Health Interface Developer

Role : Healthcare Interface Developer Location : Nashville, TN (Remote, This will be a remote position working in the Central or Eastern Time Zone) 12 months Contract with possibility to extensionWe are looking for a Healthcare Interface Developer to help build the foundational data exchange interfaces that connect hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and public health agencies. This is a hands-on role, focused on developing, configuring, and maintaining interfaces using Rhapsody Integration Engine, HL7 v2, CDA, and FHIR APIs.As part of our early-stage data modernization efforts, you will help establish reliable, standards-based interoperability and assist with migrating Rhapsody from on-premises to a cloud environment. Your contributions will set the stage for future population health insights, public health reporting, and improved patient care.Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy HL7 v2.x, CDA, and FHIR interfaces using Rhapsody Integration Engine. Implement public health reporting interfaces, including electronic case reporting (eCR), immunization reporting, syndromic surveillance, and electronic laboratory reporting (ELR). Assist with early planning and exploration of FHIR-based interfaces as part of our future interoperability initiatives. Configure Rhapsody channels, connectors, and transformations to ensure secure and reliable data exchange. Develop and maintain HL7/FHIR message schemas, mappings, and transformations to support clinical and public health workflows. Support the migration of Rhapsody interfaces from on-premises to cloud-based environments, helping with configuration, testing, and validation. Monitor interface performance and apply validation, error handling, and basic data quality practices. Troubleshoot integration issues, including message parsing, routing, and data integrity challenges. Collaborate with clinical informatics teams, IT staff, and public health stakeholders to define and implement initial interface workflows. Stay current on emerging interoperability standards and evolving healthcare data exchange practices .Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or related field, or equivalent experience. Rhapsody Integration Engine Professional Certification. 2+ years of hands-on experience developing healthcare interfaces using HL7 v2.x, CDA, or FHIR. Strong knowledge of Rhapsody Integration Engine, HL7 standards, and FHIR APIs. Familiarity with public health reporting standards, DICOM, HIPAA, and secure data exchange protocols. Understanding of clinical workflows, healthcare terminology, and regulatory requirements (e.g., HITECH Act, Meaningful Use). Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex EDI/interface challenges. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and consistently delivers results through self-motivation, effective time management, independent initiative, and collaborative teamwork.Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting public health reporting or early-stage data modernization initiatives. Familiarity with cloud-based integration platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid HL7/FHIR deployments. Experience with hybrid HL7/FHIR architectures or interface migration projects. Knowledge of national interoperability frameworks such as TEFCA or USCDI.