STI is seeking a Healthcare Interface Developer to build foundational data exchange interfaces for healthcare entities. This hands-on role involves developing, configuring, and maintaining interfaces using Rhapsody Integration Engine, HL7 v2, CDA, and FHIR APIs to enhance interoperability and improve patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy HL7 v2.x, CDA, and FHIR interfaces using Rhapsody Integration Engine
- Implement public health reporting interfaces, including electronic case reporting (eCR), immunization reporting, syndromic surveillance, and electronic laboratory reporting (ELR)
- Assist with early planning and exploration of FHIR-based interfaces as part of our future interoperability initiatives
- Configure Rhapsody channels, connectors, and transformations to ensure secure and reliable data exchange
- Develop and maintain HL7/FHIR message schemas, mappings, and transformations to support clinical and public health workflows
- Support the migration of Rhapsody interfaces from on-premises to cloud-based environments, helping with configuration, testing, and validation
- Monitor interface performance and apply validation, error handling, and basic data quality practices
- Troubleshoot integration issues, including message parsing, routing, and data integrity challenges
- Collaborate with clinical informatics teams, IT staff, and public health stakeholders to define and implement initial interface workflows
- Stay current on emerging interoperability standards and evolving healthcare data exchange practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Rhapsody Integration Engine Professional Certification
- 2+ years of hands-on experience developing healthcare interfaces using HL7 v2.x, CDA, or FHIR
- Strong knowledge of Rhapsody Integration Engine, HL7 standards, and FHIR APIs
- Familiarity with public health reporting standards, DICOM, HIPAA, and secure data exchange protocols
- Understanding of clinical workflows, healthcare terminology, and regulatory requirements (e.g., HITECH Act, Meaningful Use)
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex EDI/interface challenges
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic and consistently delivers results through self-motivation, effective time management, independent initiative, and collaborative teamwork
- Experience supporting public health reporting or early-stage data modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with cloud-based integration platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid HL7/FHIR deployments
- Experience with hybrid HL7/FHIR architectures or interface migration projects
- Knowledge of national interoperability frameworks such as TEFCA or USCDI