HL7 / Healthcare Interoperability Engineer

Healthcare Interface Engineering

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support HL7 interfaces and healthcare interoperability solutions.
• Build and maintain system-to-system integrations across clinical, operational, and financial platforms.
• Configure and manage message transformations, routing logic, and workflow orchestration within interface engines.
• Develop and support integrations utilizing HL7 v2.x messaging standards, REST APIs, web services, and SQL-based data integrations.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop monitoring, alerting, error-handling, and recovery processes for critical integrations.
• Create and maintain interface documentation, workflow diagrams, technical specifications, and support materials.

Software Development & Automation

• Develop integration components and automation tools using:
• JavaScript
• Python
• Java
• SQL
• RESTful APIs
• Design and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) configurations using Terraform.
• Manage subscription-based integrations and deployment components through code-driven configurations.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including:
• Source control management
• Git workflows
• Branching strategies
• Code reviews
• CI/CD methodologies
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to scalable, maintainable integration designs.

Interoperability & Workflow Optimization

• Support implementation and stabilization efforts during system conversions and center go-lives.
• Collaborate with business, clinical, and technical stakeholders to define workflows, triggers, business rules, and data requirements.
• Analyze existing workflows and identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and standardization.
• Support outbound integrations with external radiology reading groups, teleradiology partners, coding vendors, and statement vendors.
• Ensure reliable order routing, result delivery, report distribution, and prior-study exchange processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work directly with vendors, implementation teams, operations leaders, and clinical stakeholders.
• Gather requirements through interviews and workflow analysis when formal specifications are incomplete or evolving.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences.
• Manage multiple concurrent implementation workstreams while meeting project milestones and deadlines.

Systems and TechnologiesHealthcare Platforms

• PowerScribe One
• Merge PACS / VNA
• AbbaDox RIS
• Candid Revenue Cycle
• External radiology reading platforms
• Coding and statement vendors

Interface & Integration Technologies

• Mirth Connect (preferred)
• Rhapsody
• Cloverleaf
• Iguana
• InterSystems
• Other cloud-hosted middleware platforms

Message Standards

• HL7 v2.x
• ADT
• ORM

The ideal candidate combines deep healthcare integration expertise with strong software engineering capabilities, including cloud-based middleware, infrastructure-as-code practices, interface development, and workflow optimization. This individual must be comfortable working in fast-paced implementation environments where requirements evolve alongside delivery and where direct collaboration with clinical, operational, vendor, and technical stakeholders is required., * JavaScript

• Python
• Java
• SQL
• REST APIs
• Terraform
• Git

Cloud Platforms

• AWS (preferred)
• Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare interoperability, interface development, or healthcare systems integration.

• Strong hands-on experience with HL7 interface engines and healthcare messaging workflows.
• Demonstrated experience integrating healthcare applications across:

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• RIS
• PACS/VNA
• Dictation platforms

• Revenue cycle systems

• Strong programming experience with JavaScript, Python, Java, and SQL.
• Experience designing and implementing REST/API integrations.
• Experience utilizing Terraform or similar infrastructure automation technologies.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Experience with source control systems, branching strategies, and collaborative development practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written documentation and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple competing priorities., * Radiology or medical imaging industry experience.
• Experience with AbbaDox RIS.
• Experience with Candid revenue cycle integrations.
• Experience supporting PACS, VNA, and imaging workflows.
• AWS experience, including:
• Fargate
• Networking
• Security Groups
• Cloud architecture concepts
• Azure DevOps experience.
• Experience working with teleradiology providers and external reading groups.
• Familiarity with healthcare claims, coding, billing, and revenue cycle data flows.

Full Time