Healthcare Specialist

COGENT DATA SOLUTIONS LLC; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

COGENT DATA SOLUTIONS LLC is seeking a Healthcare Interoperability Lead to manage HL7/FHIR interfaces, CMS interoperability compliance, and technical team operations. The role focuses on ensuring reliable clinical data exchange and leading interoperability initiatives across platforms.

The candidate should have 10+ years in healthcare IT, expertise with HL7 v2.x and FHIR, and a strong background in EHR environments and HIPAA security.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of healthcare IT experience with hands-on HL7 v2.x and/or FHIR interfaces.
• Experience with healthcare integration engines (Infor Cloverleaf, Rhapsody or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4, CDA/CCDA/X12/USCDI.
• Interoperability work in Medicaid/managed care/EHR environments.
• EHR interfaces and clinical data exchange experience.
• Document management systems and governance expertise.
• Technical team leadership or contractor supervision experience.
• Strong HIPAA Privacy and Security understanding.
• Interface documentation, data flow mapping, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare data integration initiatives and HL7/FHIR interfaces.
• Oversee interoperability compliance with CMS mandates and governance.
• Manage technical teams and outside contractors for delivery.
• Oversee integration platforms and ensure reliable clinical data exchange.

Skills

Healthcare IT experience

HL7 v2.x / FHIR interfaces

Cloverleaf / Rhapsody

HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4, CDA, CCDA, X12, US…

Healthcare environments (Medicaid/EC)

EHR interfaces & clinical data exh.

Document mgmt & governance

Technical leadership

HIPAA privacy & security

Interface documentation & data mapping

Education

Master's degree in IT/Health Informatics

Tools

Infor Cloverleaf

Rhapsody

MarkLogic

Job description

Official Title: Healthcare Interoperability Lead / HL7-FHIR Integration Lead

Location: Jackson, MS

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Healthcare Interoperability Lead to manage healthcare data integration, HL7/FHIR interfaces, CMS interoperability compliance, and technical team operations. The resource will oversee healthcare integration platforms, ensure reliable clinical data exchange, and lead interoperability initiatives.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of healthcare IT experience with hands-on HL7 v2.x and/or FHIR interfaces.
• Healthcare integration engine experience (Infor Cloverleaf, Rhapsody, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4, CDA, CCDA, X12, and USCDI.
• Healthcare interoperability experience in Medicaid, managed care, hospital, or EHR environments.
• EHR interfaces and clinical data exchange experience.
• Document management systems and governance experience.
• Technical team leadership or contractor supervision experience.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements.
• Interface documentation, data flow mapping, and process improvement experience.
• Master's degree in IT, Health Informatics, or a related discipline.
• Education: Master's Degree Required

Preferred Skills:

• State or federal government / Medicaid experience.
• CMS-9115-F and CMS-0057-F interoperability mandates.
• Infor Cloverleaf configuration and migration.
• MarkLogic or similar NoSQL databases.
• FHIR APIs, US Core, and Da Vinci Implementation Guides.