279009 – Interface Developer

position closes on 1/10
4 month contract

Primary responsibility for programming system interfaces based on HL7 interfaces using Orion Rhapsody Integration Engine:
• Completing analysis, design, develop, testing and implementation of new bi-directional interfaces for message types such as Electronic Lab Results, Disease Surveillance, Cancer, and Immunization.
• Providing maintenance, support, and coding enhancements for existing interfaces
• Maintaining accurate, complete integration documentation for data flows, connectivity specifications, routing, filtering, data manipulation, problem resolution, root cause analysis and change control
• Interface Engine administration including application of updates and patches

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Hands on technical experience with Interface Engine technology in health related environment is beneficial.
• Experience with Java and Java Script programming highly desirable
• Implementation of bi-directional interfaces from multi- IS System(s) and associated clinical and ancillary, systems
• Lead or participated in successful install or upgrade of an integration engine, including risk analysis, testing, monitoring, and evaluation of the anticipated outcomes
• Authored or maintained technical documentation used for all phases of integration: analysis, design, development, unit testing, integrated testing, go-live support, change control and downtime procedures
• experience using an integration engine in a multi-hospital healthcare production (live) environment.
• Strong knowledge and skills to support communication protocols and standards for HL7, X12 and XML
• Strong knowledge to create, modify and test message structures, events and connections
• Strong knowledge of batch processes and configurations involving polling, automation and scheduling
• Strong knowledge of real-time interface spooling, archiving, traces, connectivity, client/server configuration, pseudo connections, routing, mapping, filtering, translations and error exception handling
• Ability to monitor integration engine performance, logs, databases, connections and disk usage
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot interface problems using on-line integration tools and utilities
• Ability to successfully apply modifications to existing interfaces to enhance functionality or improve integrity
• Ability to successfully perform integrated testing and moving the applicable test environment interface components to the production (live) environment adhering to formal change management requirements
• Ability to ensure test and training environments sustain a high level of synchronization and integrity with the production (live) environments
• Fundamental knowledge of network architecture, servers, redundancy and clustering
• Fundamental knowledge of database management, TCP/IP, SNA, FTP and messaging services
• Demonstrated ability to engage in and complete multiple concurrent projects
 
Behavior Characteristics:
• Excellent oral and written communication, technical writing skills.
• Demonstrates Service Excellence in daily interactions with business partners, vendors and Integration Team members

Required Experience:
HL7 messaging standards (3  Years)
System Interface Development  (12  Years)
Create/modify/test message structures, events, and connections (12  Years)
Exp with Communication protocols;HTTPS, TCP/IP, FTP, SOAP Web Services  (5  Years)
Java and Java Scripting language & XML  (6  Years)
Integration Engines: Orion Rhapsody   (Highly desired)
Knowledge of DB Management, TCP/IP, SNA, FTP, messaging services  (Highly desired)

The initial funding for this requirement is for 4 months, and based upon performance and available funding the position will be extended. Phone and in-person interview will be required.
 
Work Location:  DOH: 825 N Capitol St NE