Job Description Senior Integration Engineer (PACS Migration Project)

Summary

The Senior Integration Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting the integration, change, and merge of PACS, RIS, and associated imaging and clinical applications during a large-scale migration and consolidation program. This role requires deep technical expertise in healthcare integration platforms, interface management, and interoperability standards to ensure seamless connectivity and reliable workflows across multi-site healthcare environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and support of system interfaces for PACS, RIS, and EMR platforms during the migration, change, and merge processes.
• Collaborate with project managers, solution architects, and clinical teams to ensure seamless integration across all systems during consolidation initiatives.
• Implement and maintain HL7, DICOM, FHIR, and API-based integrations to support imaging workflows and downstream clinical applications.
• Support the change and merge of PACS archives, ensuring accurate data mapping, integrity, and accessibility post-migration.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex integration issues, ensuring minimal disruption to clinical and imaging operations.
• Document integration workflows, system dependencies, and technical specifications for the merged environments.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare security and privacy standards (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC2) throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Support data migration activities, including extraction, transformation, validation, and reconciliation of clinical data.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization for integration components to meet SLA and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders for integration testing, go-live readiness, and post-migration stabilization support.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building reusable integration frameworks, templates, and best practices.

Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of experience as an Integration Engineer or in a similar technical role, with at least 5 years in healthcare IT.
• Strong expertise in PACS and RIS change, merge, and migration projects across multi-site healthcare systems.
• Hands-on experience with integration engines such as Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Ensemble, or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of HL7, DICOM, FHIR, RESTful APIs, and related interoperability standards.
• Experience in data migration, validation, and reconciliation for imaging and clinical workflows.
• Solid understanding of network, storage, and security infrastructure in clinical environments.
• Proven track record supporting large-scale integration programs with multiple stakeholders and complex dependencies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities for effective cross-functional engagement.
• Relevant certifications in integration platforms or healthcare interoperability standards are preferred.