Information Systems Architect - Advanced

Job Description

Job Description

General Nature of Work

Plans, designs, develops, and implements architecture for systems, applications, security, or

other highly specialized phases of IT architecture. Applies technology and designs system

architectures to align with agency's strategic business objectives for Health-IT. Systems include

Nextgen Healthcare’s EHR, PM, EDR, NGShare, NG Mobile, MIRTH, eZmar, and Symmetry.

Guidelines for Class Use / Distinguishing Characteristics

This class is intended for use at the expert level.

Examples of Work

Leads planning and evolution of an agency’s Health IT Electronic Health Records system

technology and architecture design. Works with executive leadership to create technology

strategies that support the agency’s overall goals and strategic plans. Develops and maintains

the technology strategic roadmap and the security architecture documents. Works with others to

align the agency’s technology initiatives with state-level standards and strategic directions,

ensuring compliance with all applicable security standards. Effectively communicates

technology and security topics to executive leadership. Works with team to compare, evaluate,

and recommend products and vendors to fulfill technology objectives. Aids in the decision

process to select technologies and coordinate the transition of responsibility for implementation

to the appropriate groups. Develops policies, processes, and management control methods to

ensure technology architectures and strategic direction are created, documented, understood,

adhered to, and enforced. Creates documentation to record activities and decisions. Provides

leadership in strategic planning, architecture planning, technology review committees, system

development life cycle processes, change control boards, security compliance processes, and

other relevant activities. Communicates external activities and directives to appropriate staff in a

timely manner. Leads in the response to state-level IT requirements and activities, and other

technology governance and compliance activities. Follows and analyzes market trends.

Maintains current and comprehensive knowledge of relevant technology developments in the

market, staying abreast of technology trends and emerging technologies. Provides strategic

vision steering for the adoption of new technologies that supports the agency’s mission and

vision.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities

Assists with the implementation and continued operation of the agency's electronic health

records system and related health care technologies.

Assists in the EHR implementation process, including build, testing, training, and go live of the

EHR system in conjunction with the vendor.

Works with SCDC staff and vendors to implement interfaces between the EHR system and

external systems such as the SCDC offender management system, lab information system,

PACs, pharmacy, etc.

Assists management in establishing reporting requirements and develops reports from the

Nextgen database.

Works with vendors and technical staff from regional health care providers to plan and

implement SCDC participation in public and / or private health information exchanges.

Works with medical and mental health care providers to evaluate current processes and

implement technology solutions to reduce costs and improve staff efficiency and patient care.

Evaluates and recommends equipment for purchase / lease.

Provides status reports to management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge / skills of the Health-IT industry which includes multi-tiered architectures,

enterprise applications, evaluation of emerging technologies, networks, data management

systems, enterprise security, and hardware systems as they relate to Electronic Health Records,

Health Information Exchanges and Electronic Medication Administration Records. Ability to plan,

organize, direct, and review the work of technical personnel. Ability to establish and maintain

working relationships with clients, technical staff, management, vendors, and others. Extensive

knowledge of the principles and techniques of planning programs and work activities in a

technical environment.

Minimum Requirements

A bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field and experience in business

administration, computer science, mathematics, engineering, management information science,

networking- telecommunications, and / or data processing. Experience must include the design

and implementation of enterprise-level systems architecture in either an on-premises, cloud-

based, or hybrid environment. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on

a year-for-year basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE) :

10+ years’ experience working with Electronic Health Records

5+ years’ experience with using Nextgen EHR, PM and EDR

Nextgen Certification

Have extensive knowledge of Nextgen Healthcare's Template editor, creating customized

templates.

HIPAA,

ICD-9 / ICD-10,

Health care specific data interface standards, and health information exchange technologies.

Ability to effectively plan and prioritize work activities to meet organizational goals, schedules,

and deadlines.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE) :

Experience with HL7 and SQL,

Experience with Crystal Reports,

eMAR,

Mirth,

PACs,CIPS / Fusion, Merge,

Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.

Requirements

Key duties and Responsibilities

Extensive knowledge / skills of the Health-IT industry which includes multi-tiered architectures, enterprise applications, evaluation of emerging technologies, networks, data management systems, enterprise security, and hardware systems as they relate to Electronic Health Records, Health Information Exchanges and Electronic Medication Administration Records. Ability to plan, organize, direct, and review the work of technical personnel. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, technical staff, management, vendors, and others. Extensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of planning programs and work activities in a technical environment.

Required Skills

• 10+ years’ experience working with Electronic Health Records
• 5+ years’ experience with using Nextgen EHR, PM and EDR
• Nextgen Certification
• Experience with ICD-9 / ICD-10
• 5 +Health care specific data interface standards, and health information exchange technologies

Preferred Skills

Education Requirement