Junior Integration Specialist

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
  

Requirements

• 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