Expert Software Engineer (HL7) - Req2397

Altera, a member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, delivers health IT solutions that support caregivers around the world. These include the Sunrise™, Paragon®, Altera TouchWorks®, Altera Opal, STAR™, HealthQuest™ and dbMotion™ solutions. At the intersection of technology and the human experience, Altera Digital Health is driving a new era of healthcare, in which innovation and expertise can elevate care delivery and inspire healthier communities across the globe. A new age in healthcare technology has just begun.

• Acts as a liaison with Business Analysts and/or internal/external clients to ensure healthcare integration requirements – including HL7 standards – are clearly understood and documented.
• Develops, produces, and executes unit test cases for healthcare integration components (e.g., HL7, FHIR, CDA interfaces) as defined by the team.
• Adheres to and helps maintain coding and healthcare integration standards, including compliance with relevant HL7 guidelines.
• Produces supporting technical, integration, and installation documentation for healthcare interfaces (HL7 messages, APIs, etc.) for both internal and external publication as appropriate.
• Achieves productivity targets to ensure healthcare integration deliverables are met within budget, on schedule, and to defined quality standards.
• Completes all necessary software, integration scripts (such as HL7 message processing), and related non-software components within the timelines defined by the scope or Project Manager.
• Produces technical specifications, healthcare integration code, and/or unit test plans in alignment with the traceability matrix and functional specification.
• Guides the team in improving the quality and productivity of healthcare integration efforts, sharing knowledge of HL7 and healthcare interoperability best practices.
• Assists in scoping integration work, especially around healthcare messaging and data exchange needs.
• Suggests improvements to established healthcare integration processes and methodologies, incorporating emerging standards such as HL7 FHIR.
• Evaluates estimates and asks appropriate questions to derive more accurate effort estimations for healthcare integration work.
• Develops proof of concepts for new healthcare integration ideas or complex solutions, including innovative uses of HL7 and related standards.

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