A Day in the Life of a Healthcare Software Engineer

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  • @patrickdowd1902
    @patrickdowd1902 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    3 years ago Your video inspired me to want to get to Epic. Thankfully I can say I'm here. Thank you for the inspiration!!!

    • @raynerrodriguez2023
      @raynerrodriguez2023 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m getting an Associate's degree in Software Development and I saw this company and want to work there. However, I bet they require at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science to get in. T_T

  • @joshpetit8298
    @joshpetit8298 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I remember when you said in a previous video that you originally wanted to work in health because of your senior year experience. Seeing you give back to them through software engineering is awesome!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Josh! This job is definitely super meaningful to me.

    • @Grey4lif3
      @Grey4lif3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennisling hey I just had recruiter on LinkedIn message me about a developer position with EPIC. Do u have an email I can send u the Messages so u can verify if it's legit and I'm not being scammed?

    • @andrewalson2612
      @andrewalson2612 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Grey4lif3 Hey Alex, did you end up working at Epic?

    • @Grey4lif3
      @Grey4lif3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @andrewalson2612 no I didn't. I'm a Data Analyst for an Insurance company

  • @awowoosas
    @awowoosas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I just started at Epic as an SD this month! Found your channel from the Epic Campus tour video. Awesome videos. SUBBED

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man hope all's going well :)

    • @raynerrodriguez2023
      @raynerrodriguez2023 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m getting an Associate's degree in Software Development and I saw this company and want to work there. However, I bet they require at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science to get in. or do you know people who work there without a 4 year degree on cs?

  • @susane4078
    @susane4078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your health career choice is making a difference in many patient lives. How cool is that!!

  • @KOTYAR1
    @KOTYAR1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked how you had wheelchairs ready for the go at the parking lot. It shows a lot about the company

  • @geetaadhikari1
    @geetaadhikari1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for sharing your experience. My husband graduated from OSU as a biosystem engineer and couldn’t find job, so he is did software developer through bootcamp. He just applied to epic since he was very interested to work in healthcare field. I hope he will get job at EPIC.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope your husband receives/received an offer!

    • @KEKW-lc4xi
      @KEKW-lc4xi ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok I'm curious did he get hired?

  • @annseebalack5156
    @annseebalack5156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You're such a sweet young man! Happy to see you doing so well, God's blessings now and in your future. Stay focus 🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♀️

  • @artistpw
    @artistpw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I also work in healthcare as a programmer. You shouldn't cook the kimchi too much. Try natto if you've never had it, and kombucha. Both of those are so good.

  • @2gonurse
    @2gonurse 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Got an EPIC tour and a cooking lesson all in one, lol loved it!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha thank you!

    • @Lorsby
      @Lorsby ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennisling My son is working in the Shed now, and likes to cook. Maybe you will run into him. I gave him your (Dennis) name to look for, just in case. :) I tried to tell him he should get a Costco membership!

  • @bozekblack
    @bozekblack 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m an Epic analyst....so just want to chime in and thank you for what you do! 😊

    • @vava1570
      @vava1570 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello, how did you become an Epic analyst?

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! :)

  • @eyemissmyunclecharles7185
    @eyemissmyunclecharles7185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whoa. I had cancer too, and worked with testing for EPIC in a hospital! And now I'm thinking of getting into software engineering in the medical field

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome to hear! Hope all's going well :)

  • @chiranjitdey1430
    @chiranjitdey1430 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    your workplace is heavenly. Thanks for sharing

  • @marijo1013
    @marijo1013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool! I am an NP and the practice I work for used Epic EMR for years however they recently switched to ONC EMR. This is an oncology practice

  • @Victoria-cl5of
    @Victoria-cl5of 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing! Glad I found your channel. Just applied for a position and excited on what the future may hold!

    • @Victoria-cl5of
      @Victoria-cl5of 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would love to pm you on advice about the area/living/hobbies etc! I'm out of state and would love to know everything.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Victoria - hope your application is going well. Feel free to reach out to the email on my channel's About tab.

  • @TheDragonDad
    @TheDragonDad ปีที่แล้ว

    The binary made me chuckle. Thank you for your tour. Do you have any advice for someone who wants to get into this?

