Edifecs Developer

i4DM • Millersville, MD

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About The Position

We are looking for an Edifecs Developer to support mission-critical healthcare IT platforms used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). You will play a key role in evaluating business requirements and designing, developing, and implementing solutions using Edifecs tools and electronic data interchange (EDI) standards. This includes working closely with internal business and technical teams to manage and enhance EDI transaction processes and healthcare-specific data transformations. Your expertise in Edifecs will be essential for ensuring accurate data mapping and seamless integration across cloud-based systems, ultimately improving the efficiency and reliability of our data exchange operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 4+ years of experience. Equivalent professional experience or certifications may be considered in place of a degree for certain technical roles.
• Hands-on experience with Edifecs applications, including XEngine, SpecBuilder, Transaction Management (TM), and Edifecs Application Manager (EAM).
• Strong ability to develop, configure, and optimize workflows for healthcare EDI transactions such as 837, 834, 835, 270/271, 276/277, and 278 as well as trading partner configuration and management.
• Solid understanding of HIPAA-compliant EDI transactions and healthcare implementation guidelines.
• Demonstrated expertise in EDI standards and healthcare domain knowledge, including familiarity with payer systems and government healthcare processes.
• Proficiency in SQL, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, and Groovy for data transformation and validation tasks.
• Experience integrating Edifecs solutions with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and APIs (REST, SOAP).
• Skilled in analyzing system logs, troubleshooting errors, and fine-tuning XEngine performance for efficiency and accuracy.
• Familiarity with Edifecs features such as message tracking, exception handling, and reporting tools.
• Experience working in Agile development environments, with active participation in sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Effective communication skills for remote collaboration and technical documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience deploying Edifecs solutions in AWS or other cloud environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks independently while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
• Experience managing custom trading partner agreements and relationships within cloud-based EDI infrastructures.
• Prior experience working in or with government agencies or public sector healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business subject matter experts to gather and refine requirements, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with project objectives.
• Configure Edifecs tools, including XEngine, to process EDI transactions—establishing business rules, implementing custom error validations, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and trading partner specifications.
• Design, update, and maintain EDI maps, profiles, and guidelines using Edifecs SpecBuilder and MapBuilder for standard HIPAA-compliant transaction sets (e.g., 837, 834, 835, 820, 277, 278, etc.).
• Translate business and data requirements into standardized X12 formats for both inbound and outbound EDI transactions.
• Conduct unit and integration testing and coordinate with QA teams to validate solution accuracy and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to EDI transmission, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions promptly.
• Integrate Edifecs solutions with external applications, databases, and middleware systems to enable seamless, automated exchange and accurate processing of X12 transactions across trading partners.
• Provide post-implementation support, including applying updates and patches to maintain system performance and compliance with evolving standards.
• Serve as a liaison between clients and internal technical teams, facilitating effective communication and timely issue resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level