FHIR SME Consultant

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Strategy is a mission-first cybersecurity and IT consulting firm supporting federal, state, and commercial healthcare organizations. We are seeking a FHIR Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultant to advise on healthcare interoperability initiatives, with a focus on implementing and optimizing FHIR standards across payer, provider, and health IT ecosystems.

As the FHIR interoperability SME, you will design, implement, and optimize FHIR APIs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare IT with 3+ years specializing in FHIR standards and API implementation.
• Hands-on experience with EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, Allscripts) and payer data integration.
• Strong knowledge of HL7 v2, CDA, and FHIR migration strategies.
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and API security in healthcare environments.
• Experience advising healthcare organizations, payers, or health IT vendors strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the FHIR interoperability SME for client engagements, advising on standards, implementation strategies, and compliance with federal and industry guidance.
• Design, implement, and optimize FHIR APIs to improve healthcare data exchange across EHRs, payers, and provider systems.
• Provide expertise in FHIR R4/R5, US Core Implementation Guide, and SMART on FHIR.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and healthcare stakeholders to ensure FHIR solutions meet clinical, operational, and regulatory needs.
• Guide clients in adopting interoperability best practices, including security, scalability, and performance.
• Support testing, validation, and certification of FHIR implementations.
• Stay current with healthcare interoperability regulations and initiatives, including TEFCA and 21st Century Cures Act requirements.

Skills

FHIR expertise

Healthcare IT

API design

Stakeholder communication

Security & compliance

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Allscripts

Job description

Rapid Strategy is a mission-first cybersecurity and IT consulting firm supporting federal, state, and commercial healthcare organizations. We deliver innovative solutions that strengthen governance, improve interoperability, and protect mission-critical systems.

We are seeking a FHIR Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultant to advise on healthcare interoperability initiatives, with a focus on implementing and optimizing FHIR standards across payer, provider, and health IT ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the FHIR interoperability SME for client engagements, advising on standards, implementation strategies, and compliance with federal and industry guidance.

• Design, implement, and optimize FHIR APIs to improve healthcare data exchange across EHRs, payers, and provider systems.

• Provide expertise in FHIR R4/R5, US Core Implementation Guide, and SMART on FHIR.

• Collaborate with developers, architects, and healthcare stakeholders to ensure FHIR solutions meet clinical, operational, and regulatory needs.

• Guide clients in adopting interoperability best practices, including security, scalability, and performance.

• Support testing, validation, and certification of FHIR implementations.

• Stay current with healthcare interoperability regulations and initiatives, including TEFCA and 21st Century Cures Act requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in healthcare IT, with at least 3+ years specializing in FHIR standards and API implementation.

• Hands-on experience with EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, etc.) and payer data integration.

• Strong knowledge of HL7 v2, CDA, and FHIR migration strategies.

• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and API security in healthcare environments.

• Experience advising healthcare organizations, payers, or health IT vendors strongly preferred.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Certifications

• HL7 FHIR Proficiency or FHIR Implementation Guide Author Certification

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)

• CISSP, CCSP, or other relevant IT/cybersecurity certifications (a plus)