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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) enterprise level EHR Security Analyst will be responsible for supporting the security, access, and user provisioning requirements of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) environment along with providing support tier 1 to the EHR end users on related areas.
This position provides technical and functional support for EHR security configuration, user access, security roles, authentication, auditing, and access-related troubleshooting. The Security Analyst works with clinical, operational, information technology, privacy, compliance, and application support teams to ensure users have appropriate access to EHR applications based on their job responsibilities and organizational policies.
The EHR Security Support Analyst provides technical and functional security support for the Cerner Electronic Health Record environment. This role is responsible for maintaining appropriate user access, supporting security configuration, monitoring access-related activities, troubleshooting security issues, and assisting with the implementation and sustainment of EHR security controls.
The EHR Security Support Analyst is responsible for managing and helping define user access policies, security policies, and role-based permissions within the EHR. This role will work closely with the EHR Application team, ISO Team, and HIPAA compliance officer among others to ensure that the application is compliant with HIPAA standards, organizational security policies, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Map and maintain EHR positions definitions, which includes Millenium Positions, Preferences, and OHPAC Security groups with VDH Positions.
- Review and process EHR access requests in accordance with established policies, procedures, organizational standards, and role-based access requirements.
- Create, modify, and terminate user access based on approved requests and established processes.
- Monitor and enforce appropriate use of EHR Access Control Positions and Policies, ensuring that users have the correct level of access based on their roles and their job functions.
- Work with EHR Security Officer, IT Technical team, Support Team, and EHR Core team to help define and automate user provisioning and offboarding procedures.
- Monitor and conduct internal security audits of the EHR application to identify and mitigate risks and/or vulnerabilities detected.
- Work with EHR Security Officer to develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines related to the Application.
- Work with EHR Security Officer and ISO Office and EHR Core team to define and complete security documentation and downtime procedures according to VDH Security guidelines.
- Work with EHR Security Officer to respond and investigate security incidents related to EHR Application ensuring timely resolution and proper reporting to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the EHR implementation and optimization teams to ensure that security measures are integrated into the deployment of new features, updates, and third-party applications.
- Stay informed about emerging security threats, technologies, and best practices related to EHR systems.
- Recommend improvements and optimizations to the EHR security environment based on industry trends and emerging threats.
- Monitor user behavior by using tools like P2Sentinel to determine trends and possible incidents.
- Work with EHR Security Officer and EHR Core team to assist on internal and external audits.
- Participate in Cerner/OHPAC upgrades, security patches, and system maintenance to ensure ongoing security.
- Participate in the Domain Strategy for EHR Application.
- Stay up to date with security updates, best practices, and regulatory changes.
Required Experience
Three plus years of IT experience.
Three plus years of healthcare IT experience.
Strong understanding of Millenium and OHPAC security positions required.
Strong understanding of EHR Systems.
Understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, meaningful user, and other healthcare security regulations.
Experience with Active Directory (AD), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity management solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills related to Cerner/OHPAC security and access issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with IT teams, compliance officers, and end users.
Familiarity with healthcare IT infrastructure, including networking, firewalls, and database security.
Knowledge of Discern and ccl.
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Understanding of Millenium and OHPAC security positions
Required 3 Years
Healthcare IT experience
Required 3 Years
IT experience
Highly desired 3 Years
Strong understanding of EHR Systems, specifically OH/Cerner
Highly desired 3 Years
Understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, meaningful user, and other healthcare security regulations
Highly desired 3 Months
Experience with Active Directory (AD), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity management solutions
Highly desired 3 Years
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills related to Cerner/OHPAC security and access issues
Required 3 Years
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with IT teams, compliance officers, and end users
Required 3 Years
Familiarity with healthcare IT infrastructure, including networking, firewalls, and database security
Highly desired 3 Years
Knowledge of Discern and ccl
Required 3 Years
Job Summary
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) enterprise level EHR Security Analyst will be responsible for supporting the security, access, and user provisioning requirements of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) environment along with providing support tier 1 to the EHR end users on related areas.
This position provides technical and functional support for EHR security configuration, user access, security roles, authentication, auditing, and access-related troubleshooting. The Security Analyst works with clinical, operational, information technology, privacy, compliance, and application support teams to ensure users have appropriate access to EHR applications based on their job responsibilities and organizational policies.
The EHR Security Support Analyst provides technical and functional security support for the Cerner Electronic Health Record environment. This role is responsible for maintaining appropriate user access, supporting security configuration, monitoring access-related activities, troubleshooting security issues, and assisting with the implementation and sustainment of EHR security controls.
The EHR Security Support Analyst is responsible for managing and helping define user access policies, security policies, and role-based permissions within the EHR. This role will work closely with the EHR Application team, ISO Team, and HIPAA compliance officer among others to ensure that the application is compliant with HIPAA standards, organizational security policies, and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Map and maintain EHR positions definitions, which includes Millenium Positions, Preferences, and OHPAC Security groups with VDH Positions.
- Review and process EHR access requests in accordance with established policies, procedures, organizational standards, and role-based access requirements.
- Create, modify, and terminate user access based on approved requests and established processes.
