Hl7 Integration Specialist

HL7 Integration Specialist - EHR Systems - Letterkenny

Optum, the fast-growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernizing the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities.

Serving virtually every dimension of the health system, we work with a diverse set of clients across 150 countries – from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services, and those who supply the cures. Optum maintains operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Our innovative partnerships provide technology and tools that enable unprecedented collaboration and efficiency. As a result, we can tap into valuable health care data to uncover insights and develop strategies for better care at lower costs.

About the Role

Do you have experience working with HL7 standards and health system integrations?

At our newest Electronic Health Record Centre of Excellence in Letterkenny, Ireland, we're assembling a dynamic team committed to revolutionizing the industry. Our mission is simple: to make the health system work better for everyone. Here, you'll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the field to make the future of healthcare a reality.

As an HL7 Integration Specialist - EHR Systems, you will serve as a liaison between end-users and provide advisory support to build and maintain health data integration components, collaborating with other information management resources within the growing Epic application team. We’re particularly interested in individuals with experience of interface engines, integrations, interoperability, and health data.

Epic training will be provided. Most importantly, our team will foster a culture of diversity and inclusion and drive innovation for our company and our clients.

Please note: There would be an initial training program on joining where there may be an expectation to work adjusted hours, depending on trainer location/availability. Following this, hours would be standard local hours with a need for some flexibility when working with US clients.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. For individuals based in Northern Ireland, you will be required to be onsite at our Letterkenny office.

Primary responsibilities of the HL7 Integration Specialist - EHR Systems:

• Act as a vital link between end-users and our technology solutions, focusing on HL7 standards and health system integrations.
• Design, develop, and maintain integration components within Epic EHR system, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with our diverse team to translate complex business requirements into practical healthcare IT solutions.
• Assist with building interfaces and data conversion for Epic EMR implementation along with post go-live support following deployment of new interface or a new EMR implementation.
• Reviews, builds, tests, and implements new functionality via System Upgrades and Special Updates.
• Responsible for development and documentation of internal procedures to use in conjunction with Epic applications.
• Offer technical guidance on significant projects and mentor junior team members in Epic interface and system integrations.

You will be rewarded and recognised for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required qualifications:

• Experience with HL7 (Health Level Seven Standard) or any other Health Data exchange including HL7 FHIR, HL7 CDA, Web Services and HL7 v2
• Experience working with developing interfaces on integration / interoperability engines (at least one) such as InterSystems, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Microsoft BizTalk, Corepoint, Qvera, IBM Integration Bus, WebSphere Message Broker or other similar
• Understanding of software testing approaches and prior experience performing unit testing, integration testing, etc.
• Experience mentoring and providing subject matter expertise to junior engineers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & SharePoint)

Preferred qualifications:

We value a diverse range of skills and experiences. While any of the following qualifications are desirable, they are not mandatory for this role. Candidates from varied backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience
• Certifications on any of the Interoperability / Integration Engine products such as InterSystems Ensemble, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Microsoft BizTalk, etc.
• Experience with SQL, MSSQL, Oracle data management programming skills
• Proficient in programming and scripting hands on C++, C#, JavaScript, VBScript or ASP.Net or any other programming language
• Experience with Microsoft Visio
• Familiarity with Epic applications or other Clinical EMR system

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.

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