Lead Interface & Interoperability Analyst

American business solutions inc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DOM is seeking a Lead Interface & Interoperability Analyst to manage healthcare interfaces (HL7/FHIR) across Cloverleaf and cloud platforms, ensuring data accuracy and reliable exchanges. You will drive documentation, runbooks, and process improvements while leading a Contractor team and coordinating with trading partners on onboarding and issues.

You will bring 10+ years in healthcare IT, experience with Cloverleaf/Rhapsody, and a strong HIPAA/USCDI understanding.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of progressive healthcare information technology experience with HL7 and/or FHIR interfaces.
• Experience with healthcare integration engines such as Infor Cloverleaf, Rhapsody, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of HL7 v2.x, HL7 FHIR R4, CDA, CCDA, X12, and USCDI data element requirements.
• Experience in Medicaid or managed care healthcare environments.
• Experience with EHR interfaces and clinical data exchange.
• Experience leading or supervising technical teams or contractors, including work assignment and quality oversight.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements in data exchange.
• Experience with interface documentation, data flow mapping, and interface process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for IT leadership presentations.
• Master's degree in Information Technology, Health Informatics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage HL7 and FHIR interfaces across the DOM integration environment for availability and data exchange.
• Oversee Cloverleaf configuration, message routing, transformation, error handling, and performance tuning.
• Interpret, refine, and optimize interfaces to improve data accuracy and throughput.
• Triage and resolve interface failures and data issues in alignment with incident severity levels.
• Coordinate with external partners on connectivity, onboarding, and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain interface documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and data flow diagrams.
• Lead interoperability contractor team and provide technical direction and reviews.
• Plan and execute Cloverleaf migration activities with minimal disruption and post-migration validation.
• Ensure CMS/HIPAA compliance activities including testing, validation, and go-live support.

Job description

Lead Interface & Interoperability Analyst

Job Id : A 8406

Posted Date : 11/09/2026

Experience : -

Job Type : Contractual

Location : Jackson, MS

Overview

1. 1) Healthcare Interface Management & Operations
   
   • a) Manage, monitor, and maintain HL7 and FHIR-based healthcare interfaces across DOM's integration environment,
     ensuring availability, accuracy, and reliable data exchange.
   • b) Oversee the Infor Cloverleaf integration engine, including interface configuration, message routing, transformation,
     error handling, and performance tuning.
   • c) Interpret, refine, and optimize existing interfaces to improve data accuracy, reliability, processing throughput, and
     operational efficiency.
   • d) Triage and resolve interface failures, message errors, and data exchange issues in a timely manner consistent with
     incident severity levels.
   • e) Coordinate with external trading partners, including MCOs, providers, payers, and state and federal agencies, on
     interface connectivity, onboarding, and issue resolution.
2. 2) Interoperability & Regulatory Compliance
   
   • a) Support DOM's compliance with CMS-9115-F (Interoperability and Patient Access) and CMS-0057-F (Interoperability
     and Prior Authorization) final rules, including all applicable FHIR API implementation requirements.
   • b) Support FHIR API implementations including Patient Access, Provider Directory, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer,
     and Prior Authorization APIs.
   • c) Ensure interfaces and data exchange processes align with HL7 FHIR standards, US Core Implementation Guides,
     Da Vinci Implementation Guides, and USCDI data element requirements.
   • d) Coordinate with AWS, MarkLogic, Cloverleaf, and other vendor and platform teams on interoperability solution
     delivery and technical issues.
   • e) Keep current with CMS interoperability regulations and advise DOM IT leadership on compliance implications,
     required actions, and implementation timelines.
3. 3) Interface Documentation & Process Improvement
   
   • a) Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all healthcare interfaces, including interface specifications,
     data flow diagrams, mapping documents, message type inventories, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
   • b) Conduct a current-state assessment and evaluation of all existing interfaces to determine whether they are up to
     standard, optimized, and properly documented; identify and prioritize gaps.
   • c) Map and document all HIPAA-covered interfaces, including data sources, destinations, message types, exchange
     frequency, and data elements exchanged.
   • d) Identify and implement interface process improvement, standardization, and automation opportunities to improve
     reliability and reduce manual operational burden.
   • e) Develop and maintain interface runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and a knowledge base to support operational
     continuity and staff cross-training.
4. 4) Document Management Systems
   
   • a) Implement, configure, and maintain document management systems supporting DOM's interoperability operations,
     IT governance, and compliance documentation requirements should DOM decide to implement a document
     management system.
   • b) Establish and enforce document governance processes including version control, access management, naming
     conventions, retention policies, and compliance documentation standards.
   • c) Organize and manage project artifacts, SOPs, interface documentation, and compliance records within document
     management platforms.
   • d) Ensure document management practices align with HIPAA, CMS, and State of Mississippi records management
     requirements.
5. 5) Cloverleaf Configuration Migration
   
   • a) Plan and support the potential migration of the Infor Cloverleaf integration engine configuration to a new
     infrastructure environment, anticipated within the next six (6) months.
   • b) Develop migration plans, interface validation test strategies, and rollback procedures for all Cloverleaf configuration
     changes and migration activities.
   • c) Coordinate with infrastructure, network, and vendor teams to ensure the migration is executed with minimal
     disruption to interface operations and trading partner connectivity.
   • d) Validate all interfaces post-migration to confirm data integrity, message accuracy, and full operational continuity for
     all trading partners and data exchange flows.
6. 6) Team Leadership & Coordination
   
   • a) Lead and coordinate a small team of contractors focused on interoperability and data movement between
     applications, providing technical direction, mentorship, and day-to-day work assignment.
   • b) Conduct interface configuration and code reviews, quality assurance reviews, and peer review of teamwork products
     to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards.
   • c) Facilitate team meetings, coordinate status reporting, and serve as the primary technical liaison between the
     interoperability team and DOM IT leadership.
   • d) Manage team workload, priorities, and deliverable timelines; elevate resource or scope conflicts to DOM leadership
     as appropriate.

DOM Technology Environment

1. 1) Integration & Interoperability Platforms:
   DOM's interoperability environment is built around healthcare integration engines and data exchange standards. The
   contractor will work with platforms such as Infor Cloverleaf for HL7 and FHIR message routing and transformation,
   MarkLogic as a NoSQL data store supporting clinical and provider data, and standard healthcare messaging protocols
   including HL7 v2.x and HL7 FHIR. Experience with any major healthcare integration engine (e.g., Cloverleaf,
   Rhapsody, MuleSoft, InterSystems, or similar) is valued.
2. 2) Cloud & Infrastructure Platforms:
   DOM's infrastructure is primarily hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), with Microsoft Azure / M365 supporting
   identity services, enterprise productivity, and collaboration tools including SharePoint, Exchange Online, and Teams.
   Familiarity with cloud-hosted environments is expected; specific AWS and/or Azure experience is a plus.
3. 3) Authentication & Security:
   DOM utilizes modern identity and access management platforms including Okta and Auth0 for API and user
   authentication. FHIR API environments leverage OAuth 2.0 and SMART on FHIR authentication frameworks. A general
   understanding of identity management concepts and standards-based authentication is expected.
4. 4) Collaboration & Project Management:
   Day-to-day project coordination and documentation are managed through tools such as Smartsheet for project tracking,
   Microsoft SharePoint for document management, Microsoft Teams for communication, and GitLab for source code and
   configuration management. The contractor should be comfortable working within standard enterprise collaboration and project management toolsets.

Key Duties

1. Manage daily healthcare interface operations, ensuring availability, accuracy, and performance of all data exchange
   processes across Cloverleaf and FHIR API environments.
2. Monitor, triage, and resolve interface errors, message failures, and data exchange issues; coordinate with trading
   partners as needed to restore normal operations.
3. Develop and maintain comprehensive interface documentation including interface specifications, data flow maps,
   SOPs, and operational runbooks.
4. Continue current-state assessment of all existing interfaces; identify and implement optimization opportunities to
   improve performance, reliability, and standards compliance.
5. Support CMS-9115-F and CMS-0057-F compliance activities including FHIR API testing, validation, documentation,
   and go-live support.
6. Coordinate with external trading partners, including MCOs, providers, and payers, on interface onboarding,
   connectivity, and issue resolution.
7. Lead and manage the interoperability contractor team; assign work, review deliverables, provide technical direction,
   and report team status to IT leadership.
8. Implement and maintain document management systems and governance processes for interoperability and IT operations documentation if DOM procures a solution.
9. Plan and execute Cloverleaf configuration migration activities, including coordination with infrastructure and vendor teams, validation testing, and post-migration verification.
10. Prepare and deliver status reports to IT leadership summarizing interface operations, open issues, project progress,
    and team activities.
11. Participate in interoperability project meetings, vendor coordination calls, and CMS compliance reviews as required.
12. Develop and maintain interface standards, naming conventions, and best practices documentation to support operational consistency across DOM's integration environment.

Security and Compliance Requirements

1. The contractor shall pass a background investigation as required by the State of Mississippi and DOM prior to
   commencing work.
2. The contractor shall comply with all HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements, including safeguarding of
   Protected Health Information (PHI) and electronic PHI (ePHI) encountered in the course of interface operations and data exchange activities.
3. The contractor shall comply with CMS Acceptable Risk Controls for Automated Medicaid Program Eligibility (ARC-AMPE) and all applicable federal security requirements.
4. The contractor shall adhere to Mississippi ITS security policies, standards, and procedures applicable to Medicaid systems and data.
5. The contractor shall complete all required security awareness training within thirty (30) days of onboarding and
   annually thereafter.
6. The contractor shall execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and any additional confidentiality agreements required by DOM.
7. The contractor shall not remove, copy, or transmit DOM data, documents, or systems information without prior written authorization from DOM.
8. Upon termination or completion of the engagement, the contractor shall return all DOM property and all credentials and system access shall be revoked the last day of employment.

Required Skills/Experience

1. Ten (10) or more years of progressive healthcare information technology experience with direct, hands-on
   experience in HL7 and/or FHIR-based healthcare interfaces. Any combination of HL7 v2.x and HL7 FHIR experience totaling ten (10) or more years is acceptable.
2. Demonstrated experience with healthcare integration engines, preferably Infor Cloverleaf, Rhapsody, or equivalent enterprise integration platforms.
3. Strong understanding of healthcare data standards including HL7 v2.x, HL7 FHIR R4, CDA, CCDA, X12, and USCDI data element requirements.
4. Experience with healthcare interoperability in a Medicaid, managed care, hospital/health system, or EHR environment.
5. Experience with EHR interfaces and clinical data exchange.
6. Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining document management systems and establishing document governance processes.
7. Experience leading or supervising technical teams or contractors, including work assignment, quality review, and performance oversight.
8. Strong understanding of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements as they relate to healthcare data exchange and interface operations.
9. Experience with interface documentation, data flow mapping, and interface process improvement.
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create technical documentation and present findings and recommendations to IT leadership audiences.
11. Master's degree in Information Technology, Health Informatics, or a related management or technology discipline.

Skills :

Experience with EHR interfaces and clinical data exchange. 6) Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining document management systems and establishing document governance processes. 7) Experience leading or supervising technical teams or contractors, including work assignment, quality review, and performance oversight.