environments.
• Willingness to commit to a long-term engagement supporting a multi-year implementation program.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Anatomic Pathology (AP), Clinical Pathology (CP), or both disciplines.
• Previous leadership responsibilities on large-scale laboratory transformation initiatives.
• Experience driving enterprise-wide Epic Beaker deployments across complex health systems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Professional Development Program.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required).