[Remote] Sr Healthcare Data Architect (EHR Experience Required)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Premier Inc. is seeking a Healthcare Data Architect to support the transformation of healthcare source system data into the Premier Ingest Data Spec for Databricks-based analytics. The role focuses on data mapping, customer collaboration, adapter development, issue resolution, and quality assurance across healthcare data systems and workflows.


Responsibilities

  • Ensure all data elements required for PIDS are collected and data mappings are accurate based on member definitions of each data field. Obtain member sign off of data mappings
  • Understand how the data flows through the member system and document any nuisances that will need to be coded for the member implementation
  • Serve in the capacity of technical and data knowledge subject matter expert for internal staff
  • Be the trusted expert on the member organizational /entity management structure for data acquisition
  • Consult with customers on data mapping analysis and issue resolution
  • Work directly with Data development and product management to complete the adapter build to properly land, store, and warehouse customer data for downstream consumption by various products
  • Follow defined standards used to populate different customer and source system data into single target data model
  • Analyze customers’ raw source system data to understand intricacies and any limitations in mapping the data to the warehouse – considering downstream ETL transformation logic within the data acquisition process
  • Completes data mapping template to populate the standard input format used for the transformation customer source system data for data storage and product consumption
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities to drive higher quality and productivity within data analysis and mapping (e.g. process changes, tools, operating mechanisms)
  • Works with Technical Account Manager to profile and analyze data to help define statement of work for new adapter projects
  • Work with member IT and business stakeholders
  • Works with Technical Account Manager to ensure information model mapping status and risks/issues are communicated appropriately
  • Works with Development and product management on data structures
  • Investigate and troubleshoot complex customer source system data problems/issues and assist in recommending solution for handling customer data integrity issues
  • Perform quality assurance on the custom transformation logic to populate the PIDS for ingestion by Premier products

Skills

  • Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years
  • High School Diploma or GED (Required)
  • EMR Source system certification
  • EPIC Certification
  • Demonstrated proficiency SQL -queries
  • Experience creating source to target data mapping
  • Must possess exceptional problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve project issues and challenges in a hands-on environment
  • Ability to grasp workflow of data within members' configured clinical information and decision support systems, including their varied complexities; requires clinical and technical tasks to be completed in coordination with the member
  • Project Management/Time Management
  • Excellent Member facing communication skills
  • Knowledge of existing and emerging healthcare analytics trends and aptitude for learning new technical skills and source systems quickly
  • Experience working with at least one of the following data domains: technical and professional billing, pre and post adjudicated claims, revenue cycle/patient accounting/accounts receivable, EHR data to support clinical quality measures and/or population health management, ancillary support systems (lab, pharmacy, radiology, OR, ED, etc.), HIS/patient registration scheduling and authorization
  • 10+ years of EMR source system data architecture experience
  • Bachelors Preferred

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401k retirement program
  • Paid time off
  • Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Perks and discounts
  • Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Company Overview

  • Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven health care improvement company. It was founded in 1967, and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is

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  • Premier Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 23 in 2026, 20 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 25 in 2023, 9 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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