Healthcare Integration Specialist

iTRTech Group; Lisboa; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

iTRTech Group is seeking a Healthcare Integration Specialist to join our remote team in Portugal. You will design, implement, and maintain healthcare integration solutions, collaborating with clinical and IT stakeholders to optimize workflows and data exchange.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of experience in healthcare integration, strong SQL/PL/DB design, and hands-on experience with Mirth Connect, DICOM, and IHE standards. Remote work in Portugal with excellent English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in IT/CS/Healthcare informatics or related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in healthcare integration or related technical role.
• Experience delivering healthcare integration projects end-to-end.
• Experience with Radiology workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain healthcare integration solutions.
• Participate in end-to-end healthcare integration projects from requirements gathering to live support.
• Collaborate with clinical, technical, and business stakeholders to ensure successful integrations.
• Design and optimize database structures and interfaces between healthcare applications and clinical systems.
• Execute functional, integration, performance, and post-upgrade validation testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues and provide advanced technical support.

Skills

Healthcare integration

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder collaboration

DICOM

IHE

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT/CS/Healthcare informatics

Tools

Mirth Connect

PL/SQL

SQL

Job description

Healthcare Integration Specialist (Remote Portugal) We are seeking an experienced and passionate Healthcare Integration Specialist to join a dynamic team delivering innovative healthcare solutions that directly impact patient care and clinical workflows.

Location: Portugal (100% remote). Candidates must be currently based in Portugal and have a minimum English B2 level.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and maintain healthcare integration solutions.

Participate in end‐to‐end healthcare integration projects, from requirements gathering through live support.

Collaborate with clinical, technical, and business stakeholders to ensure successful integrations.

Support interoperability initiatives across multiple systems and platforms.

Design and optimize database structures and integrations.

Develop and maintain interfaces between healthcare applications and clinical systems.

Execute functional, integration, performance, and post‐upgrade validation testing.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and interoperability issues.

Provide advanced technical support during implementation and post go‐live phases.

Ensure system stability, reliability, and compliance with healthcare standards.

Document technical solutions, configurations, processes, and support activities.

Collaborate effectively with IT teams, clinical users, vendors, and project stakeholders.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best practices.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Healthcare Informatics, or related technical fields.

Minimum 4–5 years of experience in Healthcare Integration, Software Development, or a related technical role.

Proven experience delivering healthcare integration projects from start to finish.

Experience with Radiology workflows is highly preferred.

Strong experience with database design, SQL, PL/SQL, system integration, and interface development.

Hands‐on experience with integration engines such as Mirth Connect.

Strong troubleshooting and root‐cause analysis capabilities.

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)

IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with RIS, PACS, EMR, EHR, or other clinical systems.

Knowledge of healthcare interoperability frameworks.

Experience supporting hospital or diagnostic imaging environments.

Familiarity with cloud‐based healthcare integrations.

Experience working in international healthcare projects.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Genuine interest in healthcare technology and interoperability.

Strong analytical skills and enjoys solving complex integration challenges.

Can work independently in a fully remote environment while maintaining collaboration with distributed teams.

Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‐technical stakeholders.

Demonstrates ownership of projects and proactively drives solutions to completion.

Thrives in fast‐paced environments and adapts quickly to changing priorities.

Maintains a strong focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.