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Oracle

Enterprise Architect - Oracle Health

Arlington, VA · On-site

$79.50 - $102.50/hr

You will also help support go-live activities for interfaces in a federal environment. The ideal ... Cerner (Oracle Health) Systems * HL7 * Security and Connectivity concepts (ports, protocols ...

Peraton

Technical Project Management

Arlington, VA · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Work closely with interface architects, interface engineers, engineering, product development and ... Experience with Federal Health IT implementation projects (e.g., Electronic Health Record, Cerner ...

Peraton

Technical Project Management

Arlington, VA

$104K - $166K/yr

Work closely with interface architects, interface engineers, engineering, product development and ... Experience with Federal Health IT implementation projects (e.g., Electronic Health Record, Cerner ...

Peraton

Technical Project Management

Arlington, VA · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Work closely with interface architects, interface engineers, engineering, product development and ... Experience with Federal Health IT implementation projects (e.g., Electronic Health Record, Cerner ...

Tria Federal

FHIR SME

In-depth knowledge of FHIR architecture, resources, profiles, extensions, terminology, APIs ... Experience developing or reviewing FHIR implementation guides, data models, interface ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for cerner interface architect in the United States is $72.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66.11 and $79.09 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Cerner Interface Architect, you need expertise in healthcare integration, HL7 messaging, and interface engine technologies, often supported by a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with Cerner Millennium, interface engines such as Corepoint or Cloverleaf, and certifications like Cerner Interface Architect Certification or HL7 certification are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for collaborating with clinical and IT stakeholders. These skills ensure efficient, secure, and reliable integration of digital health systems, directly impacting patient care workflows and data integrity.

What is a Cerner Interface Architect job?

A Cerner Interface Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining interoperability solutions within the Cerner healthcare ecosystem. They ensure seamless data exchange between Cerner and other healthcare systems using HL7, FHIR, and other integration standards. Their role includes troubleshooting interface issues, optimizing data workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Strong knowledge of Cerner's interface tools, such as Cerner Open Engine or FSI, is essential. This position is critical in ensuring efficient and accurate communication between disparate healthcare applications.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a Cerner Interface Architect?

As a Cerner Interface Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining interfaces between the Cerner system and other healthcare applications. Your typical day may include analyzing integration requirements, configuring and testing HL7 interfaces, troubleshooting data exchange issues, and collaborating with both IT and clinical teams to ensure seamless data flow. You’ll often participate in project meetings, coordinate with vendors, and provide technical guidance on interface best practices. This role is highly collaborative, requiring frequent communication with project managers, developers, and end users to optimize integration and address any challenges quickly.

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EMR Architect (FHIR R4) - Chicago, IL ( Onsite preferred, Remote with travel)

EMR Architect (FHIR R4) - Chicago, IL ( Onsite preferred, Remote with travel)

Net Orbit

Chicago, IL • On-site, Remote

Full-time, Contractor

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Role: EMR Architect (FHIR R4 Implementation)
Location: Chicago, IL ( Onsite preferred, Remote with travel)
Duration: Contract to hire / Full-time
Remote position | Frequent travel to Chicago, IL | Travel / Hotel / Per Dem - Reimbursed
Required Experience
  • 15+ years in healthcare IT with a primary focus on EMR integration and interoperability - not a generalist background
  • Experience leading a blended onshore/offshore engineering pod in a client-facing delivery engagement
  • History of delivering multi-hospital EMR integration projects against commercial deadlines
  • Clinical decision support (CDS) system architecture or physician-facing application design experience
  • Experience with AI/ML integration in a clinical context - ambient documentation, acuity classification, clinical summarization
  • Current Mirth Connect certification (NextGen Mirth Certified Fundamentals or higher)
  • Epic certification - Ambulatory, Inpatient, and/or Orders. Current certifications strongly preferred
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure equivalent in a healthcare data context
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification
  • Prior experience at a healthcare IT consultancy, EMR vendor, or large health system IT department

Must-Have Requirements - Non-Negotiable
Healthcare integration engine - production depth
  • Must have built, deployed, and operated a healthcare integration engine (Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, Azure Health Data Services, or equivalent) in a live clinical environment. Not configured templates - built channels, transformers, and error handling from code.

FHIR R4 - hands-on implementation
  • Must have implemented FHIR R4 APIs in a production provider or payer environment. Must be able to name specific FHIR resources, explain ConceptMap usage, and describe how they have handled proprietary EMR code sets that do not map cleanly to SNOMED CT or LOINC.

Multi-EMR integration experience
  • Must have built integration adapters across at least two of: Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, Meditech. Not evaluated EMRs - built production connectors against their APIs in a live hospital environment.

Write-back architecture - modern approach
  • Must be able to describe a SMART on FHIR write-back implementation - OAuth2 scopes, CPOE approval governance, signed order flow, error handling on failed write-back. HL7-era database coordination answers are insufficient.

U.S. onshore availability
  • Must be U.S.-based and able to work on-site in Chicago at and hospital locations. Regular on-site presence required during Phase 0 sprint and go-live. Tennessee, remote-only, or non-U.S. candidates will not meet client requirements.

Available within 2 weeks
  • Phase 0 sprint begins within 5 business days of SOW signature. Candidates who cannot confirm availability within 2 weeks will not be considered.

Technical Requirements:
Integration Engines & Middleware
  • Mirth Connect (NextGen) - channel build, JavaScript transformer development, error handling, monitoring (certification preferred)
  • Rhapsody, Azure Health Data Services, or Google Cloud Healthcare API - production deployment experience a strong plus
  • Interface engine configuration, version management, and operational governance in a clinical environment
  • Connector design for both inbound (EMR → hub) and outbound (hub → EMR) data flows

Healthcare Interoperability Standards
  • FHIR R4 / US Core - production implementation, resource-level depth (Patient, Encounter, Observation, MedicationRequest, Condition, DiagnosticReport, AllergyIntolerance)
  • SMART on FHIR - OAuth2 authorization, read and write scopes, token management, EMR-specific scope approval processes
  • HL7 v2.x - ADT, ORM, ORU, MDM message types. Interface engine configuration and transformation
  • CCDA - clinical document exchange, section mapping, data reconciliation
  • X12 EDI - 270/271, 837, 835 (payer integration experience a plus)
  • Clinical vocabulary standards - SNOMED CT, LOINC, RxNorm, ICD-10. ConceptMap design and proprietary code set mapping

EMR / EHR Platform Depth
  • Epic - Interconnect API, Bridges, FHIR R4 sandbox, SMART on FHIR, Ambulatory and Inpatient workflow architecture. Epic certification strongly preferred.
  • Oracle Health / Cerner - FHIR R4 Millennium APIs (Ignite), HL7 ADT integration, Open Platform write-back
  • Meditech - REST/HL7 connectors for both Expanse (FHIR R4) and legacy MAGIC (HL7 v2). Dual-path adapter design experience
  • Aggregators - InterSystems HealthShare, Redox, LK Health. Experience selecting and deploying aggregator platforms for multi-hospital environments

Architecture, Engineering & Data
  • Distributed systems architecture - API gateway, protocol routing, session cache (Redis), event bus (Kafka or equivalent), normalization engine design
  • HIPAA-compliant system design - encryption at rest and in transit, RBAC, immutable audit trail (7-year retention), PHI data residency controls
  • SQL and Python - data validation pipelines, reconciliation, transformation automation
  • Cloud platforms - AWS or Azure in a healthcare data environment. Azure Health Data Services experience a strong plus
  • Security - TLS 1.3, OAuth2, VPN, SFTP, NIST 800-53 security controls awareness
  • Agile delivery - sprint planning, backlog governance, Jira or equivalent. Scrum Master certification a plus

Responsibilities
PHASE 0 - Architecture & Discovery Sprint (Weeks 1-2)
  • Lead the 10-day architecture and discovery sprint - own the deliverables, manage the sessions with end client engineering team, and validate every design decision against the June go-live timeline
  • Evaluate Gen1 EMR target (Epic vs. Meditech) against FHIR R4 maturity, sandbox availability, and hospital credentials - produce a formal decision record with aggregator routing recommendation (InterSystems HealthShare, LK Health, Redox)
  • Design the 5-layer integration architecture: Source Systems → Adapter Layer → Integration Hub → Clinical AI Layer → Physician Experience
  • Define the adapter contract - inputs, outputs, error handling, and version governance - so each EMR adapter can be built and replaced independently without touching the hub core
  • Produce the Data Flow and Normalization Specification - pull and push pathways, FHIR R4 resource inventory, clinical vocabulary mapping (SNOMED CT, LOINC, RxNorm, ICD-10), session cache design, event bus architecture
  • Draft the Per-Hospital Onboarding Playbook - 10-point checklist templated for 46+ hospitals. Initiate hospital IT CPOE write-back approval process on Day 7-8 - this must run in parallel with build, not after.
  • Produce the Risk Register, FR/NFR Specification, and Fixed-Price Phase 1+2 Build Proposal (D-07) - all 7 deliverables transferred to on Day 10

PHASE 1 - Single-EMR Pilot (Weeks 3-6)
  • Lead engineering pod delivery through Phase 1 build - Architect Lead is accountable for sprint velocity, quality, and milestone delivery
  • Build and deploy the Gen1 EMR adapter - configure the integration engine, write and validate transformer logic, test against Epic or Meditech sandbox
  • Implement the pull pathway - EMR adapter fetch, FHIR R4 transform, clinical vocabulary normalization, MPI matching, session cache (Redis <150ms), event bus parallel fetch
  • Stand up baseline audit and observability - immutable HIPAA audit trail, adapter health dashboards, latency monitoring against <2s P95 target
  • Deliver Solution AI feed - patient list with acuity classification, session-scoped clinical context, FR-01 through FR-05 complete
  • Phase 1 milestone: single-hospital live pull to AI physician interface confirmed, <2s latency validated

PHASE 2 - Writeback & Second Path (Weeks 7-12) • Go-Live
  • Implement signed note and order write-back pipeline - physician sign-off gate, no unsigned push, SMART on FHIR write scope management, CPOE approval confirmation per hospital
  • Build multi-hospital authentication framework - silent MFA across 12+ OAuth2 identity providers, per-hospital credential vault, session sequencing
  • Deploy second EMR adapter or aggregator bridge - second EMR type or InterSystems HealthShare / Redox connector, FR-08 aggregator integration
  • Lead UAT - end-to-end testing across EMR environments, latency validation against NFR targets, physician UX sign-off, HIPAA audit trail confirmation
  • Manage production deployment and hypercare - own go-live readiness, hospital IT escalation, and KPI confirmation.
  • Deliver complete codebase, deployment runbooks, and operational documentation to - IP transfers in full

ONGOING - Pod Leadership & Client Management
  • Lead and manage the 7-person hybrid pod - 3 U.S. onshore + 4 India offshore. Sprint planning, backlog governance, daily standups, offshore team coordination
  • Own the primary technical relationship with (CTO/COO) - architecture decisions, milestone reviews, technical escalation path
  • Support Phil Morales on clinical-first framing for (CEO, Physician) - architecture must always be presented in terms of physician workflow impact
  • Manage hospital IT relationships for CPOE write-back governance - navigate approval processes, manage timelines, escalate blockers early
  • Maintain architecture governance across all phases - enforce adapter isolation, canonical clinical model, human-in-the-loop safety, HIPAA by design

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