Interface Analyst – Information Technology

Jobtailor; Reno (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a healthcare interface engineer to develop and support interfaces using Summit technology. You will integrate diverse clinical and financial data and act as a liaison between vendors, analysts, and end-users to ensure seamless hospital operations.

The role requires an associate degree in information systems or computer science, 2–3 years of interface experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science; equivalent experience considered.
• Two to three years of interface/programming experience in a multi-system healthcare environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develops, builds, tests, implements, and supports interfaces using Summit technology.
• Develops interfaces for clinical and financial patient data (demographics, ADT, Orders, Results, Allergies, Assessments, Coding, Charges).
• Acts as technical liaison between vendors, analysts, management, and end-users on integration projects.
• Provides interface recommendations for managers; supports interface engine upgrades.
• Participates in after-hours on-call troubleshooting and LIVE support.
• Maintains documentation and design specifications; writes detailed interface system design plans.
• Works with IT and business users to meet hospital needs and deadlines.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and teamwork; writes well-structured code and test scenarios.

Skills

Summit Interface Engine

HL7 Standards

Scripting Language

Analytic & Troubleshooting

Documentation

Java

UNIX

Linux

.Net

Visual Basic

FTP

Education

Associate Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business or related field (preferred)

Tools

Interface Engines

Job description

• Develops, builds, tests, implements, and supports interfaces using interface engine (Summit) technology whenever appropriate
• Develops, builds, test, implements, enhances, and supports interfaces including a variety of clinical and financial patient information such as demographics, ADT, Orders, Results, Allergies, Assessments, Coding, Charges, etc.
• Acts as technical liaison between vendors, analysts, management, and end-users on integration projects
• Provides integration/interface recommendations for managers, as needed
• Provides support for interface engine upgrades
• Serves in an on-call capacity to troubleshoot and mitigate urgent issues occurring after-hours and on weekends
• Serves as a member of the technical teams in Information Services, collaborating with technical resources as well as business/clinical analysts to meet hospital needs
• Maintains procedures for code reuse, documentation, and testing
• Writes design documentation (when applicable), and functional requirements and specifications with guidance
• Works collaboratively with others in meeting user expectations and team deadlines
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills within team environment and with end users
• Writes easy-to-medium complex code
• Participates in test case scenarios development, testing and LIVE support
• With managerial oversight, lead small projects
• Implements and supports file transfers using FTP platforms as needed
• Utilizes scripting tools to integrate/share information when appropriate/applicable
• Provides adequate and timely documentation for interfaces, programs and reports
• Successfully integrates the hospital's mission and vision into daily tasks through dedication to customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and collaborative working relationships

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science required
• An equivalent of education and experience will be considered
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business or related field preferred
• Two to three years of on the job interface/programming experience in a multi-system healthcare environment preferred
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Local area network, data communications understanding
• Ability to develop and provide support for software/hardware interfaces, and networking systems
• Documentation Skills
• Develop detail interface system design plans for user/vendor approval
• Individual must possess initiative and ability to function with minimal supervision
• Programming background, preferably with interface engines
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong analytic and troubleshooting skills
• Summit – work experience and/or certification
• Scripting – work experience with a scripting language
• Other technical experience (i.e. HL7, Java, UNIX, Linux, .Net, FTP, Visual Basic, etc.)
• Working knowledge of different transaction formats such as HL7, fixed format, delimited and XML
• Rudimentary understanding of healthcare financial and clinical functionality and workflows

Demonstrates expertise in developing and supporting interfaces using Summit technology, with strong skills in programming, documentation, and troubleshooting within a healthcare environment. Capable of collaborating effectively with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and user satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Summit Interface Engine Experience
• HL7 Standards Knowledge
• Scripting Language Proficiency
• Analytic and Troubleshooting Skills
• Documentation Skills

Hard Skills

• Interface Development
• Programming
• Code Documentation
• System Design Plans
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• Java
• UNIX
• Linux
• .Net
• Visual Basic

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Initiative
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Summit Certification

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare Environment
• Clinical Functionality
• Financial Functionality
• Patient Information
• Integration Projects

Tools & Technologies

• Interface Engines
• Local Area Network
• Data Communications
• Scripting Tools