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Epic Systems Analyst roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under the software and IT systems analyst category. Health systems, large hospital networks, and academic medical centers are among the most active H-1B sponsors in this space, with LCA filings tied to Epic implementation, optimization, and support work across clinical modules.
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Job Description Summary:
The Systems Analyst Epic supports the design, build, testing, training, deployment, and ongoing support of Epic applications to optimize clinical and operational workflows. This position develops knowledge of healthcare workflows, system integration, and project delivery practices while partnering with operational leaders and end users to translate business requirements into reliable Epic configuration, integrations, and reporting—supporting safe patient care, efficient revenue cycle operations, and regulatory compliance while meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for supported applications. Works under guidance of senior analysts, architects, and technical leads to follow standards that safeguard the integrity and security of the application environment and contribute to continuous improvement activities related to application management for Epic and related third-party applications. The System Analyst Epic encompasses two closely related role focus areas: Application Build and Application Training. While responsibilities are similar, emphasis may vary based on team assignments.
Responsibilities And Duties:
Both Roles
System Analysis and Design:
- Engage stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, map current-state workflows, and design Epic build that aligns with operational goals and policy.
- Create and maintain specifications, decision logs, and design documents for clear traceability and change control.
- Conduct gap analyses to identify configuration or workflow changes needed for upgrades, regulatory changes, or new initiatives.
Project Management:
- Support small projects and enhancements related to system implementations and upgrades under the guidance of senior team members.
- Working knowledge of common project approaches (e.g., waterfall, agile) and ability to follow the established methodology.
- Participate on project teams and apply agreed project methodology to deliver assigned tasks on time.
Training and Documentation:
- Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, workflows, and support procedures, following team standards.
Application Build Role
Application Build, Configuration, and Deployment:
- Configure records, master files, and tools (e.g., profiles, rules, security classes, workflows) aligned to approved design.
- Maintain environment parity and adhere to change management and build naming conventions.
- Develop and execute unit, integrated, and UAT test plans; log and resolve defects; document test evidence.
- Validate interfaces, printing, reporting, and downstream workflows; confirm regression coverage in upgrades.
- Coordinate release management, environment moves, and downtime procedures for upgrades and patches.
- Provide go-live and post-live hypercare, including rounding, office hours, tip sheets, and at-the-elbow support.
- Manage service requests and incidents in a timely manner; meet SLAs through effective triage, documentation, and root-cause analysis with guidance as needed.
- Provide support for Epic and other enterprise applications as assigned. Collaborate with IT and operational teams to understand cross-application impacts and support integrated workflows (e.g., Epic and third-party applications).
Integration and Data Management:
- Collaborate with interface teams on HL7, FHIR, PDFs, CCD/CCDA, and other exchange workflows.
- Partner with analytics teams on Clarity/Caboodle extracts, registries, and operational reporting needs.
- Ensure data integrity and metric definitions are consistent across modules and stakeholders.
Compliance & Risk:
- Support regulatory readiness (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission), audit needs, and policy alignment.
- Embed privacy/security controls, including sensitive record handling and audit trails.
- Contribute to ITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, and configuration management processes.
Application Training Role
Curriculum Management:
- Support the design and delivery of role-based training aligned with operational workflows and organizational standards.
- Support maintenance and updates to the CareConnect curriculum in partnership with training leadership.
- Help ensure curriculum accuracy and consistency by following established build and validation processes.
- Incorporate learner and stakeholder feedback into curriculum updates and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support build, maintenance, and readiness activities for training environments under established standards.
- Communicate system releases and upgrade impacts to training stakeholders using approved channels and templates.
Request/Incident Management:
- Manage end-user training-related requests and incidents with professionalism and efficiency.
- Support triage and resolution of requests within established service expectations, escalating as appropriate.
- Document incidents and resolutions to support a comprehensive knowledge base.
- Collaborate with IT and operational partners to identify trends and recommend preventative improvements.
- Contribute to support process improvements to enhance service quality and user experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in system/application analysis, support, or related IT experience (healthcare environment preferred).
- In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in system/application analysis, support, or related IT experience (healthcare environment preferred).
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Required for Both Roles:
- Experience with Epic application(s) and healthcare workflows (clinical, revenue cycle or IT experience).
- Strong requirements gathering, workflow design, and testing skills.
- Familiarity with ITIL, change control, SDLC practices, system governance, and waterfall/agile project methodologies.
- Ability to communicate with clinical, operational stakeholders, and managed service providers and produce clear documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to support small to medium initiatives and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Requirements for Application Training role:
- Epic Training Environment Build certification/proficiency (or ability to obtain within required timeframe) and 1+ year of training environment build or application support experience.
