Architecture Lead, Epic Product

Ensemble Health Partners • Austin, TX

1d • $148,800 - $223,200 • Remote

About The Position

The Epic Architecture Lead is Orchestration Works’ Epic authority, owning how the division’s solutions connect to and operate within Epic. From concept validation through production readiness, the role defines Epic connection strategies across the portfolio, including data movement, interfaces, APIs, web services, and alignment with real Epic workflows. The role covers Epic broadly, advises initiative teams on workflows across applications, and investigates or develops answers when integration patterns or requirements are not documented.

This is an individual-contributor position reporting to Epic Services and dedicated to Orchestration Works. The lead works hands-on with engineering, Applied AI, and Concept Engineering teams, and coordinates with Ensemble’s Epic Services to align work with Epic standards, Standard Operating Models, and the upgrade roadmap. The role owns sandbox testing and trialing, validates solutions against realistic Epic conditions, and documents repeatable integration patterns for handoff to Core and Epic Services.

Orchestration Works is a 50-person independent R+D division headquartered in Austin, focused on applying automation, AI, and reimagined processes to healthcare revenue cycle management. Its initiatives move from intake to deployment-ready within 120 days through three decision gates, with solutions validated on real work before they are finalized. The team works in person at its Austin office; candidates must reside in the Austin area or be willing to relocate. This position is described as remote, but requires willingness and ability to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate locations as business needs require. Candidates must reside and be authorized to work in the United States.

The position pays $148,800–$223,200, based on experience. Eligible candidates may be offered relocation assistance. Ensemble offers a comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial health, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs. The company also describes professional development and certification opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and quarterly and annual incentive programs.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of Epic experience in a technical capacity, spanning build, integration, and workflow design.
• Epic certification in Cadence, Hospital Billing, or Professional Billing.
• Deep working knowledge of Epic data structures and integration methods, including interfaces, APIs, web services, and third-party system connectivity.
• Demonstrated experience across Epic applications beyond the certified area and comfort working where answers are not documented.
• Startup mentality and ability to work with ambiguity, fast cycles, and topics outside core Epic scope.
• Strong communication skills across technical and operational audiences, including engineers, AI teams, operators, and executives.
• Inquisitiveness and openness to using AI and innovation to improve processes and reduce friction for patients and clients.
• Willingness and ability to travel to and work onsite at client, temporary, or corporate office locations as business needs require.
• Must reside in the Austin area or be willing to relocate; the team works in person at the Austin office.
• Must reside and be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in product management, solution design, or operational strategy.
• Revenue cycle operations experience across patient access, billing, or HIM.
• Experience connecting AI or automation solutions to Epic in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Epic connection strategies for Orchestration Works initiatives, covering data integration, interfaces, APIs, and web services from concept validation through production readiness.
• Determine which Epic data initiatives need, how it is accessed, and how its accuracy and reliability are maintained as solutions progress toward production.
• Advise initiative teams on Epic workflows across applications during the 120-day cycle.
• Own use of Ensemble’s Epic sandbox for testing, including setting up scenarios, trialing integration patterns and workflows, and validating solutions against realistic Epic conditions.
• Work daily with engineers, AI practitioners, and concept teams to translate between Epic architecture and the systems being built.
• Investigate, test, or develop approaches for Epic connection patterns and data paths when existing documentation or solutions are unavailable.
• Document and standardize proven Epic integration patterns to support handoff to Core and Epic Services at production readiness.
• Align Orchestration Works’ Epic work with Ensemble’s Epic standards, Standard Operating Models, and upgrade roadmap.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs.
• Professional development and relevant professional certification opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Quarterly and annual incentive programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed