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As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for cerner security in the United States is $18.47, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Cerner Security?

Cerner Security refers to the tools, policies, and best practices used to protect sensitive health information within Cerner's electronic health record (EHR) systems. Professionals working in Cerner Security manage user access, monitor for unauthorized activity, and ensure compliance with regulations such as HIPAA. Their goal is to safeguard patient data from breaches and cyber threats while enabling secure and efficient workflows for healthcare providers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a Cerner Security role, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Cerner Security role, you need a solid understanding of information security principles, healthcare IT compliance, and experience with Cerner systems, often supported by a degree in information technology or cybersecurity. Familiarity with Cerner Millennium, security monitoring tools, and certifications like CISSP or HCISPP are highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for identifying risks and collaborating with healthcare teams. These skills ensure the protection of sensitive patient data, compliance with regulations, and the integrity of healthcare information systems.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in a Cerner Security role, and how can they be addressed?

Professionals in a Cerner Security role often encounter challenges such as keeping up with evolving healthcare regulations, managing access controls for a large user base, and responding to security incidents in real time. Staying updated with regulatory changes like HIPAA and ensuring compliance is critical. Collaborating closely with IT, clinical, and compliance teams helps in streamlining security protocols and addressing vulnerabilities promptly. Continuous training and proactive monitoring are also essential to mitigate risks and protect patient data.

What is the difference between Cerner Security vs Cerner Security Analyst?

AspectCerner SecurityCerner Security Analyst
CertificationsSecurity+ or CISSP often preferredSecurity+, CISSP, or related certifications common
Work EnvironmentHealthcare IT security teams, hospital networksHealthcare IT departments, security monitoring roles
Employer & IndustryHospitals, healthcare providers using Cerner systemsHealthcare organizations, IT security firms in healthcare
Job FocusImplementing and managing Cerner security protocolsMonitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats

While Cerner Security involves managing security measures within Cerner systems, Cerner Security Analysts focus on monitoring and responding to security incidents. Both roles require similar certifications and work within healthcare IT environments, but their responsibilities differ in scope and daily tasks.

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Infographic showing various Cerner Security job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 49% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 38% Contract. Highlights an 75% In-person, and 25% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,415 per year, or $18.5 per hour.
Cerner CareAware Tracking/Transfer Center

Cerner CareAware Tracking/Transfer Center

Vector Consulting Group

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

VCG is looking for a Cerner CareAware expert for a new implementation of Oracle Health Location Awareness (CareAware Tracking and Transfer Center) for a long term clinical informatics project based on the West coast. Specific scope details for this opening are listed below.

Common services required for both projects include:

  1. Coordinate and facilitate Project kick-offs.
  2. Assessment of Current State Review
  3. Requirements Gathering
  4. Non-prod Configuration
  5. Future State Review
  6. Future State Validation
  7. Maintenance Training
  8. Integration Testing
  9. Prod Configuration
  10. End User Training
  11. Go-Live support.
  12. Health Check
  13. Training of maintenance team and support of end user training

Scope of Work - Oracle Health Clinical Location Awareness:

  1. Implementation of Oracle Health Clinical Location Awareness (for patient and equipment). The tasks involve:
    2. Onboarding Onboarding to Oracle Health CareAware iBus Cloud environment.
    1. Reviewing current workflows and strategies for Real-Time Location Service (RTLS) deployment.
    2. Identifying optimization opportunities for future workflows aligned with RTLS design.
    3. Providing guidance on Oracle Health Millennium integration points and configuration.
    4. Configuring areas for RTLS service deployment.
    5. Supporting the creation of a driver to consume RTLS hardware provider's location information.
    6. Modifying floor plan image files and associating RTLS hardware data to specific locations within the Oracle Health CareAware Capacity Management environment.
    7. Assisting in integration testing of Oracle Health CareAware Capacity Management and RTLS partner solution - Sonitor, followed by unit/regression testing.
    8. Troubleshooting and resolving Oracle Health Clinical Location Awareness issues.
    9. Configuring sample patient and equipment badge assignments during maintenance training.
    10. Setting up standard Oracle Health Clinical Location Awareness gadgets and solution permissions for role-based security.
    11. Creating standard permission groups based on user roles and Enabling Organizational Security to match Oracle Health Millennium User organization assignments for multi-facility deployment.
    12. Recommending gadget Assist layout for end users.
    13. Configuring notifications to email.
    14. Providing a set of standard reports for Oracle Health Clinical Location Awareness using Oracle Health CareAware Reporting.
  1. Standard integration with Sonitor RTLS
  2. The proponent will provide these services remotely and in person, as required and on as needed basis.
  3. The proponent qualifications must include the specialized skills and practical previous experience having successfully designed, built, and implemented this system for two or more other clients.
  4. The proponent will require a network account to provide these services. Northern Health will provide the Contractor with the required access to HealthSpaces documents and resources.
  5. Timeline for Engagement: July 2024 - February 2025

Scope of Work - Oracle Health Transfer Centre

  1. Implementation of Oracle Health Transfer Center. Tasks include:
    2. Onboarding to Oracle Health CareAware iBus Cloud environment.
    1. Designing, building, and configuring Oracle Health CareAware Transfer Center as per Northern Health workflows.
    2. Configuring locations where Oracle Health CareAware Transfer Center will be deployed - buildings, nursing stations, rooms, and beds.
    3. Providing future-state recommended practice standards to optimize workflow, which involves reviewing your current-state transfer center workflows and assisting in identifying optimization opportunities.
    4. Facilitating integration testing to validate future-state workflows.
    5. Providing end user training sessions and maintenance training on Oracle Health CareAware Transfer Center build tools.
    6. Provide solution security controlled by the Oracle Health CareAware Transfer Center Uniform Resource Locator published to user's Citrix shortcut access using a web portal.
    7. Providing a set of standard reports for Oracle Health CareAware Transfer Center using Oracle Health CareAware Reporting.
    8. Providing guidance on integration points for Oracle Health Millennium Platform and Oracle Health CareAware Transfer Center
      Standard registration with Cerner Millennium Registration
  1. Standard registration with Cerner Millennium Registration
  2. The proponent will provide these services remotely and in person, as required and on as needed basis.
  3. The proponent qualifications must include the specialized skills and practical previous experience having successfully designed, built, and implemented this system for two or more other clients.
  4. The proponent will require a network account to provide these services. Northern Health will provide the Contractor with the required access to Patient Transfer team documents and resources.
  5. Timeline for Engagement: July 2024 - February 2025



Start Date: ASAP
Length: 6 months to start
Region: Northwest
Hours: Full Time
Travel: Estimated 25-50%
Type: Contractor
Vector Consulting Group, Inc. is a nationally recognized leader in Healthcare IT Staffing and Consulting Services. VCG provides healthcare organizations the expertise needed to attain strategic initiatives in Information Technology, while establishing long-term relationships through accountability, respect and integrity.
VCG offers extremely competitive rates for both and employees and contractors including the following full fortune 500 benefits for our employees: 401k retirement with company match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance. VCG also offers a bonus and referral program for those who are interested.

  • Candidate must have specific senior level knowledge in full cycle (design, build, testing, maintenance) implementation of Oracle Health/Cerner CareAware, Location Awareness, Tracking, Tracking Centre within the Capacity Management solution.
  • Proponent must have at least completed two successful implementations each of Oracle Health Clinical Location Awareness and Oracle Health Transfer Centre.