State of Tennessee

Job Title: HL 7 Developer Location: Remote Duration: 12 Months Contract Rate: $70/hr. on C2C or 1099 HL7 FHIR Rhapsody Certification. Responsibilities : Design, develop, and deploy HL7 v2.x, CDA, and FHIR interfaces using Rhapsody Integration Engine. Implement public health reporting interfaces, including electronic case reporting (eCR), immunization reporting, syndromic surveillance, and electronic laboratory reporting (ELR). Assist with early planning and exploration of FHIR-based interfaces as part of our future interoperability initiatives. Configure Rhapsody channels, connectors, and transformations to ensure secure and reliable data exchange. Develop and maintain HL7/FHIR message schemas, mappings, and transformations to support clinical and public health workflows. Support the migration of Rhapsody interfaces from on-premises to cloud-based environments, helping with configuration, testing, and validation. Monitor interface performance and apply validation, error handling, and basic data quality practices. Troubleshoot integration issues, including message parsing, routing, and data integrity challenges. Collaborate with clinical informatics teams, IT staff, and public health stakeholders to define and implement initial interface workflows. Stay current on emerging interoperability standards and evolving healthcare data exchange practices. Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or related field, or equivalent experience. Rhapsody Integration Engine Professional Certification. 2+ years of hands-on experience developing healthcare interfaces using HL7 v2.x, CDA, or FHIR. Strong knowledge of Rhapsody Integration Engine, HL7 standards, and FHIR APIs. Familiarity with public health reporting standards, DICOM, HIPAA, and secure data exchange protocols. Understanding of clinical workflows, healthcare terminology, and regulatory requirements (e.g., HITECH Act, Meaningful Use). Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex EDI/interface challenges. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and consistently delivers results through self-motivation, effective time management, independent initiative, and collaborative teamwork. Preferred: Experience supporting public health reporting or early-stage data modernization initiatives. Familiarity with cloud-based integration platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid HL7/FHIR deployments. Experience with hybrid HL7/FHIR architectures or interface migration projects. Knowledge of national interoperability frameworks such as TEFCA or USCDI.