HL7/Linux Integration Specialist

Over the last 20 years, Intelerad has grown into a leader of the medical imaging software industry. Our distributed solutions play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare across 11 time zones and 3 continents.  We take pride in being a world-class healthcare solutions company with more than 400 employees and over 1,000 customer sites.  Our workplaces encourage growth and professional development.

We are Intelerad.  Join us if you want to be the best version of yourself and make a difference in healthcare.

The role of the HL7 Integration Specialist is to develop, implement, and maintain integrations between IntelePACS and external systems. Most RIS integrations are done with HL7, but in some cases other standards might be used. The Integration Specialist will be the main liaison between Intelerad and the 3rd party vendor that wishes to integrate with Intelerad’s software. 

The Integration Specialist will also perform HL7 data migrations as required. 

The Integration Specialist will assist 3rd party vendors when integrating with InteleViewer or InteleConnect via APIs, as well as several of the public web services provided by IntelePACS.

Major accountabilities

Accountabilities

The PACS Integration Specialist will be involved in the following activities, amongst others:

Conducting RIS integrations and data migrations

• Define and document HL7 integration strategy

• Participate in project scoping for PACS HL7 integration and migration of HL7 data

• Maintain test server environment

• Conduct HL7 integration and workflow tests

• Provide help to 3rd party vendors to integrate with InteleViewer via the COM API.

• Perform HL7 data migrations and conversions as required

Workflow guidance

• Provide input to project managers, client success managers and sales engineering in workflow design

• Thoroughly test workflow use cases during HL7 integration projects

• Research, evaluate, and recommend purchasing of products and technologies that can be used in integrations.

Process Improvement

• Contribute to the team’s toolset by identifying opportunities, improving or creating tools

• Participate in initiatives to improve operations and customer satisfaction

Maintenance and monitoring

• Execute change management requests to HL7 interfaces

• Be available to work on escalated Support HL7 integration issues (Hotseat)

Participate in any project deemed necessary by the organization.

Prerequisites

• Good knowledge of HL7 and HL7 Integrations
• Strong understanding of Linux
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP connectivity and methods to diagnose connectivity problems
• Basic knowledge of SQL

Desired Competencies

• PACS knowledge preferred
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to clearly communicate (written and oral)

Optional Skills:

• Previous experience relating to imaging systems, radiology, or the medical industry in general.

All applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be required to complete a 30 minutes online assessment as part of your candidate application