Technical Digital Readiness Assessor - Rural Hospitals
Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Illinois, USA
RemotePrimarily remote; travel to hospitals throughout Illinois may be required.
ConsultingTechnology & Systems Consulting
About the job
Requirements
Ability to quickly understand an unfamiliar hospital technology landscape, ask effective follow-up questions, distinguish verified information from assumptions, and identify meaningful technology constraints.
Accuracy, objectivity, consistency, and evidence-based conclusions are essential.
Availability to complete project training and begin work quickly following authorization.
Availability for full-time or near-full-time work during anticipated peak assessment periods.
Responsibilities
Review technology inventories, policies, system documentation, diagrams, contracts, reports, and other supporting materials.
Conduct structured assessment sessions with hospital IT, clinical, operational, financial, and executive stakeholders.
Evaluate current-state technology capabilities and identify gaps, risks, dependencies, and areas requiring further evidence.
Assess the maturity, reliability, scalability, and sustainability of hospital technology environments.
Apply standardized assessment criteria and scoring methodologies.
Clearly document findings, supporting evidence, confidence levels, and unresolved questions.
Collaborate with fellow assessors to develop evidence-supported conclusions and hospital-specific reports.
Participate in assessor training, calibration sessions, quality reviews, and project meetings.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential project documentation.
Employer: PCG Consulting Group Employment Type: Temporary, Project-Based W-2 Openings: 6 Project Period: Anticipated Late October 2026 – February 2027 Location: Primarily Remote | Travel within Illinois may be required Schedule: Full-time or near-full-time availability anticipated during peak assessment periods
About PCG Consulting Group
Founded in 2004, PCG Consulting Group provides healthcare technology, project management, staffing, recruiting, operational, compliance, and business transformation services to organizations ranging from national enterprises to rural and community-based healthcare providers. PCG Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Position Overview
PCG Consulting Group is building a team of experienced Healthcare IT professionals to support a statewide digital readiness and technology needs assessment involving hospitals throughout Illinois. Technical Digital Readiness Assessors will evaluate hospital technology environments, review documentation and operational evidence, interview key stakeholders, identify technology gaps and risks, and translate findings into clear, evidence-based recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
As part of a hospital assessment team, you will:
Review technology inventories, policies, system documentation, diagrams, contracts, reports, and other supporting materials.
Conduct structured assessment sessions with hospital IT, clinical, operational, financial, and executive stakeholders.
Evaluate current-state technology capabilities and identify gaps, risks, dependencies, and areas requiring further evidence.
Assess the maturity, reliability, scalability, and sustainability of hospital technology environments.
Apply standardized assessment criteria and scoring methodologies.
Clearly document findings, supporting evidence, confidence levels, and unresolved questions.
Collaborate with fellow assessors to develop evidence-supported conclusions and hospital-specific reports.
Participate in assessor training, calibration sessions, quality reviews, and project meetings.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential project documentation.
Technology Areas
Assessments may include:
Network infrastructure, broadband, and connectivity
Hardware, servers, storage, cloud, and technology lifecycle
Backup, disaster recovery, resilience, and business continuity
EHR and clinical, financial, administrative, and patient-engagement systems
Application portfolios and technology inventories
Interoperability, HIE, HL7, FHIR, APIs, and interface technologies
Data management, analytics, reporting, and data quality
Telehealth and connected technologies
Automation and AI readiness
High-level cybersecurity controls and technology risks
Vendor relationships, support models, and technology dependencies
What Success Looks Like
The ideal candidate can enter an unfamiliar hospital environment, quickly understand its technology landscape, ask effective follow-up questions, distinguish verified information from assumptions, and identify meaningful technology constraints.
Accuracy, objectivity, consistency, and evidence-based conclusions are essential to this role.
Project Information
This opportunity is contingent upon final project award, contracting, and hospital participation. Selected candidates should be prepared to complete project training and begin work quickly following authorization.
Travel may include hospitals throughout northern, central, southern, and rural Illinois.