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Contract Management – A Review of Documents and Processes
Many consultants ask me why they can’t be submitted to a certain client by their firm. Others inquire on why rates are so low or why some roles offer remote work and others don’t. Variations of conditions of a contract are pre-determined via a… Continue Reading “Contract Management – A Review of Documents and Processes”
If I let my Epic Certification lapse, or fail a third time…am I out of the game?
Never before have I received so many inquiries on whether or not a consultant should do the extra work to maintain their Epic certification(s). Nor have I seen so many consultants receive a consistent grade of 79% on the first and second attempts at… Continue Reading “If I let my Epic Certification lapse, or fail a third time…am I out of the game?”
Post Go-Live Layoffs and Early Consultant Contract End Dates
A recent Epic go-live client is making the news this month for releasing some 65 full time employees and 40+ consultants just a few weeks after their go-live. I’m always surprised when I start receiving calls from consultants upset that their contract was ended… Continue Reading “Post Go-Live Layoffs and Early Consultant Contract End Dates”
Why is no one responding to my Inquiry on an Online Job Posting?
There isn’t a single day that goes by that I don’t receive dozens of emails inquiring on a job posting. I prefer to post my email address rather than have people leave comments on my post. Sure I get a lot of junk that… Continue Reading “Why is no one responding to my Inquiry on an Online Job Posting?”
Increase in Activation Support Needs – What roles are associated with Activation?
Traditionally “activation” implies go-live, and all the consultant needs for at-the-elbow (ATE) support. In the past several months we’ve seen a large number of proposal requests for a wide number of roles associated with Activation, and much more than ATE resources. Thought it would… Continue Reading “Increase in Activation Support Needs – What roles are associated with Activation?”
Blinded Resume Proposal Submissions – Am I locked in?
Firms are starting to be very aggressive to identify potential candidates when bidding on a proposal. Most formal requests for proposals (RFP) ask for a representation of potential candidates in multiple modules and/or roles. It’s likely you’ve received a call from a recruiter to… Continue Reading “Blinded Resume Proposal Submissions – Am I locked in?”
Re-Installations – A trending approach to EHR system management
Re-install projects seem to be a growing opportunity for consultants in the industry. More and more clients are taking on this work that have been live on Epic for years, but implemented prior to the creation of model or foundation build. The idea of… Continue Reading “Re-Installations – A trending approach to EHR system management”
Consultant-Tips Reaches over 100 Countries and 11,000 Readers!
I can’t believe that this week Consultant-Tips has now been viewed in over 100 countries, 104 to be exact, as of June 1, 2018! While the vast majority of views are within the US countries including Brazil, Canada, Australia, Italy, and India are now… Continue Reading “Consultant-Tips Reaches over 100 Countries and 11,000 Readers!”
Should your firm treat you differently if you are Hourly vs Salaried?
This past week I spent 3 days meeting with 31 consultants to review their end of engagement bonus. A unique compensation structure as all of these resources are hourly, not salaried. After talking with many of them, I started thinking about the variances in… Continue Reading “Should your firm treat you differently if you are Hourly vs Salaried?”
Dear Massport Authority
Thought I would share a letter I sent out via mail, as sometimes to get a message across, emails just don’t cut it. How does your airport rank in these areas? Dear Massport Authority I am writing to express my continued frustration with Logan… Continue Reading “Dear Massport Authority”
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