Director, Clinical Interoperability & Interfaces

Job Description Summary

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How will you make an impact & Requirements

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Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Define and drive the organization’s interface and interoperability strategy aligned with business and clinical goals
  • Establish governance, standards, and best practices for system integration and data exchange
• Integration Architecture & Oversight
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of interfaces (HL7, FHIR, APIs, etc.) and custom interfaces between EHRs, labs, payers, pharmacies, health information exchanges (HIEs), and third-party systems.
  • Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing integration architecture across platforms
• Operational Excellence
  • Lead interface engine operations, including monitoring, incident management, and performance tuning
  • Ensure high availability and reliability of data exchange across systems
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Build, mentor, and manage high-performing integration and interoperability teams
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with clinical, IT, product, and vendor teams to support integration needs and priorities
  • Translate business and clinical requirements into technical integration solutions
• Standards & Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, X12, etc.) and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, TEFCA, etc.)
  • Stay current with evolving interoperability frameworks and industry trends
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
  • Manage relationships with EHR vendors, third-party partners, and integration platforms
  • Evaluate and select tools and technologies to support interoperability initiatives
• Data Quality & Governance
  • Ensure integrity, accuracy, and consistency of data exchanged between systems
  • Collaborate with data governance teams to enforce data standards and policies
• Project & Portfolio Management
  • Oversee integration project portfolio, including prioritization, resource allocation, and delivery timelines
  • Drive successful execution of complex, cross-system integration initiatives
  • Data Integration: Oversee data ingestion, normalization, and exchange to support real-time and batch processing for clinical, analytics, and reporting use cases
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to modernize integrations (e.g., API-first, event-driven architecture)
  • Lead initiatives to improve interoperability maturity and reduce technical debt

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in healthcare IT with significant leadership responsibility in interoperability, system integration, or health data exchange.
• Extensive experience with HL7 (v2/v3), FHIR, CCD/C-CDA, X12, ADT, and API-based integration in a clinical environment.
• Knowledge of interoperability frameworks, including TEFCA, Carequality, and CommonWell.
• Familiarity with EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, NextGen), interface engines, and health information exchange platforms.
• Proven track record of managing complex integration projects and cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, privacy/security standards, and health IT certification criteria.

Preferred Certifications

• HL7 Certified Interface Developer
• Health Level Seven (HL7) or FHIR proficiency certifications
• PMP, CPHIMS, or CHDA
• Cloud integration or API management credentials (e.g., AWS, Azure, Mulesoft)

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