Healthcare Interface Developer

Healthcare Interface Developer
Location: Remote (Central or Eastern Time Zone Required)
Type: Contract (April 20, 2026 – April 20, 2027)

Job Overview

We are seeking a Healthcare Interface Developer to support data modernization initiatives for the Tennessee Department of Health. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining healthcare data exchange interfaces using industry-standard interoperability protocols and the Rhapsody Integration Engine.

The ideal candidate will contribute to improving public health reporting, enhancing data quality, and supporting migration from on-premises systems to cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy healthcare interfaces using HL7 v2.x, CDA, and FHIR standards
• Configure and maintain Rhapsody Integration Engine (channels, connectors, mappings, transformations)
• Support public health reporting initiatives including eCR, Immunization Reporting, Syndromic Surveillance, and ELR
• Develop and maintain message schemas, mappings, and transformation logic
• Support migration of interfaces from on-premises to cloud-based environments
• Monitor interface performance, ensuring data accuracy, validation, and error handling
• Troubleshoot issues related to message parsing, routing, and data integrity
• Collaborate with clinical informatics teams, IT staff, and public health stakeholders
• Stay current with healthcare interoperability standards and best practices

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of hands-on experience developing healthcare interfaces
• Experience with HL7 v2.x, CDA, and FHIR APIs
• Rhapsody Integration Engine Professional Certification (Required)
• Strong understanding of healthcare interoperability standards and protocols
• Knowledge of HIPAA and secure healthcare data exchange requirements
• Understanding of clinical workflows and healthcare data structures
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting public health reporting systems or data modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with HL7 to FHIR migration or hybrid integration environments
• Knowledge of interoperability frameworks such as TEFCA or USCDI