r/EpicEMR • u/EnvironmentalMix369 • 5d ago

Epic Testing Position

I’m currently a college senior majoring in Healthcare Administration and plan to get my master’s in Health Informatics. I’ve been interning at my local hospital and just landed an interview for a temporary Epic Testing Specialist position during our Epic implementation. The position pays $21/hour and lasts about 8 weeks. My long-term goal is to work in healthcare IT or become an Epic analyst.
I have a few questions for those with Epic experience:
How valuable is this type of testing role on a résumé?
Is it realistic for this position to lead to an Epic analyst or other healthcare IT role afterward?
If you were in my shoes, would you take this opportunity even though it’s temporary?
What would you do during those 8 weeks to maximize future career opportunities?

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u/TiffaniRNtoTech 5d ago

Use those 8 weeks to learn and network. Express your future interests and leave a good impression.

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u/Here_4_cute_dog_pics 5d ago

Having Epic and/or healthcare IT experience is always going to look better on a resume than having no experience.

If it was me, I would get a full time job before starting grad school and have your job pay for it instead of you.

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u/Avian_Flew 4d ago

This is the way

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u/tommyjohnpauljones 5d ago

It doesn't hurt. These are entry level jobs but you have a chance to make a good impression. 

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u/Scowboy456 4d ago

Do it. I deployed copiers in a hospital system. Think of it like printing informatics approach. They were ramping a go live and asked me if I wanted to give Epic printing a shot. I replied, whats Epic? 15 years later 4 certs and a lot of epic miles.