Integration Engineer

Akumin®; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Cross training opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA accounts with employer contrib.

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Defined PTO and sick time

Job summary

Akumin is seeking an Integration Engineer to lead enterprise interoperability for imaging workflows, patient identity, and cross‑system data exchange.

You will work with HealthShare/IRIS and radiology systems (Royal, eRAD), implementing data transformations (HL7, FHIR, DICOM) and building robust interfaces.

This role blends architecture with hands‑on admin, emphasizes automation, documentation, and collaboration across multisite imaging teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing or administering integration platforms.
• Expertise in HL7 v2, FHIR, CDA/CCD, and JSON/XML mapping.
• DICOM workflows and radiology data transformations.
• Familiarity with Radiology Information Systems (Royal, eRAD, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of MPI and patient identity management.
• Understanding of MLLP, REST, SOAP, and SFTP.
• Compliance with HIPAA and 21st Century Cures Act.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain interfaces and data transformations using standards like HL7 v2, FHIR, CCD/CDA, JSON, and XML.
• Oversee and optimize HealthShare/IRIS engines for scalability, uptime, and data fidelity.
• Implement and manage automation pipelines for interface deployment, configuration management, and testing.
• Document technical specifications, workflow diagrams, and test plans to support knowledge transfer and operational continuity.
• Architect and administer the organization’s enterprise interoperability framework for RIS, PACS, and EHR integrations.

Skills

ObjectScript

HL7 v2.x

FHIR

CCD/CDA

JSON

XML

REST

SOAP

SFTP

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

InterSystems HealthShare/IRIS

DICOM

PACS/RIS

Job description

Akumin is a leading provider of outpatient radiology and oncology services, partnering with top hospitals and health systems nationwide to deliver advanced diagnostic imaging and exceptional patient care close to home. With a national footprint, cutting‑edge technology, and a strong commitment to innovation and patient‑centered care, our teams play a vital role in improving outcomes for millions of patients each year.

The Integration Engineer leads the design, governance, and maintenance of enterprise‑level interoperability systems supporting imaging workflows, patient identity management, and cross‑system data exchange. This role blends architectural vision with hands‑on administration of interface platforms and health data standards that drive our connected radiology ecosystem. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in HealthShare/IRIS (or similar integration engines) with strong familiarity in radiology information systems (e.g. Royal, eRAD) and data interoperability across DICOM and HL7/FHIR protocols.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain interfaces and data transformations using ObjectScript, HL7 v2.x, FHIR, CCD/CDA, JSON, and XML standards
• Oversee and optimize HealthShare/IRIS engines for scalability, uptime, and data fidelity
• Implement and manage automation pipelines for interface deployment, configuration management, and testing
• Document technical specifications, workflow diagrams, and test plans to support knowledge transfer and operational continuity
• Architect and administer the organization’s enterprise interoperability and interface framework supporting RIS, PACS, and EHR integrations

Position Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing or administering integration platforms such as InterSystems HealthShare, IRIS
• Expertise in healthcare interoperability standards: HL7 v2, FHIR, CDA/CCD, JSON/XML mapping
• Demonstrated experience with DICOM workflows and DICOM‑to‑HL7 data transformation in radiology environments
• Familiarity with Radiology Information Systems (Royal, eRAD, or equivalent)
• Understanding of patient identity management, record matching, and Master Patient Index (MPI) administration
• Strong grasp of integration protocols: MLLP, REST, SOAP, SFTP
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare compliance (TEFCA, 21st Century Cures Act), privacy (HIPAA), and regulatory standards (NIST)

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience supporting large, multisite imaging organizations with distributed RIS/PACS environments
• Knowledge of API management, containerized interface deployment (Docker/Kubernetes), or message queuing infrastructure
• Proven success in remote or hybrid collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Experience architecting or migrating integration systems within cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
• Certification in InterSystems HealthShare, HL7, or integration architecture a plus
• AWS or GCP Health Interoperability Certifications a plus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling
• Cross training opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA accounts with employer contributions
• 401(k) eligibility with employer match
• Paid holidays
• Defined PTO and sick time programs

Eligibility for benefits will vary based on role type and hours worked.

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.