Interoperability Consultant
Position Overview
The Interoperability Consultant plays a critical role in facilitating seamless data exchange between Provider organizations and Elevance through the development, implementation, and management of healthcare data interfaces.
Core Responsibilities-
Collaborate with Provider organizations and downstream ancillary system analysts to understand and develop business and functional interface requirements
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Deliver to Provider and receive returned Elevance configuration documents
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Submit all applicable connectivity tickets between Provider and Elevance Health via ServiceNow (SNOW)
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Utilize available tools to analyze Provider data and provide gap analysis to translate business requirements into functional field-level specification requirements
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Provide project management staff with comprehensive status reports regarding assigned projects
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Collaborate with assigned developers to ensure understanding of specifications and validate accurate deliverables
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Identify outlier testing scenarios and develop test plans for quality assurance
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Participate with developers on interface validation prior to delivery to downstream systems
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Remediate any issues identified by downstream systems and analysts prior to activation
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Ensure compliance with all testing, documentation, and change management requirements
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Monitor post-live interface performance until transition to support
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Participate in team activities to develop, modify, and enhance standard specifications, processes, and training procedures
Required Qualifications
Minimum Experience:-
Healthcare Data Standards Experience:
- 3+ years of relevant experience reading and manipulating CDA (CCDA, C62, CCD) and FHIR transactions with interface engine output.
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Hands-on experience working with CCDA files (Required).
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Experience with FHIR resources, profiles, and implementation guides.
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Communication Protocols:
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Working knowledge of communication protocols and connectivity (VPN, SOAP, TLS, SFTP)
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Transaction Sets:
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Experience with FHIR resource types: Patient, Encounter, DocumentReference, Procedure, Observation, DiagnosticReport, Condition, MedicationStatement, etc
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities-
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Strong interpersonal and customer service abilities
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Excellent analytical skills with ability to understand complex data structures and manipulate large datasets
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Strong logical thought process for design and analysis; ability to translate verbal and written information into interface requirements
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Strong ability to interpret and present data with attention to accuracy and detail
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Ability to work independently and deliver results
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Ability to prioritize projects and manage critical deadlines
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Capability to manage multiple tasks with ease and efficiency
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Strong ability to communicate technical information clearly to all organizational levels
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Ability to quickly acquire, assimilate, and apply new technical knowledge and skills autonomously
