Technology Architect (HL7/FHIR) 0222-0617

Foilcon; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technology Architect specializing in HL7/FHIR standards for a fully remote contract role. The position involves working with digital health standards and collaborating with various stakeholders to support the Digital Health Standards Program. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of HL7 FHIR and related standards, along with strong communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience with digital health standards and HL7 FHIR.
• Healthcare experience within Canada.
• Hands-on experience with HL7 FHIR tooling.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and develop documentation.
• Collaborate with partners and subject matter experts.
• Develop and document HL7 FHIR artifacts.

Skills

Knowledge of digital health standards

HL7 FHIR

SNOMED-CT

LOINC

Proficiency with JSON

Proficiency with XML

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Tools

Simplifier

HL7 Validator

Forge

Job description

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This remote contract role is fully remote. Candidates must reside in Canada and provide their own computer.

The purpose of this role is to acquire HL7 FHIR resources with expertise in FHIR standards and awareness of applicable Terminology standards. The selected candidate will work with others to support the Digital Health Standards (DHS) Program, delivering standards components related to specifications on the Digital Health Standards Program Workplan.

Must Haves

• Extensive knowledge of digital health standards including HL7 FHIR, SNOMED-CT, LOINC, and their applications.
• Healthcare experience within Canada in acute, primary, or community care settings.
• Knowledge of pan-Canadian digital health standards and tooling.
• Hands-on experience with HL7 FHIR tooling such as Simplifier, HL7 Validator, and Forge.
• Proficiency with JSON and XML.
• Experience with interoperability standards gap analysis, environmental scans, and developing HL7 FHIR implementation guides.
• Experience implementing HL7 FHIR standards and solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong partner engagement abilities.
• Time management skills to handle tight deadlines and multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements, develop documentation, and conduct partner engagement.
• Collaborate with partners and subject matter experts from various backgrounds.
• Understand and analyze business needs and requirements.
• Develop and document HL7 FHIR artifacts and supporting documentation.
• Validate, troubleshoot, and problem-solve HL7 FHIR artifacts.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of OH digital health assets and standards.
• Experience with structured clinical documents.
• Familiarity with FHIR Structure Data Capture (SDC) and international terminology standards.
• Experience with Microsoft products, especially cloud tools like Office 365.
• Understanding of healthcare information systems in Ontario.
• Ability to identify and mitigate implementation issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Team player with a track record of meeting deadlines.

Required Skills

• FHIR standards assessment, development, and maintenance.
• Research, analysis, communication, collaboration, and partner management.

Required Experience / Evaluation Criteria

• Designing and implementing HL7 FHIR standards, including research and gap analysis.
• Developing and maintaining HL7 FHIR implementation guides.
• Implementing HL7 FHIR standards in clinical documents and notifications.
• Using HL7 FHIR tooling such as Simplifier, Validator, and Forge.
• Implementing interoperable digital health solutions and assessing system readiness.
• Knowledge of terminology standards like LOINC and SNOMED CT.
• Understanding of the standards lifecycle and digital health initiatives.

Total points for evaluation: 100.

Deliverables

• Requirement gathering, documentation, and partner collaboration.
• Environmental scans, data standards research, and presentations.
• Development and validation of HL7 FHIR artifacts and guides.
• Knowledge transfer and documentation for Ontario Health team.

Knowledge Transfer

• Ensure full knowledge transfer before engagement end, including documentation and demos.

Must Haves (Experience)

• 5-10 years' experience with digital health standards, HL7 FHIR, and clinical terminologies.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and IT