Consulting Clinical Interoperability Analyst

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Digital Transformation & Innovation team seeks a senior Consultant Clinical Interoperability to lead data exchange strategy and delivery. Focus on MEDITECH Expanse, FHIR standards, APIs, and interoperability initiatives to improve clinical workflows and outcomes.

You will partner with executive, clinical, and IT leaders to define requirements, govern projects, and mentor teams while traveling up to 10% in a hybrid Nashville-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, nursing, informatics, health information management, or related field.
• Master's degree in Nursing Informatics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or related discipline preferred.
• 5–10 years of Clinical Informatics, Healthcare IT, Interoperability, or related healthcare technology experience required.
• Strong understanding of FHIR, HL7, APIs, healthcare interoperability standards, and data exchange frameworks required.
• Clinical experience as an RN, therapist, pharmacist, or other licensed healthcare professional strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving organizational change initiatives.
• Experience with healthcare interoperability solutions strongly preferred.
• Experience analyzing clinical workflows, identifying gaps, and recommending technology-enabled process improvements.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Hybrid position based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Lead interoperability leadership and SME for MEDITECH Expanse and FHIR-enabled platforms.
• Partner with executive, operational, clinical, and technical stakeholders to develop interoperability strategies.
• Act as primary business owner and liaison for interoperability initiatives.
• Lead governance of FHIR requirements and API solutions.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to assess workflows and translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Lead data definition, acquisition, analysis, and reporting to support decision-making.
• Facilitate workgroups and guide projects through lifecycle from requirements to optimization.
• Support testing, deployment, and adoption while aligning with workflows.
• Present recommendations and updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor team members on interoperability best practices and emerging technologies.

Skills

Clinical Informatics

FHIR

HL7

APIs

Interoperability

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (Nursing Informatics/Healthcare Informatics/Healthcare Administration)

Tools

MEDITECH Expanse

FHIR-enabled platforms

Job description

This is OUR story... and YOUR next chapter

At HCA Healthcare, our Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I) team is redefining what’s possible inpatient care. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies, DT&I is helping drive meaningful improvements in clinical outcomes, reduce manual workload, and expand the reach of our care teams. If you're passionate about using technology to improve human life, this is where your work truly matters

What you will accomplish in this role

This senior-level role within the Clinical Informatics team, part of the Digital Transformation & Innovation group, serves as a key leader in advancing interoperability, data exchange, and clinical workflow optimization across the organization. The position is responsible for the strategy, delivery, and support of data integration and reporting solutions with a primary focus on MEDITECH Expanse, FHIR standards, APIs, and healthcare interoperability initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong clinical experience, proven leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, and deep knowledge of FHIR-based data exchange to bridge operational, clinical, and technical teams. This individual will serve as the Clinical Informatics subject matter expert for Expanse interoperability functionality, ensuring technology solutions align with clinical workflows, organizational objectives, and patient care needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Clinical Informatics leader and subject matter expert for interoperability and data exchange initiatives across MEDITECH Expanse and FHIR-enabled platforms.
• Partner with executive, operational, clinical, and technical stakeholders to develop and execute interoperability strategies that support organizational goals.
• Act as the primary business owner and liaison between Clinical Informatics, IT, vendor partners, and Expanse teams for interoperability and integration initiatives.
• Lead the definition, prioritization, and governance of FHIR-based interoperability requirements and API solutions.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders and end users to assess workflows, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead data definition, acquisition, analysis, and reporting efforts to support clinical, operational, and strategic decision-making.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary workgroups and provide leadership through the lifecycle of interoperability projects, from requirements gathering through implementation and optimization.
• Support testing, validation, deployment, and adoption of new functionality while ensuring alignment with clinical and operational workflows.
• Present recommendations, findings, and project updates to leadership and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Mentor team members and provide guidance on interoperability best practices, standards, and emerging healthcare technologies.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree required; healthcare, nursing, informatics, health information management, or related field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Master's degree in Nursing Informatics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Administration, or related discipline preferred.
• 5-10 years of Clinical Informatics, Healthcare IT, Interoperability, or related healthcare technology experience required.
• Strong understanding of FHIR, HL7, APIs, healthcare interoperability standards, and data exchange frameworks required.
• Clinical experience as an RN, therapist, pharmacist, or other licensed healthcare professional strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects, influencing stakeholders, and driving organizational change initiatives.
• Experience with healthcare interoperability solutions strongly preferred.
• Experience analyzing clinical workflows, identifying gaps, and recommending technology-enabled process improvements.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Hybrid position based in Nashville, Tennessee.

At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth that allows you to build the career of a lifetime. We encourage you to apply for our Consultant Clinical Interoperability today. We review all applications promptly, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue the process. Join us!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.