Welcome to Ovation Healthcare! At Ovation Healthcare, we've been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support, guidance and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. With a strong sense of purpose and commitment to operating excellence, we help rural healthcare providers fulfill their missions.
The Ovation Healthcare difference is the extraordinary combination of operations experience and consulting guidance that fulfills our mission of creating a sustainable future for healthcare organizations. Ovation Healthcare's vision is to be a dynamic, integrated professional services company delivering innovative and executable solutions through experience and thought leadership, while valuing trust, respect, and customer focused behavior.
We're looking for talented, motivated professionals with a desire to help independent hospitals thrive. Working with Ovation Healthcare you will have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives, in a collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork.
Ovation Healthcare's corporate headquarters is located in Brentwood, TN. For more information, visit
The Interoperability Coordinator is responsible for leading system-wide efforts to ensure compliance with federal and state interoperability mandates. This role involves high-level coordination and communication across key departments such as Clinical Informatics, IT, Regulatory, and Operations to support enterprise-wide health information exchange strategies.
Key responsibilities include chairing the Promoting Interoperability (PI) Steering Committee, maintaining detailed project implementation plans, and facilitating organizational assessments such as the SAFER Guides. The role collaborates closely with stakeholders to ensure that interoperability initiatives are executed effectively, meet compliance requirements, and align with broader organizational priorities.
The Coordinator is also accountable for developing and maintaining performance metrics, validating data for regulatory submissions, and preparing supporting documentation for CMS and state audits. Additional responsibilities include driving process improvement initiatives, monitoring regulatory changes at both the state and federal levels, and participating in external workgroups to remain current with national health IT trends.
This position requires strong technical knowledge, keen attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable, operational strategies. These skills are critical to ensuring the organization remains compliant while advancing its long-term interoperability and health information exchange goals.
Education Requirements - Bachelor's degree in health informatics, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Information Technology or related field.
Certification Requirements - Preferred certifications may include:
- Epic Certifications, especially in Care Everywhere or Interconnect (API Integration)
Experience Requirements - 2-5 years of experience in health IT, clinical informatics, or regulatory compliance roles, with a focus on interoperability or health information exchange (HIE).
- Experience working with CMS Promoting Interoperability (formerly Meaningful Use) programs, TEFCA, or other public health data reporting requirements is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in project coordination or leadership, cross-functional team collaboration, and regulatory reporting.
- Familiarity with federal and state health IT regulations, such as CMS MIPS, ONC Cures Act, and HIE frameworks.
- Strong background in data validation, audit readiness, and compliance documentation.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Reliable high-speed internet connection is required for all remote/hybrid positions.
- Must have access to stable Wi-Fi with sufficient bandwidth to support video conferencing, cloud-based tools, and other online work-related activities.
- A HIPAA-compliant work environment is required, including a secure workspace free from unauthorized access or interruptions, no use of public Wi-Fi unless connected through a secure company-provided VPN, and compliance with all applicable HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
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