- Epic Principal Trainer certification(s) preferred (or ability to obtain within the required timeframe).
Preferred for Application Build role:
- Current Epic Certification or Proficiency in one or more relevant module(s) (e.g., HB, PB, Cadence, Referrals, Orders, ClinDoc, Clarity).
- 1+ year of Epic build/configuration experience preferred (or demonstrated ability to learn and apply build standards quickly).
- Exposure to system integration concepts (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and interface testing is preferred.
- Exposure to reporting and data concepts (e.g., Clarity/Caboodle, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, Radar) is preferred.
- Prior work in patient access, billing, coding, finance, or clinical operations (for respective modules).
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
- ITIL Foundation certification desired not required.
- Certifications in one or more Epic applications.
- Experience in a large healthcare system or hospital setting.
- Experience with other healthcare applications and systems.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools.
Work Shift:
Day
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
IT Revenue Cycle
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.
Job Description Summary:
The Systems Analyst Epic supports the design, build, testing, training, deployment, and ongoing support of Epic applications to optimize clinical and operational workflows. This position develops knowledge of healthcare workflows, system integration, and project delivery practices while partnering with operational leaders and end users to translate business requirements into reliable Epic configuration, integrations, and reporting—supporting safe patient care, efficient revenue cycle operations, and regulatory compliance while meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for supported applications. Works under guidance of senior analysts, architects, and technical leads to follow standards that safeguard the integrity and security of the application environment and contribute to continuous improvement activities related to application management for Epic and related third-party applications. The System Analyst Epic encompasses two closely related role focus areas: Application Build and Application Training. While responsibilities are similar, emphasis may vary based on team assignments.
Responsibilities And Duties:
Both Roles
System Analysis and Design:
- Engage stakeholders to gather and refine requirements, map current-state workflows, and design Epic build that aligns with operational goals and policy.
- Create and maintain specifications, decision logs, and design documents for clear traceability and change control.
- Conduct gap analyses to identify configuration or workflow changes needed for upgrades, regulatory changes, or new initiatives.
Project Management:
- Support small projects and enhancements related to system implementations and upgrades under the guidance of senior team members.
- Working knowledge of common project approaches (e.g., waterfall, agile) and ability to follow the established methodology.
- Participate on project teams and apply agreed project methodology to deliver assigned tasks on time.
Training and Documentation:
- Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, workflows, and support procedures, following team standards.
Application Build Role
Application Build, Configuration, and Deployment:
- Configure records, master files, and tools (e.g., profiles, rules, security classes, workflows) aligned to approved design.
- Maintain environment parity and adhere to change management and build naming conventions.
- Develop and execute unit, integrated, and UAT test plans; log and resolve defects; document test evidence.
- Validate interfaces, printing, reporting, and downstream workflows; confirm regression coverage in upgrades.
- Coordinate release management, environment moves, and downtime procedures for upgrades and patches.
- Provide go-live and post-live hypercare, including rounding, office hours, tip sheets, and at-the-elbow support.
- Manage service requests and incidents in a timely manner; meet SLAs through effective triage, documentation, and root-cause analysis with guidance as needed.
- Provide support for Epic and other enterprise applications as assigned. Collaborate with IT and operational teams to understand cross-application impacts and support integrated workflows (e.g., Epic and third-party applications).
Integration and Data Management:
- Collaborate with interface teams on HL7, FHIR, PDFs, CCD/CCDA, and other exchange workflows.
- Partner with analytics teams on Clarity/Caboodle extracts, registries, and operational reporting needs.
- Ensure data integrity and metric definitions are consistent across modules and stakeholders.
Compliance & Risk:
- Support regulatory readiness (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission), audit needs, and policy alignment.
- Embed privacy/security controls, including sensitive record handling and audit trails.
- Contribute to ITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, and configuration management processes.
Application Training Role
Curriculum Management:
- Support the design and delivery of role-based training aligned with operational workflows and organizational standards.
- Support maintenance and updates to the CareConnect curriculum in partnership with training leadership.
- Help ensure curriculum accuracy and consistency by following established build and validation processes.
- Incorporate learner and stakeholder feedback into curriculum updates and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support build, maintenance, and readiness activities for training environments under established standards.
- Communicate system releases and upgrade impacts to training stakeholders using approved channels and templates.
Request/Incident Management:
- Manage end-user training-related requests and incidents with professionalism and efficiency.
- Support triage and resolution of requests within established service expectations, escalating as appropriate.
- Document incidents and resolutions to support a comprehensive knowledge base.
- Collaborate with IT and operational partners to identify trends and recommend preventative improvements.
- Contribute to support process improvements to enhance service quality and user experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in system/application analysis, support, or related IT experience (healthcare environment preferred).
- In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in system/application analysis, support, or related IT experience (healthcare environment preferred).
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
Required for Both Roles:
- Experience with Epic application(s) and healthcare workflows (clinical, revenue cycle or IT experience).
- Strong requirements gathering, workflow design, and testing skills.
- Familiarity with ITIL, change control, SDLC practices, system governance, and waterfall/agile project methodologies.
- Ability to communicate with clinical, operational stakeholders, and managed service providers and produce clear documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to support small to medium initiatives and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Requirements for Application Training role:
- Epic Training Environment Build certification/proficiency (or ability to obtain within required timeframe) and 1+ year of training environment build or application support experience.
- Epic Principal Trainer certification(s) preferred (or ability to obtain within the required timeframe).
Preferred for Application Build role:
- Current Epic Certification or Proficiency in one or more relevant module(s) (e.g., HB, PB, Cadence, Referrals, Orders, ClinDoc, Clarity).
- 1+ year of Epic build/configuration experience preferred (or demonstrated ability to learn and apply build standards quickly).
- Exposure to system integration concepts (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and interface testing is preferred.
- Exposure to reporting and data concepts (e.g., Clarity/Caboodle, SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, Radar) is preferred.
- Prior work in patient access, billing, coding, finance, or clinical operations (for respective modules).
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
- ITIL Foundation certification desired not required.
- Certifications in one or more Epic applications.
- Experience in a large healthcare system or hospital setting.
- Experience with other healthcare applications and systems.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools.
Work Shift:
Day
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
IT Revenue Cycle
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Epic Systems Analyst
Verify your degree aligns with Epic roles
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the analyst role. A degree in health informatics, information systems, or computer science typically satisfies specialty occupation requirements. A general business degree alone may trigger an RFE.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search LCA disclosure data through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which health systems have filed for Epic-related roles. Employers with recent certified LCAs for systems analyst positions are already set up to sponsor, which shortens your timeline significantly.
Filter sponsor-verified jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find Epic Systems Analyst openings filtered by employers with documented H-1B filing history. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who've never sponsored and connects you directly to active sponsors.
Get Epic module certifications before interviews
Employers filing H-1B petitions for Epic roles need to substantiate specialty occupation. Holding recognized Epic certifications in modules like Resolute, Cadence, or Beaker strengthens your petition's specialty occupation case and differentiates you during employer screening.
Confirm the employer's E-Verify enrollment status
H-1B employers are required to use E-Verify. Before investing time in an application process, confirm the hiring organization is enrolled. Large health systems typically are, but smaller Epic consulting firms or regional practices may not be.
Negotiate your start date around H-1B cap timing
If you're subject to the H-1B cap, your earliest possible start date is October 1 of the fiscal year following the lottery. Build this into offer negotiations early so the employer doesn't expect an immediate start USCIS can't accommodate.
H-1B Visa Epic Systems Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Epic Systems Analyst roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on whether the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Epic Systems Analyst positions typically require degrees in health informatics, computer science, or information systems, and involve complex clinical workflow configuration that supports the specialty occupation standard. Roles focused purely on help desk or basic end-user support may face more scrutiny.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Epic analysts?
The most consistent H-1B sponsors for Epic roles are large integrated health systems, academic medical centers, and Epic implementation consulting firms. These organizations run multi-year Epic deployments that require sustained analyst staffing, which makes long-term H-1B sponsorship practical for them. Smaller community hospitals or single-specialty practices sponsor far less frequently. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for these roles on Migrate Mate.
Can I switch Epic modules or specializations after my H-1B is approved?
Your H-1B is tied to the specific role and duties described in the LCA and I-129 petition. If your responsibilities shift significantly, such as moving from an inpatient analyst role to a revenue cycle focus, your employer may need to file an amended petition. Minor adjustments within the same job classification are generally permissible, but a formal title or duties change that materially alters the role typically requires an amendment.
Does Epic certification affect H-1B petition strength?
Epic certifications aren't required by USCIS, but they do support the specialty occupation argument in a meaningful way. Petitions that demonstrate module-specific technical expertise through credentialing are easier for employers to defend if USCIS issues an RFE questioning whether the role requires specialized knowledge. Certifications in modules like Clarity, Caboodle, or Willow also signal to employers that the position goes beyond generalist IT work.
What happens to my H-1B status if the Epic project I was hired for ends?
If your employer terminates your employment before your H-1B period ends, you have a 60-day grace period under USCIS rules to find a new sponsoring employer, transfer your H-1B, or take another status action. Epic project-based roles at consulting firms carry this risk more than permanent positions at health systems. Identifying a new employer willing to file an H-1B transfer petition within that window is the most common resolution.