Health Plan Interface Architect I

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center is seeking an Interface Architect I in Washington, DC to deliver healthcare data exchange solutions that support payor operations, regulatory compliance, and enterprise initiatives.

In this role, you will design interfaces, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure data integrity and security across systems. Candidates should have 1+ year of interface architecture experience and knowledge of healthcare workflows; Epic experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology is required.
• 1 year of interface architecture experience, or 1–3 years in Application Analyst with interface testing.
• Strong understanding of healthcare data, revenue cycle workflows, and interoperability.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with healthcare interface technologies, APIs, and data exchange standards (Epic a plus).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop interface solutions using relevant technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather interface requirements and specifications.
• Ensure data integrity and security across interfaces, adhering to industry standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve interface issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Manage domain copies and refreshes, coordinating testing and scheduling.
• Document interface architecture, processes, and design patterns.

Skills

Interface design

APIs

Data integrity

Security

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Epic

Job description

1101 Vermont Ave NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10015 Information Resources

Pay Range

$103,812.80 - $173,035.20

The Interface Architect I serves as a key member of the HSCSN application and integration team, delivering interface and interoperability solutions that support health plan operations, regulatory compliance, and strategic initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders across the health plan, this role develops, maintains, and supports integrations that enable the secure and reliable exchange of data between core business systems, external partners, and enterprise platforms. The successful candidate combines strong technical and problem-solving skills with an understanding of healthcare data, systems integration, and interoperability standards, and collaborates effectively with business and technical stakeholders to ensure data quality, operational efficiency, and organizational performance. Experience with healthcare payer operations, interface technologies, APIs, and healthcare data exchange standards is preferred; experience with Epic technologies is a plus.The Interface Architect I is responsible for designing and implementing interface solutions to facilitate seamless data exchange between various healthcare systems and applications. This role plays a critical part in enhancing interoperability, optimizing data flows, and supporting the successful implementation of clinical and revenue cycle applications.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or Information Technology degree (Required) Or

Minimum Work Experience

1 year At least one year of interface architecture experience, or 1-3 years of Application Analyst experience, with focused experience on interface testing.

(Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Work involves some problem-solving with assistance and guidance in understanding and applying the organization's policies and procedures
• Basic understanding of healthcare and revenue cycle workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in healthcare interface technologies and tools.
• An experienced problem solver, capable of analyzing complex interface requirements and designing scalable and reliable solutions.
• Collaborative and communicative, able to work closely with cross-functional teams to gather interface needs and effectively convey technical concepts.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on ensuring data integrity and security across interfaces.
• A proactive learner, staying abreast of the latest healthcare industry standards and interface best practices.

Functional Accountabilities

• Design and develop interface solutions using relevant technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather interface requirements and specifications.
• Ensure data integrity and security across interfaces, adhering to industry standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve interface issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Manage domain copies and refreshes, coordinating testing and scheduling activities.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest healthcare industry standards and interface best practices.
• Document interface architecture, processes, and design patterns.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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