Clone of 2026 EHR Workforce Insights Survey : Non-FTE

1

Do you provide managed services to a healthcare client?* This field is required.

YESNO

2

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.* This field is required.

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate

3

Gender* This field is required.

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

6

Are you an At-the-elbow (ATE) or go-live training specialist?* This field is required.This will guide some of the following questions

Yes

No

7

What is your consulting specialization?* This field is required.Cardiology Analyst, Pop Health Reporting, Lab PM, etc.

9

What is your primary EHR application?* This field is required.If you have more than one, try to narrow it to your core 1-2

10

How many years of experience do you have in your role or a similar role?* This field is required.

Less than 1 year

1–2 years

3–5 years

6–10 years

11–15 years

16–20 years

More than 20 years

11

How is AI most directly showing up in your work today?

It is not meaningfully part of my work yet

Through EHR-embedded features or vendor tools

Through reporting, analytics, or data science initiatives

Through workflow automation or operational efficiency projects

Through governance, policy, or risk review

Through evaluation or implementation of new AI products

Other

12

How concerned are you about the adoption of vendor-led training models?* This field is required.

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

Not concerned

Not sure

14

How would you describe your work location?* This field is required.

In the office every day

Hybrid (mostly in the office)

Hybrid (mostly remote)

Fully Remote

15

Regarding your company's remote work policy in the last year:* This field is required.

It has not changed

They are LESS open to hiring remote employees

They are MORE open to hiring remote employees

Not sure

16

How close do you believe you are to retiring from the workforce?* This field is required.

Within 1 year

Within 2-5 years

Within 6-10 years

More than 10 years away

Not sure

Prefer not to say

17

How satisfied are you with your work-life balance?* This field is required.

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neutral

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

18

How are you currently employed as a consultant?* This field is required.

W2 HOURLY employee of a staffing or consulting firm

W2 SALARIED employee of a staffing or consulting firm

1099 Independent Contractor

Corp-to-corp (through your own LLC or business entity)

Other

19

Which of the following benefits does your current employer offer?* This field is required.Select all that apply

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

PTO

Bench Pay

Sponsorship for Additional Certifications

Certification Renewal Reimbursement

Other

20

What is your annual base salary?* This field is required.not including bonuses or variable pay

21

What is your current hourly rate?* This field is required.not including bonuses or variable pay

22

Did you receive any of the following types of bonuses in the last year?

Retention Bonus

Sign-on Bonus

Annual Bonus

Performance Bonus

I did not receive a bonus

23

What is the total of all bonuses you received in the last year?

24

How do you believe your compensation compares with peers in similar roles?* This field is required.

Much lower

Somewhat lower

About the same

Somewhat higher

Much higher

Not sure

25

Are you currently engaged on a project?* This field is required.*If you're off project, please answer the following questions about your LAST contract

YESNO

27

When your current project ends, which best describes how you'll feel?* This field is required.

Relieved — ready for a break

Energized — excited to find the next challenge

Anxious — worried about how long I'll be off project

Conflicted — I'll miss the team and the work

Indifferent — it's just part of consulting

Ready to move on — I've already been thinking about what's next

28

How long was your initial contract?Not including extensions. Just the initial contract.

1-3 months

4-6 months

7-11 months

12+ months

29

Is your current rate higher, lower, or the same as your last contract?

Higher

Lower

The same

30

Do you feel your current rate reflects your experience and skill level?

Yes

Somewhat

No

31

In the last 2 years, what is the highest rate you've made on a contract?

32

In the last 2 years, what is the lowest rate you've made on a contract?

33

Do you know the bill rate that your company charges your client?

Yes, I know the exact rate

I have a general idea

No, I don't know

34

How do you feel about the margin between your pay rate and the bill rate charged to the client?

It seems reasonable

It feels slightly high

It feels excessive

I'm not sure how to evaluate it

35

When your last contract ended, how long were you "off project" before starting the next one?

less than 2 weeks

2-4 weeks

1-2 months

3+ months

36

In the last 12 months, have you had a client end a contract early for something other than performance?* This field is required.

YESNO

37

What was the reason?* This field is required.

Budget Reduction

Internal Hire

Scope completed early

Change in project direction

Other

38

How would you describe the current demand level for your specialty?* This field is required.

Much higher demand than usual

Higher demand than usual

Steady flow of opportunities

Slower demand than usual

Much slower demand than usual

39

How confident are you that you could find a new project quickly if your current one ended?

Very Confident

Confident

Neutral

Not Confident

Not Confident At All

40

How optimistic are you about the demand for your skills over the next 24 months?

Very Optimistic

Optimistic

Neutral

Not Optimistic

Not Optimistic At All

41

How long do you see yourself continuing in consulting work?* This field is required.

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-6 years

Indefinitely

Unsure

42

Are you considering leaving the healthcare industry?

No

Yes

I haven't thought about it

43

What would make you consider an FTE role within a healthcare organization?* This field is required.Select up to 2

Competitive Pay

Remote Flexibility

Benefits and Stability

Leadership or Growth Path

Alignment with Mission

Less project instability

Comfort with Manager

Other

44

Would you like to receive early access to the survey findings and insights?if you answer yes, we will request your name and email on the next screen. You can also request access directly after the survey.

YESNO

45

Would you like to sign up for our monthly newsletter?Workforce Data & Trends, Hot Jobs, Guest Writers

YESNO

46

Name

First Name

Last Name

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Email* This field is required.

example@example.com