![]() You see now that the Epic Credentialed Trainer is a good entry-level way to get exposed to Epic. ![]() That's not surprising considering that 1, Epic is about the hottest thing going in electronic health records in the US these days and 2, there are some very steep barriers. Just about every week, I get at least one email from someone who wants to get certified in Epic Systems' software. It has a month-by-month plan to help you get into your hospital’s IT department: Even though it speaks to those job roles, it has great strategies for anyone who is trying to move from another clinical department. If you are in another hospital department, read the post below on moving from a CNA or MA position to IT. If you already work at a hospital that has or is going to implement Epic: Congratulations, you are already halfway there! You just need to work on a plan to get from your current department into the IT department, or from the IT department into an Epic position. Which options you take will depend on where you are right now. However, I’m going to give you three strategies that you can use to increase your chances of getting Epic certification sponsorship through a hospital or other organization. Also, certified analysts like me cannot share Epic’s internal materials.Įvery other post I’ve read on Epic certification stops here. If anyone tells you that you can get Epic certification through some backdoor channel, you can be sure that it is a scam. They will also sponsor your Epic certification the same way that a hospital would. Work for a consulting group that provides technical or operational services to Epic clients.They will pay for you to go to classes in Madison, and arrange your access to Epic’s portal, which contains everything you need to learn and support the software, Work for a hospital or clinic group who has signed a contract with Epic to implement their system.Besides direct employment with Epic, there are two ways to get access to their training materials: You could start with this Epic subreddit.Įpic does not allow just anyone to gain access to their training materials and courses, no matter how much money you have. There are other resources you can find online to help you prepare for an interview with Epic. So for this article, I’m not going to advise on how to get hired with Epic. They require that most of their staff work onsite, which means living in that area. ![]() First off, you can apply directly to work at Epic at their headquarters near Madison, WI. The challenge is that there are limited paths to get training on Epic’s suite of products. Let’s look at how to get Epic certified, and how to overcome the barriers to entry. An Epic analyst can work just about anywhere in the US and in some countries abroad. This of course has created thousands of high-paying jobs as analysts and administrators. Their solutions are in many of the largest hospitals and clinics in the US, including many high-profile teaching institutions. If you’ve been in healthcare IT for any amount of time, you know that Epic Systems is a major player in enterprise-wide EHR and clinical software. The chart below displays commonly used applications and available connection methods. You’ll need to enter your user name and password and confirm your identity by text message or phone call. MOBILEIRON Want to access your email or applications from a smart phone or tablet? MobileIron provides access to Mass General Brigham computer network resources on your mobile device.Īll connection methods, except MobileIron, require you to use Secure Log In. VPN Working remotely for the day and need full access to your applications and Home drive? VPN allows you to connect to the Mass General Brigham computer network from home or other remote location and access most your network resources.
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