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MIRTH Integration Engineer

Austin, TX (Remote within TX)

9 months Contract with possibility to extension

This role requires extensive experience with Mirth Connect, a strong technical background in software development, experience troubleshooting and configuring advanced manual installation of MIRTH (not the install wizard)). This position will collaborate with other Mirth Engineers and cross-functional technical teams to develop and implement innovative solutions leveraging industry best practices. Finally, the Mirth Integration Specialist will provide technical guidance to other support team, collaborating with stakeholders provide integration and installation support for public health partners.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop Mirth functions, routes, and maps to transform and translate messages
• Install (manual installation) and configure Mirth Connect
• Provide oversight and guidance to cross-functional teams in identifying areas of improvement within data integration processes and workflows
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices in designing efficient data integration architecture and methodology

• Design performance testing processes and test plans to evaluate the scalability and robustness of data integration processes/tools
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to identify potential performance bottlenecks and propose optimizations or infrastructure enhancements

• Develop technical documents, diagrams, standards, and guidelines relating to data exchange
• Create documentation of process improvements, lessons learned, and best practices to promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Mirth Connect (expert) is required
• Proficiency in Java programming language and other programming languages (e.g., C, Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with public health informatics including both laboratory and surveillance is desired

• Health Information Technology/Electronic health records knowledge is desired (EMR/EHR, PACS, LIS, RIS, etc.)
• Hands-on experience using HL7 V2.X, FHIR, LOINC, and SNOMED is nice to have
• Proficiency in application interface technologies and standards, including HL7, XSLT, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, FHIR, CCD, CDA, etc., and other relevant protocols
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products