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About the role
Job Title: Systems Architect
Project Duration: Through Dec. 31st 2026
Remote: 100%
Role Description
Work Location: Remote
Central Time business hours (USA)
athenahealth architecture, ambulatory EHR workflows, Athena Clinicals build, HL7 integrations (ADT/DFT/ORM/ORU/MDM), APIs & SFTP, SQL (Dataview), solution design & system architecture
Contract Details
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Duration through 12/31/2026
Role Summary
Supports Ascension's ambulatory application portfolio
Primary focus on athenahealth platform
Leads discovery and high-level solution design for ambulatory initiatives
Supports new implementations, practice acquisitions, and conversions to athena
Partners with clinical, business, and technical stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
Conduct discovery for ambulatory projects and initiatives
Design high-level architectural solutions for athena implementations
Lead solution design for practice acquisitions and system conversions
Coordinate with domain owners, business partners, and technical teams
Create architecture documentation and data flow diagrams
Provide guidance on athena platform capabilities and best practices
Required Skills
– athena Platform & Ambulatory
Strong knowledge of athena platform architecture and foundational build
Deep understanding of ambulatory workflows
Experience with athena Clinicals build and maintenance
Implementation experience in ambulatory environments
Experience building APIs within athena
Knowledge of HL7 integrations (ADT, DFT, ORM, ORU, MDM)
Experience with SFTP integrations
SQL experience including Dataview reporting
Preferred Skills
General knowledge of athena Collector and athena Portal
Understanding of practice management workflows
Experience with portal administration tools
Experience with third-party ambulatory applications or marketplace apps
Experience creating data flow diagrams
Experience using Lucidchart or Visio
Experience supporting large organizations with multiple tablespaces
Experience with other ambulatory EHRs (eClinicalWorks, NextGen, Cerner ambulatory, etc.)
Experience Requirements
8+ years overall ambulatory EHR experience
5–6+ years hands-on athena experience strongly preferred
Seasoned systems architect background
Education
Bachelor's degree required (related field)
Advanced degree preferred
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