Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Architect 3 - Information System Applications - FT - Day

stormontvail; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, KS seeks an experienced Computer Programmer/Analyst to design and implement EDI solutions, integrate HL7 data transfers, and develop software interfaces for internal and external applications.

The role requires a Master’s in IT or related field (or equivalent certifications), 5 years’ programming/analyst experience, and Epic Bridges certification. You will ensure system stability, support data exchange, and collaborate with IS and vendor teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT or related field may be substituted for Rhapsody certification or 2 active industry certifications.
• 5 years computer programmer/analyst experience required.
• Experience with HL7 and transferring data between systems required.
• Epic Bridges Certification required and vendor certification may be required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Follows operational processes to assure systems stability and availability.
• Tests changes in test environment and coordinates move to live environment.
• Identifies failing processes and assesses health of EDI systems.
• Creates and maintains documentation of application functionality and support.
• Work with vendors to install updates and manage implementations and upgrades.
• Monitor EDI health daily and provide rapid resolutions.

Skills

HL7

Rhapsody

TCP/IP

Scripting

Education

Master's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Perl

JavaScript

Microsoft scripting

Java

Job description

Position Status:

Full time Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week: 40

Job Information

Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview

Works with Information Systems and other department management to implement and develop EDI solutions to conduct automated, electronic business with customers, vendors and other institutions. Performs software development for internal and external applications and interfaces.

Education Qualifications

Master's Degree IT or related computer field may be substituted for Rhapsody certification or 2 active industry certification. Preferred

Experience Qualifications

5 years Computer programmer/analyst experience. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Advance knowledge of Database Layouts, data items, and design theory. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of HL7 and experience with transferring data between systems. (Required proficiency)
• TCP/IP, FTP, multi-tiered system knowledge. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of at least one scripting language. (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Epic Bridges Certification required.
• Must have at least one of the following; Rhapsody Professional Certification or obtained and has 2 active industry certifications (like HIMSS) or Master's degree in IT or computer related field.
• Support for some vendor applications requires formal certification. For positions that primarily support Epic applications, vendor certification is required within 4 months of the last date of training for a given certification track; if certification is not achieved within this timeframe employee will voluntarily resign from this position.

What you will do

• Follows operational processes to assure systems stability and availability. Tests any changes to system in test environment and works collaboratively with IS staff to ensure changes are moved to live environment in a coordinated manner, utilizing defined change management process. Ensures appropriate application downtime procedures are communicated.
• Identifies failing processes, assess general EDI system(s) health and provide recommendations for increased efficiency.
• Creates and maintains documentation related to application functionality, application support, application testing, application downtime process, and application restore. Assists in development of end-user education.
• Work with the vendor to ensure appropriate installation of new applications, updates and upgrades. Uses project management skills to effectively manage implementations, upgrades, and activities.
• Work with end-users to optimize use of the system, paying special attention to workflow. Develops and implements application changes based on user recommendations and leadership approval. Ensures changes needed to meet regulatory requirements, safety and financial requirements are appropriately prioritized.
• Monitor EDI health daily. Drive expert and quick resolution in areas that require attention.
• Review and implement best practices for data exchange. Understand and debug control structures in computer programming.
• Serves as liaison between IS and other departments to understand, scope, and Provide on-design data integration solutions.
• call support for the application, ensuring 24x7 support. Provides assistance to any staff member where priorities have been assigned by immediate supervisor.
• Applies appropriate customer service concepts to daily activities such as communicating service levels, providing necessary status reports, maintaining high customer satisfaction levels, maintaining an awareness of industry trends/changes, and creating solutions that meet customer needs.
• Design, write, test and implement applications for data interface between third party vendors and SVH. Read and interpret different programming languages and scripts. Coordinate the design, development, evaluations, implementation, and monitoring of interface requirements and technology that support the sharing of information to support clinical, financial and general business operations.
• Ensure quality and security of the information transmitted through the interface supporting the enterprise.
• Maintain appropriate knowledge of all systems in order to understand their interface needs, including domain knowledge (Micro/Lab, ADT, Radiology).
• May utilize tools such as Perl, Microsoft scripting, Java, and Javascript to effectively monitor interface stability, manipulate and transfer data between systems, and proactively detect problems with processes/programs.
• Support current live interfaces on the Orion Rhapsody Interface Engines. Monitor Epic Error Logs and Error Queues.
• Responsible for overseeing data integration of special projects, including clinic acquisitions and direct data connections with other healthcare entities.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

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