Managing Consultant - Technical

Responsibilities

• Independently lead and manage complex client engagements, overseeing multi-resource projects with minimal oversight.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact, managing scope, timelines, risks, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with executive, operational, and IT stakeholders to define goals and deliver strategic outcomes.
• Compile and present technical findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to client leadership.
• Provide advanced technical guidance across healthcare application environments, database architecture, and system integrations.
• Lead configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting efforts across EHR/PM platforms and ancillary systems.
• Design, maintain, and support scalable, high-availability database environments.
• Monitor system performance metrics, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
• Implement and support HL7 interfaces, interface engines (e.g., Mirth Connect), and healthcare interoperability workflows.
• Support secure data transfer mechanisms and HIPAA-compliant security frameworks, including access controls, encryption, and audit monitoring.
• Lead backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning for mission-critical healthcare systems.
• Support custom reporting and analytics initiatives using SQL, SSRS, Crystal Reports, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, billable time tracking, and expense reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and project governance standards.
• Stay current on healthcare IT regulations, interoperability standards, and emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 7+ years of experience in healthcare IT systems administration, database management, or technical consulting supporting ambulatory environments.
  • Prior consulting experience with direct client ownership strongly preferred.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Advanced expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
  • Hands-on experience supporting HL7 interfaces, integration engines, and interoperability workflows (FHIR familiarity preferred).
  • Experience supporting EHR/PM platforms such as NextGen (preferred), Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Aprima, or ModMed.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across database, application, and interface layers.
  • Experience with reporting tools (SSRS, Crystal Reports, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Professional Skills:
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-facing confidence.
  • Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced consulting environment.
  • Willingness to travel up to 75%, as required.