Cerner Clinical Solution Expert

About Edera L3C

Edera L3C is a fast-growing healthcare consultancy that addresses today's issues and helps create tomorrow's solutions by connecting the brightest minds in healthcare. Our team of management, clinical, revenue, technology, and creative services consultants work collaboratively with industry experts to develop transformational business solutions.
We believe complex challenges call for multidisciplinary approaches, and we deliver by applying private sector best practices to the public sector, and vice versa. As an L3C (Low-profit Limited Liability Company), our mission is to prioritize purpose before profit-reinvesting earnings into communities and clients to make a lasting impact on healthcare.
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Position Overview

The Cerner Clinical Solution Expert will serve as a critical bridge between clinical operations and Cerner technology solutions. This individual will play a hands-on role in client delivery, solution optimization, and clinician engagement. The role will focus on demonstrating measurable value and impact across Cerner implementations, workflow improvements, system configurations, and go-live support activities.
This position is ideal for a clinical informaticist or Cerner specialist with real-world clinical experience, strong implementation know-how, and a passion for improving care delivery through technology. Prior military Cerner implementation experience strongly preferred.
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Responsibilities

* Serve as a clinical liaison to translate operational needs into optimized Cerner EHR solutions.
* Design and optimize clinical workflows across Cerner modules (PowerChart, SurgiNet, FirstNet, etc.).
* Configure system components in collaboration with IT and clinical teams to meet care delivery goals.
* Conduct and support unit, integrated, and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities.
* Deliver and/or support at-the-elbow go-live assistance, ensuring smooth clinician adoption.
* Assist in supporting and socializing training materials and competency-based learning pathways.
* Ensure compliance with federal regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH, Joint Commission standards).
* Build and validate dashboards, reports, and clinical decision support tools.
* Travel to client sites for discovery, implementation, and sustainment activities as needed.
* Obtain and maintain required credentials, including PIV card and background clearance.
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

* Deep understanding of Cerner MODEL build, architecture, modules, and implementation lifecycle.
* Practical experience in a clinical setting (e.g., RN, MD, PharmD, Allied Health, healthcare support services).
* Ability to assess workflows and recommend evidence-based, scalable improvements.
* Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
* Familiarity with military, VA, or federal healthcare systems is a plus.
* Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments and support multiple concurrent initiatives.
* Strong communication skills with attention to detail and proactive problem-solving ability.
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Education & Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or a related clinical field required.
* Advanced degree (e.g., MSN, MHA, MPH) preferred.
* Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with Cerner EHR required.
* Clinical licensure (e.g., RN, PharmD, MD) strongly preferred.
* Cerner certifications or relevant training highly desirable.
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Additional Information

* This is a 1099 consulting role with the opportunity to transition to a different employment type based on performance, project needs, and mutual interest.
* Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, employment structure, and applicable contract labor category rates.
* Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and able to obtain federal credentials (e.g., PIV or CAC) and complete a background investigation for a Public Trust clearance.
* Must be available for moderate to high travel without restriction.

All applicants must be US citizens and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Edera participates in the E-Verify program. Edera is a drug-free workplace.

Edera is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Edera prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Edera takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or veteran status.