Integration Architect

University Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Kansas City, MO is seeking an Integration Architect to design, implement, and maintain secure interoperability across clinical, operational, business, and partner systems. You will help standardize our EHR and business system integrations and ensure reliable data exchange.

The role requires leading interface development, data quality initiatives, and CMDB documentation while collaborating with data owners, IT teams, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent system interface experience.
• Experience in IT roles such as Interface Analyst, Programmer/Analyst, DBA, or related.
• Strong communication, clear written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems and information technology security.
• Ability to apply implementation methodologies to meet standards and project management practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise integration across clinical and non-clinical systems.
• Support interface development and data quality initiatives for reliable information exchange.
• Ensure integration solutions meet clinical and operational needs and align with EHR and business system standards.
• Identify requirements and document changes across disparate systems using standardized methods.
• Maintain interoperability program documentation and CMDB data accuracy.
• Provide on-call production support and troubleshoot integration issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Healthcare IT security

Project management

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree related field

Tools

Open Engine

Job description

Integration Architect101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location University Health 4 (UH4)Kansas City, Missouri Department IS Technical Support Position Type Full time Work Schedule 8:00AM - 5:00PM Hours Per Week 40

Build the Connections That Keep Healthcare Moving

Technology is at the heart of modern healthcare-and reliable integration is what connects the systems, applications, and medical devices that support exceptional patient care.

As an Integration Architect , you'll play an important role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and reliable interoperability solutions across clinical, operational, business, and external partner systems. You'll help ensure that critical information moves accurately and efficiently across the organization while supporting the standardization and integration of our electronic health record and business systems.

This is an opportunity for an experienced IT professional who enjoys solving complex problems, understanding how data moves across systems, and partnering with teams to turn technology and data challenges into effective solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of enterprise integration and interface solutions across clinical and non-clinical systems.
• Support interface development and initiatives focused on data quality, integrity, and reliable information exchange.
• Ensure integration and interface solutions meet clinical and operational needs while supporting system-wide EHR and business system integration and standardization.
• Identify integration requirements and apply standardized methodologies for evaluating, documenting, tracking, and implementing changes across disparate systems and usage models.
• Implement and maintain information exchange initiatives and integration products that support organizational strategic priorities.
• Promote and maintain data integrity across enterprise applications and integrated systems.
• Maintain accurate and current information for supported applications within the Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Create and maintain system documentation, technical specifications, and detailed interoperability program documentation.
• Participate in on-call production support and assist with troubleshooting and resolution of integration-related issues.
• Collaborate with data owners and stewards to understand data relationships and uses, identify root causes of data issues, and contribute to effective solutions.
• Participate in professional development, cross-training, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Promote quality improvement, patient and staff safety, and a culture of respect and inclusion through daily work and professional interactions.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable regulations, guidelines, standards, and organizational compliance requirements.

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or a related field and/or relevant system interface experience .
• Experience in an information technology role such as Interface Analyst, Programmer/Analyst, Database Administrator, or a related position.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems and information technology security.
• Ability to develop, monitor, and adjust implementation methodologies to ensure best practices and project management standards are followed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing interfaces using interface engines, particularly Open Engine , with knowledge of current HL7 releases and other EDI standards.
• Strong understanding of relational database management systems, data architecture, and data modeling.
• Ability to understand and communicate the complex relationships between data sources and their ultimate uses, including reporting, decision-making, and regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of data quality principles and the impact that technology, processes, and organizational structure can have on data quality.
• Healthcare integration experience involving systems such as EHR, LIS, RIS, PACS, and payer systems .
• Experience working with cloud-based integration platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance principles and enterprise architecture frameworks.

Why This Role Matters

Every successful healthcare organization depends on technology systems that can communicate effectively with one another. In this role, your work will help connect the information clinicians and operational teams rely on every day.

You'll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, data, and innovation -solving complex integration challenges while helping create more reliable and connected systems for the organization.

If you're a technology professional who enjoys finding solutions to complex problems and wants your work to have a meaningful impact in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

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