EMR / HL7 Implementation Associate

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Job description

Title: EMR / HL7 Interface Implementation Associate

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+months (with high possibility to get hired or for extension)

Must haves:

• Some examples of message types you will be looking for include Orders (ORM), Results (ORU), Scheduling (SUI), Dietary (OMD), and Transcription (MDM). This position will be more coordination and support so anyone who is an engineer/Developer with being overqualified. Please also look for experience with interfaces and systems such as Epic, Cerner, and Meditech
• Lab experience

Job Responsibilities:

• You will perform and facilitate testing and support, provide overall project leadership to ensure hospital and Physician client interfaces conform to the client's HL7 standards.
• You will be responsible for multiple implementations or conversion projects.
• Participate in information gathering for interface requirements and providing project status updates.
• Educate and directly interacts with the client to help them understand the benefits and limitations of their specific EMR/LIS-Interface during implementation.
• Provide direct interaction with client and client's vendor - designs and oversees interface implementation project plan.
• Providing communications such as go-live notices, support documentation, and operational checklists to our internal organization relative to any new or change to the existing client interface.
• Implementation of communication scripts and protocols to include VPN and frame and web services.
• Provide 3rd tier support (as defined in the Support SOP) to EMR/LIS-Interface related problems.
• Responsible for escalating implementation and support issues to appropriate persons or groups for resolution and also provide post-implementation support.

Required Technical Skills:

• Required 2years' plus experience in medical lab operations and/or IT functions.
• Experience in Hospital LIS system is ideal (Meditech, Cerner, Epic, etc.)
• Exposure to the clinical healthcare environment.
• Working knowledge of testing life cycle, including accessioning, resulting, and report compare.
• Ability to understand HL7 standards and previous experience with message structure.
• Proficiency in working with Microsoft office suite and familiar with Excel, Outlook, and MS Project.
• Familiarity with Access and commercial Integration Engine Product is a plus, including Cloverleaf and Rhapsody.
• This position may require some travel.

Required Soft Skills:

• Ability to manage projects with little or no supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Education:

• College degree desirable or equivalent experience.

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