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Hi Carlos, Thank you for kind words. I’m sure your determination will lead to success. Keep me posted on your journey!

Awesome! I will record as much as I can. Stay tuned.

Will you be coding?

The Sphinx can be a real pain. Just keep your head up; you’ll bounce back stronger! I actually failed my first attempt as well. You just need to apply to other companies.

Thanks I will ! I found a role that sounds perfect , but I’m hesitant to apply . I will work on finishing my analytics certificate. I’m not giving up !

Hey there, That's awesome! Thank you for watching. You can join the community by using this link: teams.live.com/l/community/FAAbgH535jBmPS0hQg

That's fantastic news! Being part of the wave one team is a significant opportunity. Training in Wisconsin sounds exciting-be sure to soak in all the knowledge and experiences!

@lady616 can you please tell me how the training go?

@@vancac for sure

Hey there! No problem, happy to help. Yes, I had about 4 years of healthcare experience as a patient service rep for a radiology department. Yes, I finished my program December 2023. That's awesome! I think you could work as a health data scientist without becoming a health data analyst but it would be much more difficult to land the job. Working as a health data analyst should prepare for any data science job, specially if you don't have any tech/data experience. You could look for Epic report writer jobs to start off your journey. They use SQL and the work is similar to health data analysts. I hope this help and good luck on your degree!

@@virtualizehealth thank you! Please dont stop sharing your journey.

Hey there, Thank you for watching! Yes, you should look for job posts where they specify that they will certify within a certain amount of time. Like this job post below from GW MFA in Washington, DC: "Current Epic certification(s) for relevant applications. New hires and transfers have no more than 45 days from completion of MFA-sponsored Epic training to complete any required Epic certifications. Analysts must remain current on Epic Certifications, badges, trainings, and other credentials."

Hi Diana, Thank you for watching the videos! Also, I appreciate the feedback on the typo. Thank you.

Glad it was helpful!

Hey Femy, Thank you for watching the videos. That’s awesome! Yes, I have a community that you can join. Just follow the link below: teams.live.com/l/community/FBAbgH535jBmPS0hQc

Hey there! You can roam around the Epic’s userweb at no costs. The company will just need to pay for your virtual/in person classes, which come with the official exam and projects.

Hey there! No, I’m currently only Cupid and Radiant certified.

No problem! Happy to help. Please don’t forget to subscribe and share with anyone that could find this useful. I appreciate you 🫡

Hey there! Honestly, I believe it’s close to impossible to get the certification/accreditation as an outside who is coming from a different industry. A lot of the work requires the understanding of healthcare workflows and it would be hard to know them as an outsider. Although, you could try working for Epic systems’ headquarters first to get your certification and ease your transition. Try looking at their openings for the requirements.

Hi Tamika! Juliette’s contact information is in the description box of the video. You should be able to reach out to her through there.

Hey there! Congratulations! You will need to ask for the self-study proficiency at your organization if you want some training.

Hey there! You have so much experience! You could probably start applying to Epic systems directly and work as a developer. Have you considered that yet?

Hey there, That’s awesome! You should definitely try to get started on that. There is a lot of value in completing those since you get have hands on experience with the system. Let me know how it goes!

Also an imaging tech here :) What is the self proficiency? Currently working on cerner but looking to expand my computer systems

Hey there, Welcome to the channel! Self-study proficiency is an Epic training pathway that does not require you to get sponsored for the certification to learn more about Epic systems. This training is free to Epic end-users who work at a healthcare organization that uses Epic. The difference between that and Certification/Accreditation is that the latter is taught by Epic instructors, which makes it more valuable for healthcare organizations.

Loved to read such a detailed experience. Thanks for sharing it. I am also actively looking for Epic Analyst roles but haven't found the right direction yet. I am curious to know the reason you said Epic Analyst is more stressful than Health Data Analyst. Thank you

Hey there! You would need to apply for epic analyst position that says you should be certified within a set amount of time. You should focus on certain skills if you want to do well in the interview. I have a video on 3 things to focus on in my channel. Check it out!

Of course! Here is the link to my setup: ourepicjourneystudiogear.notion.site/Studio-Set-Up-2f256c40265c4f409e56c3292efb1d30

Hey there! I would search for entry-level Health Planet Epic positions. You could potentially sell your epidemiology expertise there.

@@virtualizehealth Thank you! 🙏

Hey there! That’s awesome! I look forward to your journey.

Hey there! Unfortunately there isn’t, Epic systems are very particular on who can get their training. You might be able to do the self-study proficiency if you currently work for a healthcare organization that uses Epic. You will need to reach out to your hospital IT Epic manager. Introduce yourself and ask for permission to study Epic proficiencies in your free time

Hey there! You can join the community by following this link: Join 'Our Epic(EHR) Journey' in Microsoft Teams. Use this link to get the app for free and join the community: teams.live.com/l/community/FAAbgH535jBmPS0hQM

Hi Natasha, Absolutely! Getting your Epic Self-Study Proficiency shows hiring managers that you are someone that loves learning (majority of the work is learning). It also gives you an advantage since you get hands on experience with building during the projects portion of the proficiency.

