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Job Title: Integration Developer – Rhapsody & HL7 Location: Remote – Columbia, SC (Open to Nationwide US candidates, must work in Eastern Standard Time Zone Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Interview Process: 1 Round – Virtual/Online
Position Overview:
The client is seeking an experienced Systems Software Programmer – Project Lead to support backend processing and modernization initiatives within the ELC Modernization Project. This individual will play a critical role in the design, development, and maintenance of public health data systems, with a focus on Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) and Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) integrations using the Rhapsody Integration Engine.
Scope of the Project:
The candidate will support the Public Health and Lab systems by:
- Assisting in backend process development and ELC modernization.
- Gathering requirements, designing technical specifications, and creating documentation.
- Enhancing data management and transformation processes in Rhapsody.
- Automating workflows for CDC data submissions and implementing proactive data monitoring.
- Ensuring system performance, reliability, and compliance with CDC, HIPAA, and PHI/PII requirements.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with DPH, IT, and vendor teams to plan, design, and configure integration solutions.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain Rhapsody routes to process healthcare data in multiple formats (XML, CSV, SOAP, HL7, etc.).
- Monitor and troubleshoot Rhapsody routes and production processes to ensure accurate data flow.
- Perform code reviews, test changes, and support deployment and post-implementation activities.
- Automate daily maintenance tasks and implement proactive system monitoring.
- Create and maintain system documentation and architecture diagrams.
- Provide mentorship, technical advice, and best-practice guidance to staff.
- Support disease surveillance systems (eCR, ELR) and ensure data compliance with CDC reporting requirements.
- Participate in modernization efforts by converting legacy systems and processes into Rhapsody-based integrations.
- Assist with data migrations, testing, validation, and UAT support.
- Ensure compliance with agency IT standards, documentation, and data security requirements.
- Provide on-call or after-hours support for critical systems when needed.
Required Skills (Ranked by Importance):
- Rhapsody Integration Engine (v6+)
- Symphonia Mapping Language (SML)
- HL7 (v2.3.1 – 2.5.1; ORU & ORM message types)
- XML / XSD / XPath
- SQL (including advanced joins)
- JavaScript (ECMA/E4X)
- Web Services (SOAP)
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience with security and data classification (CDC, HIPAA, CJIS, PHI, PII)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical teams
Regards!
Raju Chidurala