Interface Analyst - Information Technology - Salary (63703)

1. Develops, builds, tests, implements, and supports interfaces using interface engine (Summit) technology whenever appropriate.
2. Develops, builds, test, implements, enhances, and supports interfaces including a variety of clinical and financial patient information such as demographics, ADT, Orders, Results, Allergies, Assessments, Coding, Charges, etc.).
3. Acts as technical liaison between vendors, analysts, management, and end-users on integration projects.
4. Provides integration/interface recommendations for managers, as needed.
5. Provides support for interface engine upgrades.
6. Serves in an on-call capacity to troubleshoot and mitigate urgent issues occurring after-hours and on weekends.
7. Serves as a member of the technical teams in Information Services, collaborating with technical resources as well as business/clinical analysts to meet hospital needs, through the following activities:
   • Maintains procedures for code reuse, documentation, and testing.
   • Writes design documentation (when applicable), and functional requirements and specifications with guidance.
   • Works collaboratively with others in meeting user expectations and team deadlines.
   • Demonstrates problem-solving skills within team environment and with end users.
   • Writes easy-to-medium complex code.
   • Participates in test case scenarios development, testing and LIVE support.
   • With managerial oversight, lead small projects.
8. Implements and supports file transfers using FTP platforms as needed.
9. Utilizes scripting tools to integrate/share information when appropriate/applicable.
10. Provides adequate and timely documentation for interfaces, programs and reports.
11. Successfully integrates the hospital's mission and vision into daily tasks through dedication to customer satisfaction, quality improvement, and collaborative working relationships.
12. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Associate Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science required. 
• An equivalent of education and experience will be considered. 
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business or related field preferred. 
• Experience with Summit interface engine and Meditech preferred.
• Two to three years of on the job interface/programming experience in a multi-system healthcare environment preferred. 

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:

Excellent communication skills verbal and written; Local area network, data communications understanding; Ability to develop and provide support for software/hardware interfaces, and networking systems; Documentation Skills; Develop detail interface system design plans for user/vendor approval; Individual must possess initiative and ability to function with minimal supervision; Programming background, preferably with interface engines; Ability to multi-task; Strong analytic and troubleshooting skills; Summit – work experience and/or certification; Scripting – work experience with a scripting language; Other technical experience (i.e. HL7, Java, UNIX, Linux, .Net, FTP, Visual Basic, etc.); Working knowledge of different transaction formats such as HL7, fixed format, delimited and XML; Rudimentary understanding of healthcare financial and clinical functionality and workflows.

Compensation Details:  Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
 

Benefits:  Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.  To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.

Bonus Eligibility:  Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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* Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace.  This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.