Senior IT Specialty Analyst

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Overview The Senior IT Specialist Analyst Epic Cadence & Referrals is responsible for the day-to-day support, optimization, and enhancement of Epic access and scheduling applications, with a primary focus on Epic Cadence and Referrals/Authorizations. This role partners closely with operational, clinical, and physician practice stakeholders to analyze workflows, implement system improvements, and maximize the effectiveness of Epic applications that support patient access, scheduling, referral management, and revenue cycle processes. The analyst will lead and support application builds, upgrades, enhancements, and optimization initiatives while evaluating software releases and recommending solutions that improve scheduling efficiency, referral processing, patient access, and operational outcomes. This role requires strong expertise in Epic Cadence workflows, referral management, and related scheduling applications. Education Bachelors Degree (preferreed) or 7+ years of relevant experience without a degree Certification/Licensure Epic Cadence Certification required Epic Referrals/Authorizations Certification required Epic prelude and RTE preferred Experience Strong experience supporting Epic Cadence and Referrals/Authorizations, including build, optimization, workflow configuration, and troubleshooting. Experience with: Referrals and Referral Triage ( Required) eMPA (required) Guided Scheduling (required) Follow-Up Orders (required) Visit Types, including telehealth scheduling workflows (Required) Decision Trees (required) Order Composer (required Work Queues (WQs) and RTE (preferred) Experience with application support, upgrades, testing, and system enhancements in a healthcare environment Proven ability to perform workflow analysis, requirements gathering, and stakeholder collaboration Experience supporting patient access, scheduling, referral, and authorization workflows. Knowledge of Epic Real-Time Eligibility (RTE) functionality preferred. Experience managing incident, problem, and change management processes Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate operational needs into technical solutions. We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$91,416.00-$152,380.80. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. . Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career Medical, Dental, Vision plans Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave Emergency Backup Care Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans Life Insurance 401k/403B with Employer Match Tuition Assistance $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education Student Debt Pay Down $10,000 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met Sentara Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara Employer of Choice for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!