Meet the Recruiter: Justin Couch

A Panama City, Fla., native, Consultant Advisor Justin Couch still loves saltwater and freshwater fishing. That proximity to Florida's capital of Tallahassee also instilled in Justin a life-long love of Florida State University football, even after living in Georgia for 21 years. Justin has a bachelor's degree in finance from Jacksonville State University and an […]

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5 Must-Knows on Providing Job References

As a staffing firm, we see this scenario on occasion: Job candidates send in their resumes, interview with recruiters, interview with a client and are this close to being hired, when the client asks for references to decide which of the final candidates to go with. As a potential job candidate, are you reference-ready? Even […]

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Meet the Recruiter: Neika Powell

New York native and Consultant Advisor Neika Powell hasn't lost her sense of big-city adventure during her years spent in the Atlanta suburbs. An avid foodie, traveler, motorcyclist and even a trained trapeze artist, Neika graduated from the Art Institute of Atlanta and specializes in Epic consultant placement. Q: How did you get here (to […]

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Meet the Recruiter: Matt Kasperzak

Matt Kasperzak, an Epic Consultant Advisor for Healthcare IT Leaders, graduated from the University of Denver – which he attended partially for his love of the great outdoors. An avid snowboarder and wakeboarder, Matt hasn’t met an outdoor activity he doesn’t like. He loves talking to new people at his job, but he travels back […]

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How to Become Epic Certified

Epic Systems is one of the most popular electronic health records (EHR) systems for large hospitals, according to a recently published report from research firm KLAS. During 2012, Epic scored the most new hospital contracts for the fifth year in a row. If you are an IT professional who wants to implement or work on […]

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Meet the Recruiter: Christine Woods

Epic Consultant Advisor Christine Woods' bubbly personality is a result of her child actor days and years spent in news, media and communications roles before becoming a recruiter four years ago. Christine graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communication, Broadcasting and English Literature from the University of Tennessee and enjoys volunteering, running and spending time […]

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Meet the Recruiter: Caitlin Gentry

Caitlin Gentry is a Consultant Advisor at Healthcare IT Leaders who has been with the company since March 2013. An Alpharetta, Ga., native, Caitlin is a graduate of DeVry University who enjoys boating, fishing, listening to live music and wood working in her spare time. Q: How did you find Healthcare IT Leaders as an employer? […]

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Adapting to a New City as a Healthcare IT Consultant

When you start a new job, you must adjust to the job’s demands, as well as the workplace environment. When you begin a new healthcare IT consultant assignment, you might have to adjust to a new city, too. While the assignment may be temporary, you’ll need to find things about the city that resonate with […]

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EHR Adoption Means Growth, Challenges for Healthcare IT Organizations

Record-breaking EHR adoption is fueling unprecedented growth in health IT, but hospitals are also putting the brakes on some IT initiatives because of staff shortages, according to two reports released this week. In 2012, some 44 percent of hospitals reported having a basic electronic health record system, up 17 percentage points from 2011, according to […]

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4 Differences Between Epic-Certified Consulting and Full-Time Employment

Full-time information technology professionals transitioning to Epic-certified consultant work may wonder what they’re getting themselves into. One work lifestyle doesn’t necessarily outweigh the other, though each has clear benefits and pitfalls. What’s right for you depends on your personality, family situation, skill set and career goals. Weigh your options by considering the four major differences […]

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Prepare Your Children for Your Consultant Job Travel

When you accept a job as a healthcare IT consultant, you may have to be away from your family for days or weeks at a time. Whether you’re back home on the weekends or work straight through the assignment, your children may not understand why such an important member of their family is away for […]

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