HL7 Integration Specialist

PENNEP; Remote; INR 12,00,000 - 16,00,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider is seeking a contractual HL7 Integration Specialist to support healthcare data interoperability initiatives. The role involves developing and maintaining Mirth Connect channels and converting HL7/CCDA into FHIR for integration with AWS analytics systems. Candidates should have a strong background in healthcare data integration, HL7 standards, and Mirth Connect, along with experience in AWS services. This position offers an opportunity to work remotely in a critical area of healthcare data management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare data integration and interoperability.
• Strong expertise in HL7 v2.x and CCD standards.
• Hands-on experience converting HL7/CCD to FHIR messages.
• Proficiency in Mirth Connect, including channel development.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, such as Lambda and S3.
• Solid understanding of HIPAA and data security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain Mirth Connect channels.
• Perform data parsing and mapping between HL7, CCDA, and FHIR.
• Support integration workflows for analytics and AI on AWS.
• Document workflows and testing results.

Skills

Healthcare data integration

HL7 v2.x expertise

FHIR messages conversion

Mirth Connect proficiency

AWS cloud services

HIPAA compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field

Tools

Mirth Connect

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

API Gateway

HealthLake

Job description

Description

PENNEP is seeking a contractual HL7 Integration Specialist to support our client’s healthcare data interoperability initiatives. The client’s environment utilises Mirth Connect as the interface engine for managing inbound and outbound data transformation and message orchestration.

The primary goal is to build scalable data translation workflows that convert HL7/CCDA into FHIR and integrate these with AWS-based analytics and AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain Mirth Connect channels for healthcare data integration.
• Perform data parsing, mapping, and transformation between HL7, CCDA, and FHIR formats.
• Support integration workflows that feed downstream analytics and AI pipelines on AWS.
• Write and troubleshoot scripts (JavaScript, SQL, etc.) within Mirth for custom transformations.
• Collaborate with senior integration leads to ensure performance optimization and scalability.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and data privacy across all integration processes.
• Document workflows, data mappings, and testing results.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare data integration and interoperability.
• Strong expertise in HL7 v2.x and CCD (Continuity of Care Document) standards.
• Hands‑on experience converting HL7/CCD to FHIR messages.
• Proficiency in Mirth Connect, including channel development and deployment.
• Proficiency in Mirth Connect, including scripting (JavaScript, SQL, etc.).
• Proficiency in Mirth Connect, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, such as Lambda, S3, API Gateway, and HealthLake.
• Solid understanding of HIPAA and healthcare data security best practices.
• Experience working with clinical data and large‑scale ETL processes.
• Familiarity with clinical terminology standards (e.g., SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and data formats (JSON, XML).
• Exposure to DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines for integration deployment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail with strong documentation and organisational skills.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with clinical terminology standards (e.g., SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and data formats (JSON, XML).
• Exposure to DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines for integration deployment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (Master’s preferred).

Employment Type

Contract

Work Arrangements

Remote Work