Job Details

Information Systems Architect – Health - IT

Location: 100% Remote (Must reside within the U.S.)

Agency: South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC)

Start Date: 09/01/2025

End Date: 09/02/2026

Contract Duration: 12 Months (with possible extension)

Travel: Occasional travel to South Carolina may be required

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) seeks an Information Systems Architect - Advanced with extensive Health-IT experience to lead the planning, design, implementation, and ongoing support of EHR systems and healthcare technologies including Nextgen, HL7 interfaces, and health information exchange (HIE) technologies.

This expert-level role will serve as a strategic leader and technical advisor on enterprise architecture, security, and interoperability of clinical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and evolution of the agency's Health-IT systems including Nextgen EHR, PM, EDR, eMAR, and HIE solutions
• Manage vendor relationships, system integration, and interface development between EHR and systems like PACs, pharmacy, labs, and offender management
• Participate in the EHR build, testing, training, go-live, and optimization phases
• Develop technical documentation, architectural roadmaps, reports, and dashboards using Nextgen and associated technologies
• Support compliance initiatives including HIPAA, data security standards, and accreditation requirements
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions that enhance efficiency, patient safety, and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborate with executive leadership and multidisciplinary teams to align IT strategies with agency goals

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• 5+ years of direct experience with Nextgen EHR, PM, and EDR
• Nextgen Certification
• Proficiency with ICD-9/ICD-10, healthcare data interface standards, and HIE technologies
• Extensive understanding of EHR template customization (Nextgen Template Editor)
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HL7, SQL, and Crystal Reports
• Familiarity with Mirth, eMAR, PACs, CIPS/Fusion, or Merge
• Background in project management principles and methodologies