Healthcare PACS Technical Architect

Location: Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL (Onsite/Hybrid)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare PACS Technical Architect with strong expertise in Change Healthcare PACS products. The ideal candidate will lead the architecture, integration, and optimization of PACS solutions within a healthcare environment. This role will be based in Milwaukee or Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement PACS solutions, focusing on Change Healthcare products.
• Lead technical assessments, migrations, and integrations between PACS and other healthcare IT systems (e.g., EMR/EHR, VNA, modalities).
• Collaborate with clinical, IT, and vendor teams to define and optimize workflows.
• Ensure PACS compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA).
• Troubleshoot complex PACS issues and provide technical guidance.
• Document architecture, configurations, workflows, and best practices.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Healthcare IT, with at least 3 years in PACS architecture.
• Deep hands‑on expertise with Change Healthcare PACS solutions.
• Solid experience integrating PACS with EMR/EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of DICOM, HL7, IHE, HIPAA, and healthcare interoperability standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Milwaukee or Chicago.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud‑based medical imaging solutions.
• Certifications in Change Healthcare products or relevant PACS technology.