What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Architect position at SPECTRAFORCE?
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