Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

 

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Acentra Health is looking for a Solutions Architect Specialist to join our growing team.

 

Job Summary

The Product Engineer specialist/ Solution Architect at Acentra Health is responsible for driving the technical design, development, and evolution of enterprise healthcare products supporting Medicaid, claims processing, managed care, enrollment, and related services. This role provides hands-on technical leadership while defining scalable, compliant, and interoperable solution architectures aligned with federal and state healthcare regulations, business outcomes, and long-term product strategy.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Product Engineering (Specialist Level)

Lead the design, development, and delivery of healthcare product features across the full SDLC.Translate complex healthcare requirements (claims, eligibility, managed care, encounters, pricing, edits) into scalable technical solutions.Provide technical leadership and code-level guidance to engineering teams, ensuring quality, consistency, and best practices.Partner closely with Product, QA, Release, and Operations teams to ensure predictable, compliant releases.Drive defect resolution, root-cause analysis, and production support for critical healthcare workflows.Champion performance, security, accessibility, and data integrity across products.

Solution Architecture

Define and own end-to-end solution architectures across claims, managed care, enrollment, pricing, integrations, and data platformsDesign secure, scalable integrations with internal systems, state partners, vendors, and external services (APIs, batch, messaging)Ensure architectural alignment with CMS, HIPAA, state-specific regulations, and Acentra Health enterprise standardsCreate and maintain architecture diagrams, design artifacts, and technical decision recordsReview designs and implementations to ensure architectural integrity, scalability, and reuse across programs

Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance

Ensure solutions meet healthcare regulatory requirements (HIPAA, CMS guidelines, state policies)Support audit readiness by ensuring traceability between requirements, designs, and implementationsCollaborate with compliance, security, and privacy teams to mitigate risk and ensure adherence to standards

Leadership & Collaboration

Act as a technical leader and mentor, guiding engineers and promoting knowledge sharingDrive cross-team alignment across Product Engineering, Architecture, QA, Release, and Program teamsCommunicate technical risks, trade-offs, and dependencies clearly to leadership and stakeholdersSupport readiness testing, demos, and stakeholder reviews to ensure business and client confidenceProactively identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities, and drive them to resolution Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or 6 years' experience in lieu of degree)15+ years of overall engineering experience3+ years in a lead or architecture-focused roleStrong experience in healthcare systems, preferably Medicaid, claims processing, or managed care platformsExpertise in enterprise application development, integrations, and data workflowsStrong understanding of Agile delivery, SDLC, and DevOps practices in regulated environments 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with state Medicaid programs or healthcare payer systemsCloud and platform experience (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)Familiarity with healthcare data standards and integrationsExperience supporting large-scale, multi-program product implementationsPrior experience influencing architecture across multiple teams or products

 

Why us?

 

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

 

We do this through our people.

 

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

 

Benefits

 

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

 

Thank You!

 

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

 

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

 

Visit us at https://careers.acentra.com/jobs

 

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

 

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

 

Compensation

 

The pay for this position is listed below.

 

"Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level."

Pay Range

USD $127,760.00 - USD $159,700.00 /Yr.