Director, Data & Integrations - EDI

Job Purpose

The Director, Data & Integrations - EDI oversees and prioritizes the work of the EDI development team while remaining hands-on with complex development, mapping, testing, debugging and implementation of data-centric systems supporting EDI.  The Director, Data & Integrations - EDI owns client timelines for new development work, governs ticket intake and documentation standards in the team's Jira instance, facilitates CDM design sessions, and leads architecture decisions for CDM and extract changes. The Director, Data & Integrations - EDI mentors and cross-trains team members and represents the EDI team in Agile Scrum planning.

Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee and prioritize the work efforts of the EDI development team

Ensure client timelines are understood and maintained for new development work

Work closely with the Implementation Team Lead and Operations Team Lead, and participate in client calls as needed, to coordinate requirements, timelines, technical issues, implementation activities, and operational support

Oversee EDI Jira instance processes, activities, and access; validate that EDI tickets contain appropriate documentation and are ready and properly queued for work

Facilitate CDM design sessions and evaluate fit-for-purpose approaches based on EHR requirements by type

Lead architecture for changes and modifications to legacy CDMs and extracts

Act as architect/shepherd for new EDI capabilities built by team members (e.g., event-driven list maintenance), providing technical direction and design guidance

Own, maintain, and promote department standards and coding practices to ensure consistency, quality, maintainability, and alignment across EDI solutions

Coordinate Mirth Connect renewal, upgrade planning, and cross-team implementation activities for effective upgrades to Mirth tooling

Mentor and cross-train EDI team members; coordinate backup coverage during planned absences to maintain operational continuity

Represent the EDI team in Agile Scrum planning, backlog discussions, sprint reviews, and status reporting to management

Produce and maintain automated reporting that loads active Jira entities and accounts into Jira Assets in support of the Product Support Portal, including related research and maintenance

Produce quarterly Source Authority output for contractual reporting related to licensed third-party data

Coordinate responses to ad-hoc operational data questions about imports and extracts

Function as technical liaison with technical contacts at trading partners and other organizations, including escalated or complex items

Other duties as assigned

Use, protect and disclose patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times

Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science; or equivalent industry experience

7 years of experience in Data Integrations and 3-4 years experience in Healthcare

2+ years leadership experience required

Hands-on experience with Mirth Connect required

5+ years’ experience in Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL required

5+ years’ experience with C#, TypeScript, JavaScript or Java required

Software troubleshooting experience and knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws

Demonstrable experience implementing enterprise-scale, high volume, high availability systems

Demonstrated ability to deliver major critical projects

Experience with specific phases of the software development life cycle, especially developing functional requirements, software development, and unit testing; experience with software development methodologies, including Agile

Experience providing leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a group

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with expert knowledge of Excel

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization

Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Preferred Experience

Familiarity with ANSI ASC X12 file standards with emphasis on the healthcare related formats: 837P,837I, 835, and 834

Familiarity with HL7 standards and healthcare data exchange formats, including HL7 v2 messaging, is preferred

Experience with PowerShell or Bash/Linux shell scripting

Familiarity with open-source databases like PostgreSQL

Experience in Test Driven Development and automated unit testing

Two years of experience working on Agile teams with experience in developing Epics, user stories, acceptance criteria

Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, Feature Driven Development (FDD) is a plus

Experience with Elasticsearch and/or MongoDB is a plus

Experience programming with Java and Maven

Microsoft SQL Server certification is a plus

Mirth Certification is a plus

Azure experience is a plus

Working Conditions

Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area; Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear

Mental Demands: The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal

Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.