HL7 Integration Specialist - 2311359

UnitedHealth Group; Letterkenny; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare organization in Letterkenny seeks an HL7 FHIR Integration Specialist to improve health systems integration. Responsibilities include designing integration components within the Epic system and collaborating with diverse teams. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar, along with experience in HL7 standards, is required. The role offers a hybrid work model and emphasizes career development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with HL7 standards and health system integrations.
• Experience with integration engines like InterSystems or Mirth Connect.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between end-users and technology solutions.
• Design and maintain integration components within the Epic EHR system.
• Collaborate with a diverse team to develop practical healthcare IT solutions.

Skills

HL7 Interoperability standards

Integration/interoperability engines

Software testing approaches

Mentoring experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

InterSystems

SQL

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Overview

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. You will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Fortune 5 business, we are one of the world\'s leading healthcare companies with significant resources and challenging opportunities. We have supported global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a diverse team of more than 2,100 people.

Do you have experience working with HL7 standards and health system integrations? At our Electronic Health Record Centre of Excellence in Letterkenny, Ireland, we are assembling a team committed to revolutionizing the industry and making the health system work better for everyone. You\'ll collaborate with experts to advance the future of healthcare.

As an HL7 FHIR Integration Specialist - EHR Systems, you will act as a liaison between end-users and advisory teams to build and maintain health data integration components, collaborating with Epic application teams. We are particularly interested in experience with interface engines, integrations, interoperability, and health data.

Epic training will be provided. Our team fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion and drives innovation for our company and clients.

Please note: There will be an initial training program on joining which may require adjusted hours depending on trainer location. Afterward, hours will align with standard local time with some flexibility when working with US clients.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements. Individuals in the Republic of Ireland may split their monthly work hours between Letterkenny and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as a vital link between end-users and technology solutions, focusing on HL7, FHIR standards and health system integrations
• Design, develop, and maintain integration components within Epic EHR system, ensuring scalability and efficiency for FHIR and EMR-specific API integrations
• Collaborate with a 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
• Review, build, test, and implement new functionality via System Upgrades and Special Updates
• Develop and document internal procedures to use with Epic applications
• Offer technical guidance on significant projects and mentor junior team members in Epic interface and system integrations

You will be rewarded and recognised for your performance in an environment that challenges you and provides development for other roles you may be interested in.

Require Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, OR equivalent experience
• Experience with HL7 Interoperability standards (HL7 FHIR, HL7 CDA, Web Services, HL7 v2) or other health data exchange
• Experience developing interfaces on integration/interoperability engines (e.g., InterSystems, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Microsoft BizTalk, Corepoint, Qvera, IBM Integration Bus, WebSphere Message Broker or similar)
• Understanding of software testing approaches and experience with unit and integration testing
• Experience mentoring and providing subject matter expertise to junior engineers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & SharePoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications on interoperability/integration engine products (such as InterSystems Ensemble, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Microsoft BizTalk, etc.)
• Expertise in FHIR and RESTful API design, HL7
• Experience with SQL, MSSQL, Oracle data management programming
• Programming and scripting experience in C++, C#, JavaScript, VBScript or ASP.Net
• Experience with Microsoft Visio
• Familiarity with Epic applications or other Clinical EMR systems

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group\'s Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. We are committed to mitigating our environmental impact and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.

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