Hey Justin, That's awesome! What Epic application are you using?

@@virtualizehealth I am doing inpatient clindoc and unified communication.

@justingolay, that’s great man! What would you say is the hardest part of the job as a new Epic analyst?

I haven't gotten deep into it yet, but I sure do wish I could get training whenever I wanted instead of having to wait for the hospital to send me to Verona. I'd be curious to your thoughts on practicing with like an open source or free EHR of some kind to help prepare for some of the concepts of working with Epic.

That's my next focus for this channel. I want to create some trainings using free EHRs to help prepare people for Epic analyst jobs. I'm still working on that but hopefully will be coming out mid 2025.

Hey there, Congratulations! Currently working on making that video for you.

Hey Brandon, That's awesome man! No, working as an Epic analyst does not require you to code or do computer programming. However, you should be familiar with IT concepts such as Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) to transfer data from your local network > Epic's network. This can be learned on the job though and it's not that complicated once you do it once or twice.

@@virtualizehealth Hi! Thanks for clarifying! But from what I understand it requires build experience and database management? Does that mean I would have to pick up skills such as data analysis? Would the role eventually need me to learn python/R/SQL?

No problem! Yes, the non-entry level positions already expect you to have build and data management experience. It depends on the Epic application. If you get hired for clarity/caboodle/cogito Epic analyst role then you would need to learn SQL and Python. If I’m correct, those are the only ones in which you need to understand coding. You are not required to learn programming for the rest of the applications. Although, if you get a hired for the bridges application, you would probably need to understand HL7, FHIR, etc.

The average salary for an Epic analyst is between $65,000 - $120,000 per year. As a consultant I think you can make between $50 - $110 per hour. It was much higher during the pandemic.

Hey there! I did have to take it the first time and failed it but I didn’t have to take it the second time around.

@ourepicjourney why was that ? Was it the same role lol? I ask because I'm wondering if all epic analyst roles require the test or certain epic analyst roles . I'm hearing different things like some hospitals dont require it and then some do but it's not a pass fail thing in determining rather your hired .....so idk 😆 🤣

@@d.w.4319 Haha sorry, let me give you a little more detail. I failed the SPHINX test for the first organization that gave me the opportunity to interview for the position. I was pretty much told that I wouldn't be a good fit because I failed the exam. I almost quit my journey then because I thought I wasn't good enough, but I decided to still apply for other organizations. Several job applications later I was given the opportunity to get Epic accredited without having to take the Sphinx test. Not all organizations require candidates to take the test. In my opinion they give out these exams to discourage people and use it as a metric to assess whether or not you will be able to pass the certification exams/projects, since they are difficult for some people. I was able to pass the exams/projects with ease so I think the exam is flawed. I just wish some organizations would stop using it since it doesn't measure actual intelligence.

Hey Kay, Of course! Here are both links that I used for the video: - www.emrsystems.net/epic-ehr-software/ - th-cam.com/video/s9gAzNUvyxA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=d09qQEDLPsdXhka5

@@virtualizehealth Thank you.

Hey Troy, Sorry to hear about the layoff. I would go to my Epic (EHR) Applications playlist and find which video best describes your old position. I would then find the exact Epic application and search for jobs using that keyword. For example, you could search for Cadence Epic analyst job posts. Then, I would read each of the job descriptions and look for the following keywords: "Credentialed in Epic module or applications within 3 months of hire." or "Certification and/or experience in Epic **application** a plus" or "Applicable Epic application certification (e.g. Inpatient, Ambulatory, etc.) required or must complete certification within 6 months of hire." If the job post has anything stating the above, the healthcare org is willing to pay for your certification. Hope this helps! Please feel free to join my community where I post these type of jobs posts: teams.live.com/l/community/FAAgBPCi_5_AThEjgU

@@virtualizehealth thank you

@@virtualizehealthHow do I join the community on teams? It’s saying the invite is no longer available

@@TroyTV5 You should just be able to copy the link and past it to the address bar but I think I had some issues with redirecting it to my old community. I created a new link to fix the issue. Please try again: teams.live.com/l/community/FAAbgH535jBmPS0hQE

@@virtualizehealth thanks. The linked worked and I requested to join the community

Hey there, I didn't notice how loud the background music was. Thank you for the feedback!

@@virtualizehealth thanks for understanding. It makes it hard to digest your info. I’ve stopped watching several of your videos due to the music. I know it’s good info the music just makes it hard to finish watching.

Hey there! If you don't come from a healthcare background, I would try to enter the Epic world by becoming an Epic Credentialed Trainer first. These jobs usually just require you to have some educational experience. Hope this helps!

@@virtualizehealth Thank you.

I don’t use Epic in my current role but I work for a health plan that will be implementing Epic Tapestry so I will be training on that module.