Sr. Staff Engineer - HL7

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HL7 Developer to design, develop, and maintain healthcare data interfaces that enable seamless interoperability between clinical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in HL7 standards, healthcare data workflows, and integration engines, ensuring accurate, secure, and compliant data exchange across systems. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, develop, and maintain HL7 interfaces (v2.x, v3, CDA, FHIR) between healthcare systems  

• Build and support integrations with EHR/EMR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Allscripts)  

• Configure and manage integration engines (e.g., Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf)  

• Analyze, transform, and map healthcare data formats and message structures  

• Troubleshoot interface issues, message failures, and data discrepancies  

• Implement data validation, error handling, and logging mechanisms  

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and healthcare data security standards  

• Collaborate with clinical, technical, and vendor teams to define integration requirements  

• Support real-time and batch data exchange workflows  

• Maintain documentation for interfaces, mappings, and workflows  

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field  

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare IT, interface development, or systems integration.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with HL7 v2.x, HL7 FHIR, X12, or other healthcare messaging standards.

• Strong knowledge of HL7 v2.x messaging standards (ADT, ORU, ORM, etc.)  

• Experience with FHIR APIs and modern interoperability frameworks  

• Hands-on experience with integration engines (Mirth Connect preferred)  

• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages  

• Experience with XML, JSON, and RESTful APIs  

• Understanding of healthcare workflows and clinical data  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with HL7 v3, CDA/CCD documents  

• Familiarity with FHIR resources and SMART on FHIR  

• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, DICOM, X12)  

• Experience integrating with Epic, Cerner, or other major EHR systems  

• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)  

• Certification in HL7 or healthcare integration technologies  

Key Skills 

• HL7 message parsing and transformation  

• Data mapping and interface development  

• Problem-solving and debugging  

• Communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders  

• Attention to detail and data accuracy