HIS Integration Developer

at  University Health Network

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: UHN Digital
Reports to: Senior Manager, Integration & Technical Services
Work Model: Hybrid
Grade: H0:08
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: $43.37 to $54.21 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Temporary Full-Time, 12 Months
Closing Date: July 2, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY

The HIS Integration Developer reports into the Senior Integration Manager. The HIS Integration Developer is a specialist who designs, develops, tests, and maintains HL7 interfaces within the Epic ecosystem.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert level knowledge of HL7 standards (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, FHIR), message types, segments, and protocols with minimum 5 years of experience within Hospital environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Completion of assigned vendor training and certification achievement in vendor application is required.
• InterSystems Iris/Health Connect Integration Engine experience/certification preferred but not required.
• Epic Bridges experience/certification preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java and SQL.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset and the ability to architect innovative solutions to complex interface challenges.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence decision-making.
• Strong analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to understand organizational requirements.
• Ability to quickly identify technical risks or issues and escalate to management in order to mitigate impacts to project timeline or budget.
• Able to learn in a self-directed, fast paced, rapidly-changing environment.
• Ability to effectively work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.

• HIS Integration Developers will work closely with the Senior Integration Manager, Project Management, Application teams, and Technical teams to ensure that integration engineering solutions meet the needs of the UHN end users.