Christine Woods | Consultant Advisor Spotlight

When we say, Christine Woods rocks, we mean it. Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Miami, this mother of two is a self-proclaimed lover of Whitesnake and other 'hair' bands of the 80s. Christine also enjoys matching great consultants to our clients and ensuring that "it's a good fit right from the start." Learn more […]

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8 Tips for Epic Staff Retention

Hiring and staffing for an Epic project is a significant undertaking, as outlined in our new eBook, Building an Epic Team. But after Go Live, hospitals and health systems face a different challenge:   retaining their top Epic staff members for the long-haul. “If you haven’t done your homework to retain your talent, you’re taking your eye […]

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Employers Adding More Healthcare, IT Jobs in 2016

The employment outlook is favorable for healthcare and IT workers seeking contract or permanent roles in 2016, according to a new forecast from CareerBuilder. The company’s annual survey of employers finds nearly half (47%) will hire temporary or contract workers this year, up slightly from 46% in last year’s survey. The survey also found that […]

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59% of IT Employers to Add Temporary or Contract Workers in 2015

The year 2015 is looking good for skilled IT professionals, as a new survey reports that more than half  (59%) of IT employers will add temporary or contract workers this year. Plus, 54% of IT employers plan to add full-time permanent staff this year, and about 75% will offer higher starting salaries for new employees, […]

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5 Tips to Supercharge Your Job Search in 2015

While inspirational quotes tell you things like “Don’t wait for your ship to come in; swim out and get it!” the reality is that swimming for a long time can make your arms tired. If you’ve been in the job search pool for awhile, stay afloat with these five tips to supercharge your job search in […]

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Meet the Recruiter: Becky Suid

Talent Acquisition Specialist Becky Suid loved her work at Healthcare IT Leaders so much that she chose it twice. A resource manager and recruiter for finance and accounting professionals for 10 years prior, Becky was one of Healthcare IT Leaders' first employees (a recruiter for consultants) in 2011. She left in 2012 to spend more time […]

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Is Healthcare IT Meaningful Work?

Most would agree that doctors and nurses, i.e., those on the front lines of delivering patient care, have meaningful jobs. But what about those behind the scenes, such as the healthcare IT workforce that installs the electronic medical records systems (EMRs), maintains billing and coding software and manages the overall IT infrastructure of hospitals and health […]

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Meet the Recruiter: Erik Mesquita

Healthcare IT Leaders Consultant Advisor Erik Mesquita knows plenty of languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, health IT speak and sports talk (specifically, anything about the New England Patriots). The Sao Paulo, Brazil, native received his bachelor’s degree from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., and he’s lived in the Boston area since 1991, hence his Patriots devotion. But […]

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Recruitment Firms Rank as Most Effective for Filling Healthcare IT Jobs

A shortage of qualified IT professionals has hospitals and health systems turning to staffing agencies for help, according to a new industry survey. Over half of respondents (56 percent) in the 2014 HIMSS Workplace study said they utilize recruitment/executive search firms to fill healthcare IT jobs. That’s up from 43 percent in the 2013 survey. […]

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5 Reasons Why Healthcare IT Workers Switch Jobs

Nearly half of IT employees at a hospital would like to work for their current employer until retirement, according to a 2013 Towers-Watson survey. But the reality of today's HIT job market is one of greater volatility, with most HIT workers open to new opportunities under certain circumstances. In our own survey of HIT full-time […]

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Epic Certified Builder Roles Available Nationwide [Video]

Epic Certified Builder roles across Stork, ClinDoc, HIM, Orders, Willow, Beacon, Ambulatory and MyChart are available now. In this video, Director of Recruiting Dimple Kochikar explains the what, where and why of these Epic certified roles, which are located in various spots across the country. Dimple also explains our Referral Bonus program, which can earn […]

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