Rhapsody EDI Developer

Position: Rhapsody EDI Developer

Location: Nashville, TN

Duration: 1 Year

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Utilize Rhapsody integration engine to design, develop, and deploy EDI solutions for healthcare organizations, including hospitals, clinics, and medical laboratories.
• Implement HL7 interfaces for exchanging healthcare data, including admission/discharge/transfer (ADT), orders and results (ORU, ORM), clinical documents (CCD, CDA), and medical imaging (DICOM).
• Collaborate with healthcare IT teams, clinical staff, and external vendors to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain HL7 message schemas, mappings, and transformations within the Rhapsody environment.
• Configure Rhapsody channels and connectors to establish secure and reliable communication channels for EDI transactions (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTPS, SOAP, REST).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to HL7 message parsing, validation, and routing within Rhapsody, ensuring data integrity and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with database administrators to integrate HL7 data into healthcare information systems (HIS), electronic health records (EHR), and other clinical applications.
• Stay abreast of evolving HL7 standards and industry trends, and assess their impact on EDI solutions and interoperability initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders on Rhapsody configuration, HL7 implementation, and best practices in healthcare data exchange.
• Participate in testing, quality assurance, and documentation activities to ensure the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of EDI solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Rhapsody Integration Engine Professional Certification.
• Proven experience (2+ years) working as an EDI Developer with a focus on healthcare IT and HL7 standards.
• In-depth knowledge of HL7 standards, including HL7 v2.x (e.g., v2.3, v2.5) and HL7 v3/CDA.
• Experience with HL7 message structure, segments, fields, and data types, and proficiency in developing HL7 message transformations.
• Familiarity with healthcare data exchange protocols and security standards (e.g., DICOM, FHIR, HIPAA).
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows, clinical terminology, and regulatory requirements (e.g., Meaningful Use, HITECH Act).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex EDI issues and propose effective solutions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing project requirements in a dynamic healthcare environment.