What are the responsibilities and job description for the Integration Engineer position at Healthix?
JOB TITLE: Integrations Engineer
REPORTS TO: AVP of IT Services
DEPARTMENT: Development
Hours: Full Time- Temporary3-6-month engagement
ABOUT HEALTHIX:
Healthix is a leading regional Health Information Exchange (HIE) and a key part of a nationwide movement to improve healthcare through secure, timely access to actionable data. As one of the largest public HIEs in the country, Healthix connects hundreds of healthcare organizations across thousands of locations throughout New York City and Long Island, enabling the secure exchange of clinical information for millions of individuals.
Healthix provides real-time, 24/7 access to comprehensive patient data—delivered in accordance with patient consent and New York State Department of Health regulations—to support more informed clinical decision-making. As the organization continues its transformation, Healthix is advancing beyond data delivery to operationalize health information, empowering providers, health plans, researchers, and community partners to improve care coordination, enhance population health outcomes, and drive greater efficiency across the healthcare ecosystem.
Through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to community impact, Healthix plays a critical role in strengthening healthcare delivery, supporting value-based care, and improving health outcomes across the region.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Integration Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and support of data integration solutions within the InterSystems HealthShare platform. This role focuses on enabling the exchange, transformation, and optimization of clinical and operational data across multiple systems.
The Integration Engineer brings strong technical expertise in healthcare data standards, interface development, and the software development lifecycle, and is able to independently design solutions, develop interfaces, and produce clear technical documentation.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain bi-directional integrations between HealthShare and external systems (EHRs, certified applications, and partner platforms)
• Build and support interfaces using HL7 v2, HIE, XML, JSON, and batch file processing
• Develop and maintain REST and SOAP web services
• Develop and manage data mappings and transformations across diverse data formats
• Analyze integration requirements and produce clear technical specifications and documentation
• Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and validation processes to ensure data integrity
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize interface performance and data quality
• Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver integration solutions
• Develop advanced SQL queries and support reporting needs
• Ensure compliance with SDLC best practices, data governance, and security standards
TECHNICAL SKILLS & TOOLS
Programming & Technologies:
• ObjectScript, SQL, .NET (C#), Python
• JavaScript frameworks (Node.js, Vue.js; Angular a plus)
• REST and SOAP APIs
• XML, JSON, XSLT
Tools & Platforms:
• InterSystems HealthShare / Ensemble (strongly preferred)
• VS Code, Visual Studio, Studio
• Postman, SSMS, SQL DataLens
• Git / SVN
• Linux/Unix tools (e.g., PuTTY)
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of experience in software development and system integration
• Hands-on experience with healthcare integration, including HL7 v2 (ADT and clinical messages)
• Experience with CCD/C-CDA document exchange
• Strong understanding of interface engine workflows and data exchange architectures
• Experience with file parsing and transformation (XML, XSLT, etc.)
• Familiarity with X12 transactions is a plus
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming principles preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders