Interface and Conversion Analyst

Unity Health Care•Washington, DC

53d

About The Position

Reporting to the Unity IT Infrastructure and Security Manager, this role will manage the interfaces and conversions of the Epic system within Unity Healthcare, primarily focusing on the implementation of the system and then providing ongoing support. The Interface and Conversion Analyst is responsible for the development management, documentation, coordination, and tracking of technical aspects and staff for all interface components of Epic. The analyst is also responsible for the setup and configuration of the Epic conversion interfaces within the Bridges application. This will include, where applicable, leading the implementation, upgrades, and maintenance of interfaces, as well as coordinating dependencies with appropriate teams, such as prerequisites in content mapping and related activities for application team-owned utilities and Epic import tools. The analyst needs to be able to coordinate these efforts with the larger Epic team, as well as support and implement specific interfaces. The position will serve as a technical resource for the project team with primary responsibilities for all aspects of implementing interfaces between MFA clinical and practice management systems with MFA vendors, provider organizations, and other third-party organizations as required. Responsibilities also include loading, testing, and organizing validation of external data within Epic. The individual must be able to maintain clinical and regulatory requirements in mapping tables, HL7 messaging standards, and maintaining clinical and external entity EHR demands.

Requirements

BA/BS in computer science or related field of study.
One year of relevant interface and conversion work experience.
Epic Bridges certification must be held or acquired within 180 days of hire.
Epic Data Courier Analyst certification must be held or acquired within 180 days of hire.
Strong analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Strong desktop tool usage including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
Must project a positive customer-oriented image to all system users, vendors, and management.
Demonstrated skills in managing projects with the capacity to manage multiple competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a healthcare setting; FQHC or similar community health environment is a plus.
Familiarity with Cloverleaf interface engine is desired.
Direct hands-on experience with Infor Cloverleaf is required; certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manages the entire cycle of one or more data types for legacy data conversion, including analysis, data element mapping, testing and validation, error resolution, and production loads.
Works closely with application teams, subject matter experts, and thirdâparty application experts to determine business needs, document requirements, and configure conversion interfaces per the requirements.
Identifying and escalating risks associated with technical project tasks and legacy data source systems.
Coordinates application build requirements for conversion.
Communicating with applications, thirdâparty vendors, legacy system technical resources, and operations stakeholders.
Defines and completes setup for the transport method by which extracted source system data will be communicated to Epic, including troubleshooting data transport mechanisms.
Understands Epic data structures and documenting technical specifications detailing target data elements Interpreting scope and business requirements for each dataset.
Analyzes and manipulates large volumes of external data into an appropriate format for filing intoâ¯Epic.
Develops and maintains system interfaces.
Focuses on HL7 integration supporting back-end processes for financial and clinical applications and reporting.
Guides interface design and build, testing the system, and analyze other issues associated with Bridges interfaces.
Works with Epic representatives, interface engine developers, thirdâparty representatives, Unity's community partners, and operational stakeholders to ensure the system meets our business requirements.
Manages escalations and acts as final decision maker for Bridges interface team decisions.
Reviews the status of active projects and issues on an ongoing basis with project leadership.
Holds weekly meetings with team members to discuss the status of deliverables, shared issues user concerns, budget, and upcoming milestones.
Interprets and assesses issue impact and setting priority of issue resolution within the team.
Manages the entire implementation cycle of interfaces, web services, and industryâstandard APIs ï´¾such as FHIRï´¿, including analysis, design, specification, implementation, goâlive, and support.
Manages the entire cycle of one or more data types for legacy data conversions, including analysis, data element mapping, testing, and validation, error resolution, and production loads.
Reviews, triages, and resolves dayâtoâday interface errors, including coordinating with technical teams, application teams, and thirdâparty system representatives as necessary.
Identifies and escalates risks associated with technical project tasks, legacy data source systems, and thirdâparty systems.
Coordinates application build requirements for conversion.
Understands Epic data structures and documenting technical specifications detailing target data elements.
Provides proactive support by monitoring live interfaces and collaborating with experts to resolve issues.
Analyzes and manipulates large volumes of external data into an appropriate format for filing into Epic.
Troubleshoot issues with users moving content management tickets
Maintain and troubleshoot the interfaces that connect environments
Run utilities for cleanup/maintenance of records, like the CID mapping utility