Associate Manager - EMR Specialist, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Modernization

Our Vision & Mission

We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD Global Health aspires to be a premier partner of choice and a recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in healthcare and public health program development, implementation and evaluation. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions. MCD operates impactful programs both in the U.S.A. and internationally.  

Position Summary

The Associate Manager – EMR Specialist will support the planning, implementation, and scaling of Electronic Medical Record Modernization across healthcare and public health settings. This role is well-suited for professionals with hands-on with EMR implementation, upgrade, or replacement projects, including integration with clinical workflows and other health systems.

Key Deliverables 

• Support the design and implementation of EMR and telehealth initiatives aligned with program goals 

• Contribute to workflow assessments and operational planning to integrate EMR upgrades into care delivery 

• Coordinate with healthcare partners, vendors, and internal teams during implementation and scale-up 

• Develop implementation documentation, tools, and guidance for program partners 

• Track implementation progress, challenges, and lessons learned to inform continuous improvement 

• Contribute to knowledge-sharing and best practices related to digital health across programs 

Associate Manager – EMR Specialist

Location and work environment: Remote within the United States
Position Type: Full Time 
Reports To: Senior Program Manager, EMR Modernization  

Grade Level:  5

Anticipated Salary: $65,000-$75,000

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, implementation, and scaling of Electronic Medical Record Modernization across healthcare and public health settings.

• Provide hands-on technical assistance with EHR implementation, upgrade, or replacement projects, including integration with clinical workflows and other health systems.

Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Electronic Medical Record Systems 

• Ability to support implementation planning, workflow design, and operational roll-out of EMR initiatives 

• Project management skills, including coordinating timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables 

• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical guidance for clinical and program teams 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation, training materials, and stakeholder presentations 

• Comfort working with data to inform implementation, monitoring, and improvement efforts 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Health Informatics, Nursing, Health Policy, Information Systems, or a related field required. Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), Health Administration (MHA), Health Informatics, or a related discipline preferred but not a requirement. 

• Relevant professional experience working with rural or resource-constrained healthcare organizations. 

• 4–6 years of progressively responsible experience in, healthcare operations, public health programs, or health technology implementation.

• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing EHR initiatives within healthcare delivery systems, public health agencies, or community-based health organizations 

• Hands-on experience working with telehealth platforms, remote care technologies, or digital patient engagement tools 

• Strong understanding of clinical and operational workflows and how HER systems integrate into care delivery 

• Experience navigating EHR policy, reimbursement, and regulatory considerations, including payer requirements and state or federal guidance 

• Experience collaborating with clinical teams, IT staff, administrators, vendors, and external partners 

• Familiarity with healthcare delivery in rural or mixed urban–rural settings is highly desirable.

• Strong commitment to improving healthcare access, quality, and equity through digital innovation 

• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to balance innovation and operational realities 

• Collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across clinical, technical, and program teams 

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities