Epic Interface Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

The EPIC Integration Engineer at North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is responsible for the analysis, design and implementation of system-to-system interfaces, including the integration of internal NMHS applications and 3rd party products. This role engages specialized technical knowledge, such as Epic Bridges concepts, HL7 specifications and familiarity with interface engine technology, to support implementation of integrated departmental, enterprise, and external application solutions. The EPIC Interface Engineer employes organizational and communication skills to drive successful project completion, as well as identify and raise opportunities for process and system improvements to promote optimal system function and use.

| **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** | | --- | * Owns responsibility for the analysis, design and implementation of system-to-system interfaces including the integration of internal NMHS applications and 3rd party products. * Demonstrates solid application engineering skills. * Adheres to defined processes in the implementation and support of systems integration solutions. * Develops tactical and project plans to implement integrated departmental, enterprise and external applications solutions. * Executes task assignments within established timeframes and complies with requirements for status reporting. * Attains expert technical competency required to support integration project deliverables and to support the integration environment. * Provides expert knowledge of the NMHS enterprise integration tools. * Utilizes standards and procedures to ensure uniform high quality in all projects. * Supports multiple concurrent work efforts as assigned. * Educates and coaches other team members. * Works with minimal supervision in support of team initiatives. * Provide rotating 24/7 on-call support for issues with interfaces that occur outside of normal business hours

		QUALIFICATIONS
	Education
	Education Level			Education Details				Required/Preferred
	Bachelor's Degree			in computer science or related field				Required			Or
	Other (Experience)			Professional certification(s) and/or related experience beyond minimum training experience qualifications may substitute for formal education requirement on a two years experience for one year education basis				Required
	Licenses and Certifications
	Licenses and Certifications			Licenses and Certifications Details			Time Frame		Required/ Preferred
				Must complete and pass certification in assigned EPIC application module(s)			within 120 Days		Required
				Must complete and pass certification in assigned CorePoint application			within 120 Days		Required
Work Experience
Number of Years				Work Experience Details		Required/ Preferred
4-6 years				5+ years experience in Information Technology (IT)		Required				And
1-3 years				3+ years of interface engineering/development experience		Required				And
				General understanding of the workflows in clinical or healthcare business operations and software development principles		Required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities				Required/Preferred		Proficiency
Must be able to identify opportunities for process improvements for existing and new interfaces.				Required		N/A
Must have proficiency with interface engine technology (Cloverleaf, Corepoint, Ensemble, Mirth, Rhapsody, etc.)				Required		N/A
Technically skilled in healthcare data formats (HL7, FHIR, EDI, etc.)				Required		N/A
Working knowledge of HL7 message types and segment field mapping (ADT, ORM, ORU, DFT, MDM, etc.).				Required		N/A
Working knowledge of healthcare data exchange formats such as XML, CCD, CDA and DICOM, as well as healthcare data standards such as LOINC, CPT, ICD-9/ICD-10, and SNOMED				Required		N/A
Must be able to develop extensive test plans.				Preferred		N/A
Must be able to handle analysis, design, system configuration and testing tasks at a low to medium level of complexity.				Required		N/A
Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Project.				Preferred		N/A
Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.				Required		N/A
Must have strong coordination, facilitation, consultation and conflict resolution skills.				Preferred		N/A
Must understand how workflow decisions translate to application configurations.				Required		N/A
Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills.				Required		N/A
Ability to communicate with non-technical stakeholders.				Preferred		N/A
Must possess sound documentation skills.				Preferred		N/A
Must demonstrate exemplary customer service skills.				Required		N/A
Ability to understand and design appropriate automated integration solutions based on business needs.				Required		N/A
Must demonstrate expertise in ability to troubleshoot and debug interface issues through research				Required		N/A
Must demonstrate expertise in technical design techniques for related software applications.				Required		N/A
Must demonstrate knowledge of project management principles as they relate to assigned tasks.				Required		N/A
Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment				Required		N/A
Ability to accept feedback graciously and learn from experience				Required		N/A
Experience with Epic Bridges				Preferred		N/A

**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility: