Remote Precision Medicine Integration Specialist - Dallas, Tx

US Oncology Inc.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community oncology provider as a Remote Precision Medicine Integration Specialist and play a key role in enhancing patient care through technology. This fully remote position based in Dallas, Texas, involves managing interface projects and ensuring seamless integration of molecular genomics data with electronic health records. You will work closely with various teams to maintain and enhance EMR functionality while providing training and support to staff. If you have a strong background in HL7 and health systems, along with excellent analytical and communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the fight against cancer.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Generous PTO

401k with Company Match

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HL7 design/implementation experience required.
• Strong background in medical/laboratory facilities and EHRs.

Responsibilities

• Lead interface/integration projects and manage applications/services.
• Ensure EMR functionality and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

HL7 design/implementation

Health Systems implementation

Microsoft Office Products

API integrations

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Debugging and troubleshooting

SQL skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

EMR systems

Laboratory Information Systems

Practice Management Systems

Job description

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a Remote Precision Medicine Integration Specialist to join our team! This is a fully remote position based out of Dallas, Texas. This position will support all Texas Oncology locations.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 280+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Precision Medicine Integration Specialist do?

This Precision Medicine Integration Specialist will lead interface/integration projects, and manage our interface engine and other Texas Oncology applications/services, including file transfer agent, and EMR. An ideal candidate will have experience working with molecular genomics data, especially within HL7, as well as other data delivery formats.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Maintaining interoperability with EMR, LIS, & reference laboratories.
• Acts as point person/project manager for new HL7/FHIR interface integrations.
• Assists in scoping, data gathering, implementation, and other tasks involved in development of IT products and services.
• Ensure the EMR remains current and meets the needs of the operations, as well as aligns with all regulatory requirements.
• Maintain EMR functionality and participate in testing required system updates.
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of EMR-related enhancements and projects.
• Provide guidance and training to staff ensuring appropriate use and function of the system.
• Monitor integrity of HL7 interfaces.
• Maintain relationships and work with vendors (reference labs, practice management system, electronic medical record system).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3+ years of HL7 design/implementation experience.
• 3+ years of Health Systems implementation experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong background and experience working in a Medical and/or Laboratory facility including knowledge of electronic health records, laboratory information systems, and practice management systems.
• Experience working with and understanding HL7 data. HL7 2.5.1 is a plus.
• Experience working with API integrations.
• Supervisory or leadership skills.
• Ability to work within a team and independently.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Possess strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills highly desired.
• Strong SQL skills desired.
• Outstanding organizational skills with acute attention to detail are a must. Must be self-motivated and comfortable working on several projects at once.
• Strong background in client support and demonstrated ability to work with clients who have a wide variance in IT and technical skill levels.

Working Conditions:

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.):

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.):

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings.
• Requires correct vision, color perception and hearing to normal range.

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