IRIS System Engineer

Job Description – IRIS System Engineer

Job Title

IRIS System Engineer

Department

Operations & Technology

Job Purpose

The IRIS System Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting InterSystems IRIS for Health solutions and related healthcare integration platforms. The role focuses on healthcare interoperability, system integration, data transformation, API development, and infrastructure support to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient exchange of healthcare information across multiple systems. The engineer collaborates with technical and business stakeholders to deliver scalable digital health solutions that align with organizational objectives and healthcare industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Healthcare Integration & Interoperability

• Design, develop, and maintain healthcare interoperability solutions using InterSystems IRIS for Health, Ensemble, Caché, and ObjectScript.
• Develop ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ingest healthcare data from source systems into FHIR resources and profiles.
• Build and maintain interfaces using healthcare standards including:
  • HL7 v2
  • HL7 v3
  • FHIR
  • CDA
  • X12
• Ensure accurate and efficient data exchange across partner APIs and healthcare ecosystems.
• Create and maintain data mapping specifications to transform non-FHIR data into FHIR-compliant formats.
• Design and maintain FHIR-based data models for downstream systems and APIs.
• Implement healthcare terminology mappings including:
  • SNOMED CT
  • ICD-10
  • LOINC

Development & Application Support

• Develop backend services, APIs, database tables, classes, routines, and business logic required for healthcare solutions.
• Create, enhance, and maintain RESTful and SOAP web services.
• Develop and configure InterSystems API Manager and related API solutions.
• Build automated job routines and batch-processing workflows based on business requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application, interface, and integration issues.

Security & Compliance

• Implement security measures and access control mechanisms to safeguard sensitive healthcare data.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and privacy requirements, including HIPAA and applicable local healthcare standards.
• Apply confidentiality and privacy filtering mechanisms to healthcare datasets.
• Participate in security audits and compliance reviews.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for system architecture, integrations, FHIR implementations, APIs, and data transformation processes.
• Utilize Git, Atlassian tools, scripting, and DevOps practices to improve deployment and integration efficiency.
• Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements to improve scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support end-users and technical teams through troubleshooting, training, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• InterSystems IRIS certification in one of the following:
• • InterSystems IRIS Certified Specialist
  • InterSystems IRIS for Health Certified Professional
  • InterSystems Certified Developer Professional

Experience Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in healthcare integration and interoperability.
• Hands-on experience with InterSystems IRIS for Health.
• Experience implementing healthcare messaging and interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, CDA, and X12.

Technical Skills

• Experience with ObjectScript.
• Experience with SQL, Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
• Knowledge of HIPAA.

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or a Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate certification; Google Cloud certifications are also considered an advantage.
• Certifications in Systems Engineering, Healthcare IT, or Integration Technologies are a plus.
• HL7 FHIR Proficiency or related healthcare integration certifications.
• PMP or Agile/Scrum certifications are preferred.