Optum · 1 day ago
Technical Integration Architect - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $193K/yr
7+ years expOptum is a company focused on improving the flow of health data and information for better healthcare delivery. They are seeking a Technical Integration Architect to manage client engagements, develop integration programs, and provide strategic direction for delivery teams, ensuring value for clients in the healthcare sector.
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Responsibilities
Manage the development and delivery of a best practice technical integration program
Collaborate with consulting and marketing leadership to articulate and represent the value proposition of the practice's integration and product advisory services in sales collateral
Partner with UHG teams and external stakeholders to support the design of EHR integration architecture for a wide variety of products and technical assets with unique needs seeking to integrate with leading EHR vendors in the US and Europe
Establish and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders, Epic and/or other 3rd party vendor representatives
Provide leadership and strategic direction for delivery teams; hold workstream engagement leaders accountable for performance and coordinate support on complex and challenging tasks
Oversee the development and maintenance of detailed project plans (including resource assignments, schedules, dependencies, etc.) and provide internal and external senior stakeholders with routine project updates or communication as needed for escalations, break/fix, optimization, etc
Be familiar and stay up to date with regulatory requirements relevant to technical scope
Foster innovation and coordinate with Epic or other EHRs, internal team and clients to implement beneficial new functionality, workflow enhancements, integration options and upgrades within reasonable timelines
Assess opportunities for technology integration improvements with data in collaboration with other teams to understand workflows, define problems, and recommend and implement clinical solutions
Collaborate with the team and clients in the creation of business cases for new technologies or technology projects, including cost/benefit analysis for system selection efforts and budget considerations related to technology
Ensure all team members successfully complete all required job training, including certifications, and keep required certifications up to date
Utilize data, industry trends, and best practices to support the development of consulting methodologies that will address current challenges facing health systems related to the adoption and use of health IT as well as driving achievement toward client-specific organizational objectives and strategic goals
Mentor team to accurately diagnose the issues the client has identified (as well as underlying issues), and determine the appropriate solutions that will lead the client to achieve best practice performance specific to clinical workflows
Communicate effectively and accurately in writing and verbally to prospects, clients, partners, and other staff
Collaborate on process improvements within the EHR Services team and participate in process improvement efforts
Qualification
Required
Current certification in Epic Bridges and/or other Epic applications
7+ years of experience in the Healthcare Information Technology (IT) domains
5+ years of technical, integration, and support experience including interfaces, integration engines (example Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth) and interoperability standards (HL7 v2, FHIR, X12, APIs)
Consulting experience with a focus on analyzing and interpreting client needs and creating value through professional product delivery
Experience at a fast-paced and agile company, managing multiple projects concurrently, solid communication and relationship management skills with experience working across all levels, from administrative to executive
Aptitude to support BD initiatives and working closely with teams to drive growth opportunities including speaking with clients at the Director and c-suite level
Proficiency in Smartsheet, Visio, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar tools for managing projects and deliverables
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and influence others, including working across different groups to drive commonality and reusability in solution design
Willing or ability to travel up to 25% annually
Preferred
Certification in Project Management
Experience with open.epic data sharing and developer tools
Proven experience with EHRs and clinical solutions (e.g., Epic, Oracle Health, 3rd party integrated solutions)
In-depth knowledge of EHR and the full implementation lifecycle of an electronic medical record application from conception through development into production
Familiarity with healthcare provider workflows and systems
Familiarity with HIPAA security and privacy regulations
Familiarity with process improvement and software development methodologies (like Agile)
History of integrating applications with EHR technologies (preferably with Epic)
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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