Integration Engineer
About the role
Akumin is a leading provider of outpatient radiology and oncology services, partnering with top hospitals and health systems nationwide to deliver advanced diagnostic imaging and exceptional patient care close to home. With a national footprint, cutting-edge technology, and a strong commitment to innovation and patient-centered care, our teams play a vital role in improving outcomes for millions of patients each year.
The Integration Engineer leads the design, governance, and maintenance of enterprise-level interoperability systems supporting imaging workflows, patient identity management, and cross-system data exchange. This role blends architectural vision with hands-on administration of interface platforms and health data standards that drive our connected radiology ecosystem. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in HealthShare/IRIS (or similar integration engines) with strong familiarity in radiology information systems (e.g. Royal, eRAD) and data interoperability across DICOM and HL7/FHIR protocols.
Responsibilities
- Build, configure, and maintain interfaces and data transformations using ObjectScript, HL7 v2.x, FHIR, CCD/CDA, JSON, and XML standards
- Oversee and optimize HealthShare/IRIS engines for scalability, uptime, and data fidelity
- Implement and manage automation pipelines for interface deployment, configuration management, and testing
- Document technical specifications, workflow diagrams, and test plans to support knowledge transfer and operational continuity
- Architect and administer the organization's enterprise interoperability and interface framework supporting RIS, PACS, and EHR integrations
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience developing or administering integration platforms such as InterSystems HealthShare, IRIS
- Expertise in healthcare interoperability standards: HL7 v2, FHIR, CDA/CCD, JSON/XML mapping
- Demonstrated experience with DICOM workflows and DICOM-to-HL7 data transformation in radiology environments
- Familiarity with Radiology Information Systems (Royal, eRAD, or equivalent)
- Understanding of patient identity management, record matching, and Master Patient Index (MPI) administration
- Strong grasp of integration protocols: MLLP, REST, SOAP, SFTP
- Advanced knowledge of healthcare compliance (TEFCA, 21st Century Cures Act), privacy (HIPAA), and regulatory standards (NIST)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience supporting large, multisite imaging organizations with distributed RIS/PACS environments
- Knowledge of API management, containerized interface deployment (Docker/Kubernetes), or message queuing infrastructure
- Proven success in remote or hybrid collaboration and stakeholder communication
- Experience architecting or migrating integration systems within cloud environments (AWS, GCP)
- Certification in InterSystems HealthShare, HL7, or integration architecture a plus
- AWS or GCP Health Interoperability Certifications a plus
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Cross training opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA accounts with employer contributions
- 401(k) eligibility with employer match
- Paid holidays
- Defined PTO and sick time programs
Eligibility for benefits will vary based on role type and hours worked.