Healthcare Solutions Architect

PositionHealthcare Solutions ArchitectLocation: Des Moines, IAJob Id: 725# of Openings: 1Healthcare Solutions Architect. Successful candidates must reside in Des Moines, IA or surrounding areas.Position SummaryThe Healthcare Solutions Architect plays a critical role in advancing Cassling’s mission to deliver innovative solutions that help healthcare organizations thrive. This role bridges sales, technical expertise, and customer strategy to deliver greater value for our clients. Working closely with Account Executives, healthcare leaders, and internal teams, the Solutions Architect serves as both a customer insights generator and a solution connector, helping clients identify operational challenges, uncover growth opportunities, and implement strategies that improve patient care, operational efficiency, and financial performance.Cassling is hiring two Solutions Architects, each focused on a distinct area of expertise:Hospital & Health System Optimization – Deep experience in operational efficiency, resource utilization, and navigating complex provider ecosystems.Entrepreneurial Start-Up Expertise – Specialized in launching and scaling independent ambulatory surgical centers and/or imaging centers.Candidates should bring expertise in one of these focus areas. Experience working with imaging leaders is strongly preferred.Role PurposePartner with Account Executives to elevate conversations beyond products, focusing on solving complex business, operational, and clinical challenges.Build credibility with healthcare leaders by delivering actionable insights and innovative solution strategies.Act as a strategic advisor, helping clients make informed decisions that drive growth and improve patient outcomes.Strengthen Cassling’s ability to deliver holistic solutions by aligning operational, financial, clinical, and technological expertise.Must be willing to travel extensively (up to 75%) to meet with clients, lead discovery sessions, and support solution delivery across assigned territories.Core Value Delivery (Strategic Impact)The Solution Architect delivers value to clients and internal teams across four strategic dimensions: Clinical Workflow Enhancement & Efficiency; Executive Partnership & Organizational Leadership; Strategic Insight & Growth Planning.Distinct Areas of ExpertiseRole 1: Hospital & Health System OptimizationDrive operational efficiency and resource utilization within large, complex provider ecosystems.Partner with hospital executives and imaging leaders to align operational performance with financial and strategic goals.Support initiatives that improve throughput, staff allocation, and patient access to care.Guide entrepreneurs and physician groups in launching and scaling ambulatory surgical centers and imaging centers.Support business planning, financial modeling, payer negotiations, and operational setup.Develop patient acquisition and experience strategies to help start-ups compete and grow.Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesClient-Facing Discovery & Strategy Work: Facilitate or participate in strategic conversations with healthcare executives and clinical leaders; lead discovery interviews to uncover client goals, pain points, and emerging needs; build or contribute to high-level assessments, opportunity maps, and solution roadmaps; prepare executive-ready materials that summarize findings, articulate recommendations, and outline next steps; act as a customer insights generator using operational assessments, financial analysis, and industry trends to guide solution strategies.Internal Solution Development & Planning: Work cross-functionally to design tailored solution proposals; collaborate with Solutions Architects, Account Executives, and Subject Matter Experts to synthesize perspectives into cohesive recommendations; pull financial models, operational benchmarks, or workflow designs; lead solution design and integration efforts; debrief with Account Executives to refine positioning and prepare for executive conversations.Sales Support and Collaboration: Partner with Account Executives to prepare for client engagements and shape strategic conversations; join early-stage sales calls to elevate discussions; recommend opportunities to expand engagement scope; debrief after meetings to realign on approach and next steps.Thought Leadership & Knowledge Building: Stay current on healthcare trends and client priorities; develop internal tools and repeatable frameworks; share client stories and emerging needs with the broader team; contribute to external content such as webinars or whitepapers when appropriate.What We Are Looking for in a CandidateEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related fieldExperience: Minimum of 5+ years in healthcare strategy, operations, or consulting, with expertise in either hospital/health system optimization or ambulatory start-up environmentsStrong understanding of imaging operations, outpatient procedural care, and healthcare delivery modelsAbility to translate complex challenges into actionable strategiesExceptional communication and executive facilitation skillsStrong operational and financial acumenExperience working cross-functionally with sales and solution delivery teamsPhysical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, finger/grasp, see, hear, and travel. Significant travel via car and/or airplane is required. Employee must maintain a satisfactory DMV record and have the ability to drive a motor vehicle.Why Join Our Team?Competitive salary that’s among the best in your local fieldHealth, dental and vision insurancePTO accrues immediatelyPre-tax and Roth 401(k) plans with company match10 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for mothers and fathersCompany-paid life insurance for you and your dependents, with additional voluntary coverages availableFlexible spending accounts and health savings accountsSupplemental voluntary insurance plans for accidental coverageCompany-paid disability insuranceTution reimbursement (note: typo corrected to Tuition reimbursement)Nine paid holidaysVolunteer Time Off (VTO)Comprehensive wellness program and incentivesMentorship programAbout CasslingCassling strengthens community healthcare through customer-centric imaging and therapeutic technology, services and solutions. From critical access hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers to large health systems and IDNs, Cassling is committed to helping healthcare organizations improve access and outcomes, create efficiencies and lower costs.Cassling serves as a partner and strategic advisor to healthcare organizations—helping them navigate the challenges of the fast-paced, ever-changing healthcare industry. Through our partnerships, including Siemens Healthineers, Cassling offers the best of both worlds—an unprecedented level of service and local support in combination with world-class imaging technology. Our goal is to impact 350 million patient lives by 2030.Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and founded in 1984, Cassling is proud to be a family-owned company and have Midwestern values and integrity at the heart of what we do. To learn more, visit www.Cassling.com.Cassling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cassling also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@cassling.com or call 402-334-5000. #J-18808-Ljbffr