- Monitor and enforce appropriate use of EHR Access Control Positions and Policies, ensuring that users have the correct level of access based on their roles and their job functions.
- Work with EHR Security Officer, IT Technical team, Support Team, and EHR Core team to help define and automate user provisioning and offboarding procedures.
- Monitor and conduct internal security audits of the EHR application to identify and mitigate risks and/or vulnerabilities detected.
- Work with EHR Security Officer to develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines related to the Application.
- Work with EHR Security Officer and ISO Office and EHR Core team to define and complete security documentation and downtime procedures according to VDH Security guidelines.
- Work with EHR Security Officer to respond and investigate security incidents related to EHR Application ensuring timely resolution and proper reporting to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the EHR implementation and optimization teams to ensure that security measures are integrated into the deployment of new features, updates, and third-party applications.
- Stay informed about emerging security threats, technologies, and best practices related to EHR systems.
- Recommend improvements and optimizations to the EHR security environment based on industry trends and emerging threats.
- Monitor user behavior by using tools like P2Sentinel to determine trends and possible incidents.
- Work with EHR Security Officer and EHR Core team to assist on internal and external audits.
- Participate in Cerner/OHPAC upgrades, security patches, and system maintenance to ensure ongoing security.
- Participate in the Domain Strategy for EHR Application.
- Stay up to date with security updates, best practices, and regulatory changes.
Required Experience
Three plus years of IT experience.
Three plus years of healthcare IT experience.
Strong understanding of Millenium and OHPAC security positions required.
Strong understanding of EHR Systems.
Understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, meaningful user, and other healthcare security regulations.
Experience with Active Directory (AD), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity management solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills related to Cerner/OHPAC security and access issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with IT teams, compliance officers, and end users.
Familiarity with healthcare IT infrastructure, including networking, firewalls, and database security.
Knowledge of Discern and ccl.
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Understanding of Millenium and OHPAC security positions
Required 3 Years
Healthcare IT experience
Required 3 Years
IT experience
Highly desired 3 Years
Strong understanding of EHR Systems, specifically OH/Cerner
Highly desired 3 Years
Understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, meaningful user, and other healthcare security regulations
Highly desired 3 Months
Experience with Active Directory (AD), single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity management solutions
Highly desired 3 Years
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills related to Cerner/OHPAC security and access issues
Required 3 Years
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with IT teams, compliance officers, and end users
Required 3 Years
Familiarity with healthcare IT infrastructure, including networking, firewalls, and database security
Highly desired 3 Years
Knowledge of Discern and ccl
Required 3 Years
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a HR Analyst
Document your degree's field alignment
USCIS scrutinizes HR Analyst petitions for degree-to-role match. Your transcript should show coursework in HR, industrial-organizational psychology, or business analytics. A general business degree without HR coursework increases RFE risk.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
HR Analyst roles file under SOC code 13-1071. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed LCAs under that code, so you're targeting companies with documented H-1B sponsorship history for your specific role.
Prioritize cap-exempt employer categories
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the lottery entirely. HR Analyst openings at these employers let you start any time of year.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before offers
Run your job title, employer location, and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. Your offered salary must meet at least Level I. A below-wage offer means the LCA won't certify.
Confirm the employer files I-129 directly
Some HR roles at staffing firms or PEOs involve third-party arrangements that complicate H-1B petitions. Ask whether the company filing your I-129 is your actual day-to-day employer, since USCIS requires a bona fide employer-employee relationship.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically
If your current H-1B employer terminates you, you have a 60-day grace period to secure a new sponsor. File a portability transfer under AC21 before the period ends so your status bridges to the new employer without a gap.
H-1B Visa HR Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an HR Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, HR Analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in human resources, business, organizational psychology, or a directly related field. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is tied to the specific duties, not just listed as a preference. Generalist HR coordinator roles with loose degree requirements carry higher RFE risk than analyst positions with quantitative or systems-focused responsibilities.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for HR Analyst positions?
Large corporations with dedicated HR functions, HR technology companies, consulting firms, and universities are among the most consistent sponsors for this role. Cap-exempt employers, including nonprofit research organizations and higher education institutions, are worth prioritizing because they can file outside the lottery window. Use Migrate Mate to browse HR Analyst openings filtered by verified LCA filing history so you're applying to employers with an established sponsorship record.
What SOC code does USCIS use for HR Analyst roles?
HR Analysts typically fall under SOC code 13-1071, Human Resources Specialists, for LCA and prevailing wage purposes. Your employer's HR or legal team selects the code when filing the LCA with DOL. The O*NET profile for this code outlines the knowledge, skills, and degree requirements USCIS references when evaluating whether the role meets specialty occupation criteria.
Can an HR Analyst transfer H-1B sponsorship to a new employer mid-status?
Yes. Under AC21 portability, you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer once your petition has been pending or approved for at least 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition with USCIS, and you can start working as soon as the receipt notice is issued, before the petition is approved.
Does the HR Analyst role qualify for a STEM OPT extension before H-1B sponsorship?
It depends on your degree field. If your bachelor's or master's degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as industrial-organizational psychology, management information systems, or statistics, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. A standard HR or business administration degree typically does not qualify. Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list to confirm eligibility before relying on the extension as a bridge to H-1B.