Applications Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Applications Architect for a contract opportunity in Escondido, CA supporting enterprise healthcare applications with a focus on Cerner Patient Access and Scheduling. This full-time, day-shift role is ideal for a senior healthcare IT professional who enjoys designing scalable solutions, leading architecture strategy, and improving mission-critical systems that support patient care operations.

As an Applications Architect, you will work in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment with leadership and technical teams to align application architecture with business needs. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise technology direction, mentor application teams, improve system performance, and contribute to high-impact healthcare technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the architecture design, implementation, and optimization of complex healthcare applications.
- Support and enhance Cerner Patient Access, Cerner Scheduling, Experian eligibility and verification tools, and patient management reporting systems.
- Collaborate with business and technology leadership to align application solutions with organizational goals.
- Establish and maintain architecture standards, governance practices, design patterns, and technical best practices.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and solution recommendations to development and application teams.
- Troubleshoot complex application issues, evaluate emerging technologies, and improve system scalability and performance.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $71.00 to $108.00 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.
- Schedule: Full-time, day shift.
- Hours: 40 hours per week.
- Location: Escondido, CA.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead architecture and implementation projects for enterprise healthcare applications.
- Optimize Cerner Patient Access, Registration, and Scheduling systems.
- Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable application solutions.
- Guide technical teams on application design, performance, integration, and architecture standards.

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in a senior Application Architect, Applications Architect, or similar role.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cerner Patient Access and Cerner Scheduling modules.
- Deep understanding of application architecture, design patterns, software development life cycle, and enterprise application standards.
- Proven experience designing and supporting scalable, high-performance applications.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex system issues and recommend effective technical solutions.
- Strong communication, collaboration, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to mentor technical teams and influence architecture decisions in a healthcare technology environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Healthcare industry experience.
- Epic registration and scheduling experience.
- Experience with cloud-based architectures.
- Masters degree in a related field.
- Relevant certifications in application architecture, enterprise architecture, or cloud platforms.