  • @magnusmyhreberg
    @magnusmyhreberg 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Epic-solution in Norway is horrible! Honestly the productivity in my health region has halved after switching to Epic and the costs have increased substantially. It’s harming patients and poisoning the work environment. The total lack of user friendliness is mind boggling, and reported issues are rarely fixed. It’s a total disaster. Reports from controlling authorities have attributed at least two deaths in the region as directly related to Epics solution in Norway - Helseplatformen.

  • @davooodansari
    @davooodansari 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what module of Epic you are working on? I've been at Epic few time and I missed it. Epic is amazing.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used to work on the home health application called Dorothy.

  • @meetpatel-lq7xb
    @meetpatel-lq7xb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    How hard is it to get into healthcare space as an entry level software developer? What are the ways I can bolster my resume to increase the likelihood? Thanks!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's not particularly hard - it's about the same as any other entry level software developer job. I'd recommend getting a solid tech internship, personal projects, and interview skills.

  • @ijcollins15
    @ijcollins15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Question: If you have your work computer on hand and it seems hours are at your own discretion what would stop someone from doing some work at home? Is that not allowed?

  • @JoliefleurXO
    @JoliefleurXO 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dream job! ❤

  • @inno4953
    @inno4953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for sharing, am health software developer too..

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool, nice to meet a fellow healthcare SD!

  • @JayMartinez-y5r
    @JayMartinez-y5r 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    which programming language do you primarily work with?

  • @nateums
    @nateums 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m a nurse that uses epic, I wanna go into software development... where is the best place to get started?

    • @Victoria-cl5of
      @Victoria-cl5of 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have any prior experience? Maybe check out some small courses on Udemy!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'd recommend getting familiar with software development in general. If you can, maybe take some courses, start some independent projects, and just really get your hands dirty with programming.

    • @nateums
      @nateums 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennisling thank you!

  • @chickenchaser6284
    @chickenchaser6284 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my god, seeing a $4 subsidized sandwich is almost enough to apply right now based on my own cafeteria lol

  • @md.asifimtiyajchowdhury8782
    @md.asifimtiyajchowdhury8782 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis,
    I have a question (just want to learn more) that is, what kind of software engineering work you do? I am a undergrad CS (major: software engineering) student (final year) and I wish to do my final year project in health care?
    What are the field's to work in healthcare as a software engineer?
    Please let me know.
    Thank you. 😄

  • @marlontorres1438
    @marlontorres1438 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Dennis, Thanks for sharing this. It looks very interesting. Can you kindly advise me what should I do to become a Medical SD. Would like to hear from you soon 😊

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello - I'd recommend you check out Epic's career website:
      epic.avature.net/Careers/FolderDetail/Software-Developer/740
      Other than that, having solid technical experience in general and being able to communicate effectively are two things I'd say are pretty important

  • @nicholasalvarez1284
    @nicholasalvarez1284 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing! Just started my career as an ITS Application Specialist and looking forward to visiting the EPIC campus!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No problem! Hope you can visit sometime soon!

  • @andrewalson2612
    @andrewalson2612 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Dennis, do you still monitor this channel? I found your video looking specifically for Epic software engineer content because I really want to work there. I looked you up on LinkedIn and it looks like you might not work there anymore, but is there any remote chance I could pick your brain with a few questions about the tech stack and practices there to make myself a stronger candidate? Thanks, I hope your life and your career are gong great.

  • @christuohy9074
    @christuohy9074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @ChristinaAngel-0
    @ChristinaAngel-0 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question about the new EMR for Cleveland clinic,to help a care coordinator and additional training to navigate through the system more efficiently. Please if you can provide me any support videos of the location of where they can be retrieved, greatly appreciate it.

  • @cameronsterrett5552
    @cameronsterrett5552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do/did you enjoy epic? I have an interview with them tomorrow for a technological solutions engineer and have seen mixed reviews.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I enjoyed it! You should definitely learn to balance work and know when to push back, but overall I loved the people and the type of work I was doing.

    • @ananyade2044
      @ananyade2044 ปีที่แล้ว

      How was your interview? I also have an interview scheduled next week.

    • @Lorsby
      @Lorsby ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ananyade2044 How did it go? My son started working there 2 months ago.

  • @joshuacharlery8529
    @joshuacharlery8529 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They offered me a job as a technical solutions engineer, but I am a mechanical engineer

  • @joshua5617
    @joshua5617 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What languages do you use at Epic as a software developer?

