Public Health Rhapsody Integration Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain integration solutions using Rhapsody Integration Engine and potentially other platforms like Mirth Connect.
• Collaborate with public health departments and stakeholders to understand integration requirements and ensure seamless data exchange of HL7 messages, especially for electronic case reports (eCR).
• Develop and implement HL7 (v2, v3, FHIR) message structures and workflows to support public health data modernization initiatives.
• Use HL7 test messages to validate and troubleshoot integration processes, ensuring data integrity and system reliability.
• Provide technical support and training to public health end-users and internal team members.
• Document integration processes, configurations, and changes according to organizational standards.
• Stay updated with trends and best practices in HL7 messaging and public health informatics.
• Support public health surveillance and interoperability subject matter expertise across multiple client engagements, including developing presentations, briefings, and reports.
• Identify client needs and develop solutions to address them.
• Prioritize and handle multiple tasks, researching and analyzing technical and industry matters, and communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Scope and staff projects to meet client requirements and develop work plans reflecting project scope and expectations.
• Provide management oversight and development of work products from inception to completion.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience with Rhapsody Integration Engine and other platform solutions for developing and managing integration solutions.
• Experience working with HL7 standards and public health code/value sets, including HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, and FHIR.
• Experience with SQL and noSQL databases.
• Strong experience with public health data exchange, data standards, and interoperability.
• Proven track record of using integration engines for health data mapping, routing, translation, and transformation in public health surveillance systems.
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as TCP/IP, MLLP, and web services (SOAP/REST).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and troubleshooting abilities for complex integration issues.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective technical project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in other health data integration platforms like Mirth Connect, InterSystems, Palantir.
• Certification in HL7 standards or Rhapsody Integration Engine.
• Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR) using CDA/c-CDA and FHIR formats.
• Experience with electronic disease surveillance systems or integrated surveillance systems (e.g., NEDSS, Maven, Epi-Trax).
• Experience integrating disparate public health data sources into data warehouses, lakes, or lake-houses.
• Understanding of FHIR standards, APIs, and healthcare data exchange.
• Previous experience in a public health or healthcare IT environment.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in public health, including large-language models.
• Experience managing projects on timeline, scope, and budget across multiple teams.
• Experience with code repositories and continuous integration tools like Git and Jenkins.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, ID theft protection)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus