HL7 Integration Specialist - EHR Systems
At Optum, we are a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernizing the healthcare system and improving the lives of people and communities.
Serving virtually every dimension of the healthcare system, we work with a diverse set of clients across 150 countries – from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services, and those who supply the cures. Our innovative partnerships provide technology and tools that enable unprecedented collaboration and efficiency.
About the Role
We're assembling a dynamic team committed to revolutionizing the industry at our newest Electronic Health Record Centre of Excellence in Letterkenny, Ireland. Our mission is simple: to make the healthcare system work better for everyone.
As an HL7 Integration Specialist - EHR Systems, you will serve as a liaison between end-users and provide advisory support to build and maintain health data integration components, collaborating with other information management resources within the growing Epic application team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as a vital link between end-users and our technology solutions, focusing on HL7 standards and health system integrations.
* Design, develop, and maintain integration components within Epic EHR system, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
* Collaborate with our diverse team to translate complex business requirements into practical healthcare IT solutions.
* Assist with building interfaces and data conversion for Epic EMR implementation along with post go-live support following deployment of new interface or a new EMR implementation.
* Reviews, builds, tests, and implements new functionality via System Upgrades and Special Updates.
* Responsible for development and documentation of internal procedures to use in conjunction with Epic applications.
* Offer technical guidance on significant projects and mentor junior team members in Epic interface and system integrations.
Requirements:
* Experience with HL7 (Health Level Seven Standard) or any other Health Data exchange including HL7 FHIR, HL7 CDA, Web Services and HL7 v2.
* Experience working with developing interfaces on integration / interoperability engines (at least one) such as InterSystems, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Microsoft BizTalk, Corepoint, Qvera, IBM Integration Bus, WebSphere Message Broker or other similar.
* Understanding of software testing approaches and prior experience performing unit testing, integration testing, etc.
* Experience mentoring and providing subject matter expertise to junior engineers.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & SharePoint).
Preferred Qualifications:
* Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
* Certifications on any of the Interoperability / Integration Engine products such as InterSystems Ensemble, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Microsoft BizTalk, etc.
* Experience with SQL, MSSQL, Oracle data management programming skills.
* Proficient in programming and scripting hands-on C++, C#, JavaScript, VBScript or ASP.Net or any other programming language.
* Experience with Microsoft Visio.
* Familiarity with Epic applications or other Clinical EMR systems.
What We Offer:
* Flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
* Competitive compensation and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
UnitedHealth Group Diversity Statement:
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the healthcare system work better for everyone. We believe everyone – of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income – deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.