Implementation Engineer

Inovalon; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Inovalon is seeking an Implementation Engineer in the United States to help onboard clients to our healthcare platform. This early-career role blends technical work with customer interaction, including periodic on-call duties outside normal hours.

You will gather requirements, configure systems, analyze data conversions, and document root causes, while collaborating across the full client lifecycle and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and company policies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years on technical projects in consulting, analyst, developer, or solution engineering.
• Hands-on with web services, APIs, and system integrations.
• Proficiency in SQL with data normalization and flat file handling.
• Experience with development environments and log analysis.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Healthcare technology experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from customers and clarify data readiness.
• Configure systems per design specs and validate configurations.
• Troubleshoot conversion events and document root causes.
• Participate in on-call rotation for evening/weekend conversions.
• Collaborate across implementation, go-live, and optimization phases.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and company policies.
• Maintain deliverables within scope of work.

Skills

SQL

APIs & integrations

Web services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Development environments

Job description

Overview:

Implementation Engineer works at the intersection of technology and customer service, supporting the onboarding and integration of new clients onto Inovalon’s platform. This is an early-career role suited to someone who is technically curious, comfortable working directly with customers, and eager to grow their expertise in healthcare technology. The role includes participation in a planned on-call rotation for conversion events that occur outside of standard business hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with customers and end users to gather requirements, clarify data readiness, and communicate file format specifications throughout the implementation and conversion process;
• Perform system and data analysis, including troubleshooting errors during conversion events, understanding downstream impact, and documenting root cause findings;
• Build and configure systems based on design specifications, validate that configurations meet requirements, and maintain project deliverables within the assigned scope of work;
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support planned conversion events that occur during evenings and weekends;
• Collaborate across the full client lifecycle, including implementation, go-live, and optimization;
• Adhere to all confidentiality, HIPAA, regulatory, and other such policies, procedures, and requirements as outlined within Employer’s Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the scope of work;
• Maintain compliance with Inovalon’s policies, procedures and mission statement, and fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience on technical projects in a consulting, analyst, developer, or solution engineering capacity;
• Hands-on experience with web services, APIs, and system integrations;
• Proficiency in SQL required; familiarity with data normalization principles and the ability to work with flat file formats and data conversion processes;
• Comfort working with technical tools including development environments, system configuration, and log or source code analysis;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis and document findings clearly;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliverables in a project environment;
• Strong customer-facing communication skills, with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear guidance and maintain composure and professionalism under time-sensitive conditions;
• Healthcare technology experience is a plus but not required; curiosity and a willingness to develop domain expertise are expected.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field strongly preferred;
• Equivalent healthcare technology experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. (This is only applicable for US-based positions)

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