The Senior Health Integration Engineer is an exciting cross-functional role within our organization. This person will develop and build interfaces for Health Systems, Payers, Employers and other MDLIVE Clients. This person will be key in brining forward-thinking methodology that will keep MDLIVE on the forefront of new integration methods and best practices.

Responsibilities:  

As the Senior Health Integration Engineer you will collaborate internally and externally to establish operational standards and best integration practices. In addition, you will:

• Develop and build interfaces

• Develop standards of operation documentation as necessary

• Participate in support and troubleshooting of interfaces

• Develop internal and external API interfaces using NextGen Mirth application

• Expand enterprise master patient index (EMPI) database functionality

• Contribute to the development of a version control strategy for all NextGen Mirth channels

• Contribute to the implementation of a disaster recovery of our Mirth instances.

• Work with Project Managers and Clients to contribute on project timelines and meet EDI associated deadlines

• Identify potential areas for improvement to promote efficiency and automation

• Development monitoring and reporting features to make sure interfaces are working as expected

• Responsible for the development, test and deployment of interfaces

• Responsible for maintenance, backup, restore and recovery of interfaces and system servers

• Provide internal and external integration support

• Introduce reporting and auditing features to existing interfaces

• Introduce tracking and documenting features for existing and new interfaces

• Participate in training initiatives for other developers and users

• Responsible for rapid resolution of performance issues

• Participate in client and internal calls regarding integration as needed

• Develop strategy on implementing applications on various EMR marketplaces such App Orchard and Cerner Code

• Participate on any conversations associated to application development for EMR marketplaces

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required 

• Minimum of 10 years job-related experience in the healthcare industry with specific emphasis on new client implementations and/or account management is required

• Must have a working knowledge of NextGen Mirth, SQL, API, FHIR, XML and HL7

• Expertise working with an interface engine and understanding of the concepts for filtering and mapping HL7 messages

• Solid knowledge of interface technology and coding standards such as HL7, XML, LOINC, SNOMED, CCD-A, X12 and FHIR

• An understanding of Web Services, JSON and API’s to transmit data objects

• Demonstrable skill with SQL and the ability to run simple to complex queries

• Demonstrable skill with JavaScript

• Background in healthcare information technology or equivalent technical work experience in an area

• Experience managing healthcare interoperability projects, processes, and associated technologies

• Client-facing experience gathering requirements, analyzing needs, and creating a plan to address their needs

• Excellent communication skills to support need to convey interface issues and potential solutions

• Documentation skills, including creating as-built documentation for interface configuration

• Experience working within a development team to properly create, test and deploy interfaces

• Demonstrable experience working independently with ability to organize own work

• Ability to identify technologies and acquire working knowledge of them to leverage them to create solutions

• Familiarity with Agile Methodologies

• Strong understanding of data exchange principles

• Must be detail oriented and possess strong presentation skills, management skills and communication skills

• Receives general assignments with few instructions and operates without the need of direct supervision

This role is Flex/WFH which allows most work to be performed at home or on occasion at a Cigna office location.  Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 if they choose to come onsite.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $110,300 - $183,800, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

Helping our customers achieve healthier, more secure lives is at the heart of what we do. While you take care of our customers, we’ll take care of you through a comprehensive benefits program that helps you be at your best. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and best in class well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and dozens of corporate discounts on essentials you use every day. For more details on our employee benefits programs, please visit the “Life at Cigna” tab on our careersite: www.cigna.com/careers

About Cigna

Cigna Corporation exists to improve lives. We are a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Together, with colleagues around the world, we aspire to transform health services, making them more affordable and accessible to millions. Through our unmatched expertise, bold action, fresh ideas and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care, we are a force of health services innovation. When you work with us, or one of our subsidiaries, you’ll enjoy meaningful career experiences that enrich people’s lives. What difference will you make?

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.