Principal HL7 Integration Engineer

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end HL7 integration projects, including architecture design, implementation, configuration, validation, testing, and production deployment across healthcare technology solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for complex healthcare integrations involving clinical systems such as EMR, PACS, RIS, CVIS, VNA, LIS, pathology, and other third-party platforms.
• Design and implement inbound, outbound, and bidirectional HL7 integration workflows while ensuring secure and reliable data exchange.
• Develop enterprise-level integration solutions, including data migrations, interface development, data conversion, and reusable integration patterns.
• Configure secure communication solutions using technologies such as TLS, VPNs, certificates, and encryption standards.
• Collaborate with project management teams, customers, vendors, sales teams, technical support, and internal stakeholders to deliver successful implementations.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including solution designs, best practices, specifications, validation procedures, and test plans.
• Troubleshoot complex integration issues, provide technical guidance, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction throughout project lifecycles.
• Participate in internal initiatives, knowledge-sharing activities, and subject matter expert programs to improve team capabilities.
• Mentor and coach peers by transferring technical knowledge, supporting professional development, and promoting integration best practices.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, quality standards, and established operational procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, engineering degree, or equivalent experience in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field.
• 6–8+ years of experience working with HL7 integration in hospital or healthcare environments.
• Expert knowledge of HL7 v2 standards, including ADT, ORM, ORU, SIU, DFT, and MDM messages.
• Strong understanding of healthcare interoperability standards, including DICOM, FHIR, and IHE profiles.
• Hands-on experience integrating healthcare systems such as EMR, PACS, RIS, LIS, VNA, cardiology, radiology, and clinical information platforms.
• Experience with interface engines such as Iguana, Rhapsody, Mirth Connect, Cloverleaf, CorePoint, Ensemble, or similar technologies.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, including Oracle and SQL Server.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Lua, JavaScript, Python, or similar technologies for data transformation and automation.
• Experience with healthcare workflows, medical imaging environments, and enterprise clinical system integrations.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure concepts, including Windows environments, servers, networking, TCP/IP, virtualization, remote access, and system availability.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, decision-making, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead projects with minimal supervision.
• Certifications in HL7, CompTIA Security+, Windows networking, or related technologies are considered a plus.

Benefits:

• Remote work flexibility.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Opportunity to work on impactful healthcare technology solutions.
• Exposure to advanced medical informatics, interoperability standards, and enterprise integration projects.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work alongside healthcare, engineering, and technology experts.
• Professional growth through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and technical innovation initiatives.
• Opportunity to contribute to solutions that support improved clinical workflows and patient outcomes.
• Occasional business travel opportunities (up to 25%).