  • @janpaoloang4089
    @janpaoloang4089 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does EPIC work remotely? I am a scribe currently working remotely from the Philippines, I am using Athena as of the moment but will be transitioning to EPIC EHR. Will I be able to access epic remotely as well? Thank you.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, as you probably found out there are many ways to access the Epic app and various server instances.

  • @lvene9660
    @lvene9660 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi whats the trouble shooting when Epic is running so slow? 🥴

  • @Hennessy198
    @Hennessy198 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I'll be starting as a TS at Epic this summer! Was just wondering how often do you meet with coworkers and your TL? Ik you probably don't want to film other people and there is a pandemic going on, but life seems pretty isolated in the office.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome to Epic!
      I meet remotely with my TL every week. I also tend to have a couple meetings per day for things like design and workgroup meetings. I don't really have face-to-face meetings in the office because everything can be done virtually. We do have ways for new hires to connect/meet-up that I'm sure you'll hear about as you're onboarded in the summer.

    • @andrewalson2612
      @andrewalson2612 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, are you still working at Epic?

    • @Hennessy198
      @Hennessy198 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewalson2612 sorry for the late reply, but I left a while back. Wasn't what I thought it would be.

  • @lauren3655
    @lauren3655 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Dennis, are you still working for Epic? I’m a registered nurse with a bachelors. Currently doing a 9-month coding bootcamp course through UMass to become a software engineer. I’m interested in working for Epic with my background and would appreciate connecting with you on LinkedIn.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Lauren, I'm no longer working at Epic, but I'm still a software developer in health tech. I don't really use LinkedIn much, but feel free to reach out via email.

    • @lauren3655
      @lauren3655 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennisling thank you! That would be great. Can I send you an email?

    • @andrewalson2612
      @andrewalson2612 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lauren, how is your journey going? I'm also really interested in Epic getting my Bachelor's.

  • @claytonatkinson4823
    @claytonatkinson4823 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis! I am looking at starting at Epic as a SD. How’s the work life balance like and do you have any tips?

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Clayton! I'd say the work life balance depends on the team and person, but in general SD's have pretty solid lifestyles at Epic. Work was not too stressful for me, ~43 hours on average per week, and the work was interesting to me.
      For tips, I'd recommend general SD interview prep plus some very general system design familiarity (and be prepared for IQ-like assessments).

  • @melissaravelo3175
    @melissaravelo3175 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi this is what I want to do in the future. What course should I pursue in college? Thank you!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd recommend dipping your toes in some computer science courses to see if that's what you enjoy! Maybe you can take some courses as well in health-related fields if that's your passion.

  • @jixster1566
    @jixster1566 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, a bit late to the party here. Did you / do you like living in Madison Wisconsin?

  • @zidrockTV
    @zidrockTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Dennis. I'm interested on becoming a Healthcare Interface developer. Is there an advise you can give to me to start specially in programming and tools? Thanks in advance.

    • @rgb5521
      @rgb5521 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Also I am interested.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you haven't already, I'd recommend checking out Epic's career website for software developers:
      epic.avature.net/Careers/FolderDetail/Software-Developer/740
      I don't have any tips for specific programming tools used in healthcare, but I'd say it's important to have a solid technical background in general

    • @zidrockTV
      @zidrockTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for taking your time to reply my message. Thanks for the recommendation.

  • @lesllyfashion
    @lesllyfashion ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anyone tell me how to become a software developer for epic, I have a degree in Cybersecurity, I work in healthcare but I want to switch up career for software engineer. any Idea.

  • @shakiarenee6169
    @shakiarenee6169 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Dennis thanks for sharing! I am one month away from graduating with my bachelors in health informatics and is very interesting in becoming a Healthcare developer. Can i please ask you a couple questions.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure, I can do my best to answer them

    • @kp5988
      @kp5988 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Dennis I am in the same boat as Shakia. There are not very many videos and you tubers who are in Healthcare Development. Have you thought about making a video talking about your background, what systems you work with most (HL7? DICOM? FHIR? Database languages? Etc?). Salary? Current trends in the market?

  • @ammumeme5789
    @ammumeme5789 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can I learn to use dashboards in general? I am a healthcare worker who wants to go into population health? Thanks

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm not too sure... there are probably ways out there to get Epic trainings and certifications though

  • @eemanasad147
    @eemanasad147 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. How did you become a healthcare software engineer? Did you take any courses in healthcare?

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello Eeman! I did not take any courses in healthcare - all I had to do was have a solid background in computer science / programming.

