Lead Analyst, Bridges Interface

Quest Diagnostics • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Lead Epic Bridges Analyst serves as the primary architect and technical subject matter expert (SME) for the Epic interoperability landscape. This role is responsible for leading complex, high-risk interface projects, establishing technical standards, and mentoring other analysts. The Lead ensures that the integration strategy aligns with the organization's broader clinical and financial goals while maintaining KPI uptime standard for mission-critical data exchanges.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Epic Bridges build and support experience with a proven track record of leading at least two full-cycle implementations.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-facility Epic "Big Bang" or enterprise-wide implementations.
• Expert-level proficiency in HL7 (v2/v3), FHIR, EDI (X12), and XML.
• Healthcare industry experience
• College degree in computer science, information science or equivalent work experience
• Bridges certification and Cloverleaf Level 2 or equivalent engine certification

Nice To Haves

• Advanced scripting knowledge (Tcl/Tk for Cloverleaf) and experience with cloud integration (Azure/AWS).
• Knowledge of Laboratory/Diagnostics workflows and instrumentation.
• Experience in Laboratory/Diagnostics industry.
• Azure Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of complex interfaces, including bidirectional integrations, FHIR APIs, and cloud-based web services.
• Drive the interface project lifecycle for enterprise-wide initiatives, including new hospital acquisitions or major module rollouts (e.g., Beaker, Willow).
• Serve as the final escalation point for the most complex Cloverleaf and Bridges engine errors; perform root-cause analysis for recurring systemic issues.
• Develop and maintain the Master Interface Spreadsheet and standard naming conventions; establish Best Practices for error handling and alerting.
• Act as the primary liaison between clinical leadership, third-party vendors, and the Epic Technical Coordinator (TC).
• Conduct peer code reviews for Level I, II and III Analysts to ensure high-quality builds and adherence to security protocols.

What This Job Offers

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