Healthcare Interoperability Architect: HL7, FHIR & APIs

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plans (457b/401a)

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Free parking

Commuter benefits

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA is seeking a senior technical lead to drive design, planning, and implementation of clinical and enterprise data interface solutions across the IT ecosystem. You will mentor staff, guide integration architecture, and ensure HIPAA compliance while enabling interoperable EMR workflows.

You will bridge legacy and modern patterns (HL7, FHIR, REST, batch) and collaborate with architecture, clinical stakeholders, and vendors to maintain reliability, security, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare Informatics, or related technical field.
• 10 years of experience in healthcare interface development, systems integration, or interoperability engineering roles.
• 7 years of experience designing and supporting HL7-based clinical interfaces and real-time healthcare data exchange solutions.
• 5 years of experience with interface engine technologies and developing data transformation logic and scripting solutions for interface workflows.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex integration initiatives involving EMR systems such as Epic or equivalent clinical platforms.
• Strong experience with relational databases, message data structures, and interface troubleshooting methodologies.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor staff, and influence enterprise integration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and implementation of enterprise clinical and operational interface solutions utilizing HL7, FHIR, REST APIs, file-based integrations, and interface engine technologies.
• Serves as the senior technical lead and subject matter expert for healthcare interoperability standards, integration architecture patterns, and interface reliability practices.
• Guides the development, testing, deployment, and lifecycle management of real-time and batch data interfaces supporting EMR systems, clinical applications, and enterprise platforms.
• Defines organizational standards and best practices for interface development, message transformation, error handling, monitoring, and operational support.
• Provides architectural input and technical leadership for major clinical system implementations, upgrades, and integration initiatives.
• Mentors and coaches interface developers and application analysts while promoting knowledge sharing and skill development across the team.
• Collaborates with Enterprise Architecture to influence long‑term integration strategy, interoperability frameworks, and technology selection decisions.
• Participates in vendor solution evaluations and interface design reviews to ensure alignment with organizational architecture standards.
• Leads troubleshooting and resolution of complex interface issues impacting clinical workflows, patient safety, or operational continuity.
• Designs and develops reusable interface components, message transformation scripts, and standardized integration templates.
• Supports governance processes by documenting interface architectures, integration standards, and operational procedures.
• Remains current with emerging interoperability technologies and healthcare data exchange trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

HL7 v2

FHIR

REST APIs

Lua scripting

Python

JavaScript

C#

SQL

PowerShell

Interface engines

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Iguana

Cloverleaf

Rhapsody

Mirth

Ensemble

Job description

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA is seeking a senior technical lead to drive design, planning, and implementation of clinical and enterprise data interface solutions across the IT ecosystem. You will mentor staff, guide integration architecture, and ensure HIPAA compliance while enabling interoperable EMR workflows.

You will bridge legacy and modern patterns (HL7, FHIR, REST, batch) and collaborate with architecture, clinical stakeholders, and vendors to maintain reliability, security, and