    • @eemanasad147
      @eemanasad147 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennisling All right. Thank you

  • @saja7366
    @saja7366 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    An Engineer at Epic who lives in what appears to be a 1 bedroom apt, empty closet, drives a toyota carolla. Can only imagine what they're paying him...

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      www.levels.fyi/company/Epic-Systems/salaries/Software-Engineer/

    • @Lorsby
      @Lorsby ปีที่แล้ว

      Frugal dude, from what I have heard. Way to sock it away, Dennis!

  • @chengwang4955
    @chengwang4955 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    will start as software developer this Nov, Could you suggest any apartment in 15 minutes drive range? Thanks

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are plenty of options - depends on what you're looking for (quality / location / price range).

  • @jaamac5798
    @jaamac5798 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How’s the work life balance? Many reviews of the company says it’s not great.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My personal experience as a software developer is a very pleasant work life balance.

    • @jaamac5798
      @jaamac5798 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennisling sounds good, I’m interviewing for a technical solutions engineer position for Epic. Any tips?

    • @ananyade2044
      @ananyade2044 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jaamac5798 Hey did you get an offer?

  • @jaysinghsolanki7094
    @jaysinghsolanki7094 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are developer or you on interop hl7 interface project

  • @w771109w
    @w771109w 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for making this vedio. It's quite of much help to have a chance to know what a real life it is for people like me who is planning to study in health informatics in the US. I have heard from my friends that health informatics companies like Epic System in the US do not hire international graduates who don't have a green cards. May I confirm the correctness of this info as this kind of info is scarce online? If it's true, may I have your recommmendation about career development for international studensts with major in health informatics and who like to work and live in the US? Thanks for reading this message.

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello! I'm not too familiar about Epic's policies on hiring international graduates. I'd recommend you reach out directly to Epic if you haven't already.
      As for other career development opportunities, there are many companies out there delving into health tech. Perhaps one avenue is to look at bigger tech companies like Amazon, Google, or Meta that all have health-related apps now, because they should all be offering support with work visas.

  • @MusicSeason22
    @MusicSeason22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a phone interview for a job at Epic. What is it like living in Wisconsin? Can you do a winter tour? Or a winter day and the life?

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry, I'm late to responding here. Wisconsin is a solid college town with plenty to do. I can look into doing a winter tour/day in the life later in the year!

  • @EDvids113
    @EDvids113 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man how did you get that mac as your work computer

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      All iOS mobile developers need a mac to develop in Xcode.

  • @Calvin_Chen
    @Calvin_Chen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Dennis, what app are you working on and do you enjoy it?

    • @Victoria-cl5of
      @Victoria-cl5of 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont think he can publically share this information.

    • @Victoria-cl5of
      @Victoria-cl5of 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But it does look like it's an awesome workplace!

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Calvin, I'm currently on the Dorothy and Comfort team (home health and hospice). Yeah, I definitely enjoy it!

  • @clarityofthought
    @clarityofthought 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is your opinion of the project managers in the company?

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They tend to be very personable and great at organization and leadership. Overall I've had great interactions with them, although they seem very busy.

  • @chefboyapolakayvlogs
    @chefboyapolakayvlogs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sending my love and support host

  • @Jane-kh7rd
    @Jane-kh7rd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lunch and dinner looked delicious! No breakfast?

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I sometimes skip breakfast if I'm not hungry, but I make up for that at lunch!

  • @nasireddyvivekanandareddy4927
    @nasireddyvivekanandareddy4927 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro masters in health informatics worth for me i will get job in any health tech company

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If that's what you're interested, sounds great!

  • @v1rG0
    @v1rG0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I miss the sheep, they used to go on rooftop.

  • @sagarpj9
    @sagarpj9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1500 cal in one go for lunch... dude.. u could have pushed that sandwich to evening snack or skip it completley

  • @Andrewtmcb
    @Andrewtmcb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Coding in video basic is ass

  • @richardalfaro3890
    @richardalfaro3890 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh poor baby.....LMFAO

  • @yon1623
    @yon1623 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i hate these day in life of tech videos. how cringe. who is filiming you while you sleep ? and you have zero freinds. nothing amazing here

  • @CNOINNO1973
    @CNOINNO1973 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have an interview coming up. Do you have an email? I’d like to ask you some questions? @dennis

    • @dennisling
      @dennisling  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, I was late to responding here. I hope your interview went well!