Sr. Staff Engineer - HL7

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced HL7 Developer to design, develop, and maintain healthcare data interfaces that enable seamless interoperability between clinical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in HL7 standards, healthcare data workflows, and integration engines, ensuring accurate, secure, and compliant data exchange across systems.

Key Responsibilities

 
Design, develop, and maintain HL7 interfaces (v2.x, v3, CDA, FHIR) between healthcare systems  
Build and support integrations with EHR/EMR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Allscripts)  
Configure and manage integration engines (e.g., Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf)  
Analyze, transform, and map healthcare data formats and message structures  
Troubleshoot interface issues, message failures, and data discrepancies  
Implement data validation, error handling, and logging mechanisms  
Ensure compliance with HIPAA and healthcare data security standards  
Collaborate with clinical, technical, and vendor teams to define integration requirements  
Support real-time and batch data exchange workflows  
Maintain documentation for interfaces, mappings, and workflows  
Required Qualifications 
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field  
10+ years of experience in healthcare IT, interface development, or systems integration.
7+ years of hands-on experience with HL7 v2.x, HL7 FHIR, X12, or other healthcare messaging standards.
Strong knowledge of HL7 v2.x messaging standards (ADT, ORU, ORM, etc.)  
Experience with FHIR APIs and modern interoperability frameworks  
Hands-on experience with integration engines (Mirth Connect preferred)  
Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages  
Experience with XML, JSON, and RESTful APIs  
Understanding of healthcare workflows and clinical data  
Preferred Qualifications 
Experience with HL7 v3, CDA/CCD documents  
Familiarity with FHIR resources and SMART on FHIR  
Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, DICOM, X12)  
Experience integrating with Epic, Cerner, or other major EHR systems  
Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)  
Certification in HL7 or healthcare integration technologies  
Key Skills 
HL7 message parsing and transformation  
Data mapping and interface development  
Problem-solving and debugging  
Communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders  
Attention to detail and data accuracy