Become A Successful Ehr Consultant

Become A Successful Ehr Consultant
Published 5/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz

How to Transition from Clinical Practice to a Career in Health IT.

What you’ll learn

Understand the EHR consulting landscape, including common roles, responsibilities, and vendor-specific requirements (Epic, Cerner, Meditech).

Create a compelling, health IT-focused résumé and LinkedIn profile tailored for EHR consulting opportunities.

Prepare for job interviews with confidence using mock questions, case-based prompts, and storytelling techniques rooted in clinical experience.

Navigate your first 30 days as a consultant with a structured onboarding and communication strategy.
Explore the foundational steps to launching your own independent consulting business in health IT.

Requirements

A clinical background (nursing, medicine, therapy, pharmacy, etc.) is recommended

No prior IT or informatics experience is required

Access to a computer or device for downloading templates and completing exercises.

Willingness to transition into health IT and learn about digital healthcare systems.

Basic familiarity with using EHRs as a clinician (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech)

Description

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course

Section 2: Module 1: Understanding the EHR Consulting Landscape

Lecture 2 Understanding the EHR Consulting Landscape

Lecture 3 Mini-Lecture: A Day in the Life of an EHR Consultant

Lecture 4 Case Study: Career Journey – From RN to EHR Consultant

Section 3: Module 2: Leveraging Your Clinical Experience

Lecture 5 Leveraging Your Clinical Experience

Lecture 6 Case Study – From ICU Nurse to EHR Optimization Consultant

Section 4: Module 3: Essential EHR Vendor Knowledge

Lecture 7 The Big Three – Epic, Cerner, and Meditech

Lecture 8 Mini Lecture: Do You Need Vendor Certification?

Section 5: Module 4: How to Get Hired as an EHR Consultant

Lecture 9 Building a Health IT Résumé and Personal Brand

Lecture 10 Top 10 Interview Questions for EHR Consulting Roles and Sample Responses

Section 6: Module 5: Thriving in Your First Consulting Role

Lecture 11 Understanding Client Expectations

Lecture 12 Your 30-Day Consultant Success Checklist

Section 7: Module 6: Exploring Independent Consulting

Lecture 13 Is Independent Consulting Right for You?

Clinicians (nurses, doctors, therapists, pharmacists) who are ready to pivot into EHR consulting,Clinical educators, super-users, or informatics liaisons looking to formalize their experience,Healthcare professionals interested in health IT, workflow optimization, or digital transformation,Anyone curious about becoming an EHR consultant without prior technical certifications,Early-career health IT professionals exploring consulting, contracting, or business ownership