Sr. Staff Engineer - HL7 Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain HL7 interfaces (v2.x, v3, CDA, FHIR) between healthcare systems
• Build and support integrations with EHR/EMR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Allscripts)
• Configure and manage integration engines (e.g., Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf)
• Analyze, transform, and map healthcare data formats and message structures
• Troubleshoot interface issues, message failures, and data discrepancies
• Implement data validation, error handling, and logging mechanisms
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and healthcare data security standards
• Collaborate with clinical, technical, and vendor teams to define integration requirements
• Support real-time and batch data exchange workflows
• Maintain documentation for interfaces, mappings, and workflows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare IT, interface development, or systems integration.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with HL7 v2.x, HL7 FHIR, X12, or other healthcare messaging standards.
• Experienced in Java, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages
• Strong knowledge of HL7 v2.x messaging standards (ADT, ORU, ORM, etc.)
• Experience with JSON, RESTful APIs , and XML
• Experience with FHIR APIs and modern interoperability frameworks
• Hands-on experience with integration engines (Mirth Connect preferred)
• Understanding of healthcare workflows and clinical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HL7 v3, CDA/CCD documents
• Familiarity with FHIR resources and SMART on FHIR
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, DICOM, X12)
• Experience integrating with Epic, Cerner, or other major EHR systems
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Key Skills

• HL7 message parsing and transformation
• Data mapping and interface development
• Problem-solving and debugging
• Communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Attention to detail and data accuracy

Pay & Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Indiana is $135,800.00–$203,750.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retail and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards