Clinical Solutions Architect

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!:

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

 

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview:

The Clinical Solutions Architect leads cross-functional collaboration to design and implement scalable, strategic solutions aligned with organizational goals. The Solution Architect bridges technical and business teams to translate stakeholder needs into actionable requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment throughout the development lifecycle.

 

The position oversees solution design across platforms like Epic, Infor, and ServiceNow, applying agile methodologies and governance principles to optimize delivery. The Solution Architect also manages documentation, platform integration, and project execution while promoting best practices in stakeholder engagement and system development. The ideal candidate will have medical imaging, nursing, or provider workflow experience.

 

Key Qualifications:

• Experience supporting clinical workflows with an emphasis on Epic and related applications
• Ability understand patient flow to document requirements translating to technical design with a focus on usability while and balancing regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
• Collaborates with clinical, operational, and leadership teams.

 

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

 

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering Documentation: Lead requirements gathering and documentation by evaluating current capabilities, identifying portfolio gaps, and assessing build-vs-buy options to inform strategic roadmaps. Collaborate with leadership and governance teams to align IT solutions with organizational goals using lean and agile methodologies.
• Solution Design Development: Design and develop scalable, strategic solutions across platforms like Epic, Infor, and ServiceNow, while collaborating with stakeholders to optimize systems, workflows, and business processes that support Children's Mercy's organizational goals.
• Stakeholder Collaboration Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement solutions that meet evolving operational needs, translating business requirements into actionable technical deliverables. Facilitate cross-functional communication, oversee documentation, support application development, and guide vendor and budget decisions for new system implementations.
• Technical Expertise, Platform Integration Optimization: Apply deep technical expertise to design and optimize platform solutions that meet stakeholder needs, enhance operational efficiency, and align with organizational strategy. Communicate complex concepts clearly, resolve technical issues, and contribute to governance discussions to guide IT priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years' experience in information systems, software development or related experience.

Benefits at Children's Mercy:

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits. Starting Pay:

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $48.12/hr, but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

 

 

Remote Work/Work from Home:

This position is entirely remote or work-from-home. The person hired must live in the Kansas City metro area and may attend on-site meetings, as scheduled.

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EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet:

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

 

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

 

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.