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St. Luke's Health System · 17 hours ago

IHT Systems Engineer

Boise, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

St. Luke's Health System is a healthcare provider focused on serving its community, and they are seeking an HL7 Interface Engineer. The role involves designing, implementing, and supporting HL7 interfaces to ensure data interoperability between healthcare systems, while collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain compliance with industry standards.

Health CareHospitalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Interface Development: Design, implement, and configure HL7 interfaces to support data exchange between various healthcare systems, such as Electronic Health Records (EHR), Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), and Health Information Exchanges (HIE)

Standards Compliance: Ensure that all interfaces adhere to HL7 standards (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3) and industry best practices

System Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate HL7 interfaces with existing systems, ensuring accurate data flow and interoperability

Testing and Validation: Develop and execute test plans to validate interface functionality, data accuracy, and performance. Troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing

Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for interface designs, configurations, and workflows. Update documentation as changes are made or new systems are integrated

Support and Maintenance: Provide ongoing support for HL7 interfaces, including monitoring for performance issues, troubleshooting problems, and implementing updates as needed

Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with stakeholders, including healthcare providers and IT professionals, to gather requirements, provide updates, and address any concerns related to interface functionality

Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest HL7 standards, technologies, and industry trends to recommend improvements and enhance system capabilities

Qualification

HL7 standardsEpic Bridges certificationInterface enginesHealthcare interoperability standardsData privacy regulationsHealthcare data formatsProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamwork

Required

Design, implement, and configure HL7 interfaces to support data exchange between various healthcare systems, such as Electronic Health Records (EHR), Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), and Health Information Exchanges (HIE)

Ensure that all interfaces adhere to HL7 standards (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3) and industry best practices

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate HL7 interfaces with existing systems, ensuring accurate data flow and interoperability

Develop and execute test plans to validate interface functionality, data accuracy, and performance

Troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for interface designs, configurations, and workflows

Update documentation as changes are made or new systems are integrated

Provide ongoing support for HL7 interfaces, including monitoring for performance issues, troubleshooting problems, and implementing updates as needed

Work closely with stakeholders, including healthcare providers and IT professionals, to gather requirements, provide updates, and address any concerns related to interface functionality

Stay updated with the latest HL7 standards, technologies, and industry trends to recommend improvements and enhance system capabilities

Education: Bachelors degree or experience in lieu of degree

Experience: 4 years relevant experience

Preferred

Certified or becomes exam certified on Epic Bridges

Strong knowledge of HL7 standards (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3) and their application in healthcare systems

Experience with interface engines and integration tools (e.g., Mirth Connect, Cloverleaf, Rhapsody)

Familiarity with healthcare data formats and protocols (e.g., XML, JSON)

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues and optimize interface performance

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and manage multiple tasks and priorities

Experience with additional healthcare interoperability standards and frameworks (e.g., DICOM, IHE)

Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations (e.g., HIPAA)

Benefits

Competitive salary

Retirement plans

Medical, dental, and vision offerings

On-site massages

On-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program

Access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool

Other formal training and career development offerings

Company

St. Luke's Health System

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St. Luke's Health System is a healthcare facility offering internal medicine and urgent care services.

Founded in 1902

Boise, Idaho, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.stlukesonline.org

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