System Architect

SPECTRAFORCE
Chicago, IL

Requisition Details:

•Job Title: Systems Architect (Athena Platform & Ambulatory)

•Project Duration: Through Dec. 31st 2026

Location :- 100% Remote


Role Summary

  • Supports Client ’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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