We have a diverse team of healthcare IT experts devoted to solving real-world healthcare problems. We’re looking for a driven, smart, creative, and fun candidate who shares our passion for optimizing the intersection of consumer health, engagement, technology, and innovation.
LANES is a community-based Healthcare Information Organization (HIO) whose mission is to improve health care delivery by building a platform that enables cost-effective and secure electronic exchange of patient medical records among public and private health care providers and health plans in Los Angeles County. LANES seeks to make personal health information available when and where it is needed for patient care, safely and securely.
LANES uses the Mirth technology, AWS cloud and Google Big Query and FHIR, to link healthcare organizations and to maintain the core technology infrastructure of the Health Information Organization.
As an Integration Engineer your expertise will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining seamless integrations between healthcare systems and data sources, leveraging Mirth Connect and other Health Information Exchange technologies. You will play a critical role in facilitating the secure and efficient exchange of patient data across different healthcare entities while adhering to industry standards and best practices. Your technical prowess, familiarity with Mirth Connect, and deep understanding of HIE technologies will contribute to the success of LANES.
Special Note: This is a virtual home-based position. Will be required to attend in-person meetings in the Los Angeles area on an as-needed basis, usually at least once per month.
This is a full-time benefitted position. Employment is provided by Heluna Health.
The pay range for this position is $48.08 to $60.10 per hour.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Integration Solution Design: Collaborate with stakeholders to design integration olutions that align with HIE goals and requirements. Utilize your familiarity with Mirth Connect to create robust, scalable, and efficient integration workflows.
- Implementation and Development: Develop, configure, and customize integration solutions using Mirth Connect and other relevant technologies. Ensure proper data mapping, transformation, and routing to facilitate accurate and timely data exchange.
- Technical Expertise: Leverage your in-depth knowledge of Mirth Connect and HIE technologies to troubleshoot complex integration issues, optimize performance, and ensure data integrity.
- Interoperability Standards: Ensure compliance with industry standards and protocols such as HL7, IHE, and FHIR while implementing integration solutions, fostering seamless data exchange between diverse healthcare systems.
- Testing and Validation: Conduct thorough testing and validation of integration workflows to ensure reliability, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to address defects and issues.
- Documentation and Training: Create comprehensive documentation of integration solutions, workflows, and configurations. Provide training and support to end-users, stakeholders, and technical teams as needed.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and healthcare professionals, to align integration efforts with LANES objectives.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging trends and advancements in HIE technologies, Mirth Connect, and related tools. Identify opportunities for process optimization and integration enhancements.
- Project Management: Manage integration projects, adhere to timelines, and effectively communicate progress to stakeholders. Collaborate with project managers to ensure successful implementation and delivery.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience (3+ years) as an Integration Engineer with hands-on experience in designing and implementing integration solutions using Mirth Connect and other HIE technologies.
- Strong proficiency in Mirth Connect, including channel development, interface customization, and configuration.
- Familiarity with healthcare data exchange standards and protocols such as HL7, IHE, and FHIR.
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript) for scripting and customization within Mirth Connect.
- Experience in data mapping, transformation, and routing to ensure accurate and secure data exchange.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong documentation skills to create comprehensive integration solution documentation.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work seamlessly within cross-functional teams and interact with stakeholders.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment.
Other Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities
- Solid understanding of IHE and FHIR standards
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and work collaboratively.
- Ability to adopt best in class processes and tools.
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Extremely high level of analytical ability to resolve complex and difficult issues.
- Very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to write reports and findings and present to all levels of management.
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
- A valid California driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- Successful background check clearance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stand Frequently
Walk Frequently
Sit Frequently
Handling / Fingering Occasionally
Reach Outward Occasionally
Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
See Constantly
Taste/ Smell Not Applicable
Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.