Junior Integration Specialist

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Integration Engineer Level 2 with foundational knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, FHIR, Epic, and REST APIs, along with hands-on exposure to Mirth Connect (NextGen Connect). The candidate will support the building, testing, deployment, and maintenance of interfaces that enable seamless data exchange between EHR/EMR systems and other healthcare applications.

Responsibilities:

1. Interface Development (Mirth Connect)

• Assist in designing, developing, and configuring Mirth Connect channels for HL7, FHIR, REST API integrations, and other custom interoperability workflows to enable secure and efficient data exchange.
• Implement message transformations using JavaScript, mapping HL7/V2, JSON, XML, and FHIR resources.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and debug Mirth channels, connectors, filters, and transforms.
• Support deployment, versioning, and maintenance of live interfaces.

2. Healthcare Interoperability (HL7 / FHIR /EPIC/ APIs)

• Work with HL7 v2.x messages (ADT, ORM, ORU, SIU, etc.) — parsing, mapping, validation, and testing.
• Assist with FHIR RESTful API integrations, including GET/POST/PUT/PATCH operations, authentication, and resource mapping (Patient, Observation, Encounter, etc.).
• Perform JSON/XML schema validation and confirm compliance with interoperability specifications.
• Participate in HL7/FHIR data workflows for labs, imaging, admissions, scheduling, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  

3. Integration Support & Testing

• Participate in integration testing (unit tests, message validation, end-to-end workflow testing).
• Analyze error logs, identify issues, and support corrective actions.
• Support integration-related tickets from internal teams, clinical staff, and vendors.
• Create test cases and validate data flow across multiple systems.
  
  

4. Documentation & Collaboration

• Help create and maintain interface specifications, mapping rules, API documentation, and architecture diagrams.
• Work closely with senior engineers, EHR analysts, QA, DevOps, and healthcare partners.
• Assist in gathering requirements and translating them into technical tasks.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience using Mirth Connect / NextGen Connect.
• Understanding of:
• OAuth2 / JWT authentication (for FHIR APIs)
• CDA / CCD / CCDA documents
• Healthcare terminologies (LOINC, ICD, SNOMED CT)
• Exposure to cloud-based integration or APIs (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Interest in EHR/EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Athena, OpenMRS, etc.).
• Knowledge of scripting or programming languages (JavaScript preferred for Mirth; Python/Java is a plus).
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
  

• 5+ years of experience as an EHR Integration Engineer.Proven hands-on experience in developing and implementing EHR integration solutions using Mirth Connect.
• Experience on JavaScript, mapping HL7/V2, JSON, XML, and FHIR resources.
• Understanding of healthcare security and authentication standards such as OAuth2 and JWT (especially for FHIR APIs).
• Knowledge of healthcare document standards including CDA, CCD, and CCDA.
• Familiarity with healthcare terminologies such as LOINC, ICD, and SNOMED CT.
• Exposure to cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or GCP for API or integration-related work.
• Experience with major EHR/EMR platforms such as Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Athena, OpenMRS, or similar systems.
• Working knowledge of scripting or programming languages (JavaScript preferred for Mirth; Python or Java is a plus).
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL for data mapping and validation.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize code and maintain high-quality, reliable codebases