EHR Integration SME

About IKS Health

IKS Health enables the enhanced delivery of exceptional healthcare for today's practicing clinicians, medical groups and health systems. Supporting healthcare providers through every function of the patient visit, IKS Health is a go-to resource for organizations looking to effectively scale, improve quality and achieve cost savings through integrated technology and forward-thinking solutions. Founded in 2007, we have grown a global workforce of 14,000 employees serving over 150,000 clinicians in many of the largest hospitals, health systems, and specialty groups in the United States.

IKS Health revitalizes the clinician-patient relationship while empowering healthcare organizations to thrive. We take on the chores of healthcare — spanning administrative, clinical, and operational burdens — so that clinicians can focus on their core purpose: delivering great care. Combining pragmatic technology and dedicated experts, our solutions enable stronger, financially sustainable enterprises. By bringing joy and purpose back to medicine, we're creating transformative value in healthcare and empowering clinicians to build healthier communities.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Healthcare Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep experience in EHR system integration, clinical data extraction/writing, and application development and deployment across various EHR platforms. The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of clinical understanding, interoperability standards, and hands-on knowledge of building and publishing apps within EHR ecosystems. You will play a key role in delivering secure, scalable, and standards-compliant solutions that bridge healthcare systems and technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as SME for integration projects across major EHR platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, Meditech, eClinicalWorks).
• Design and validate workflows for clinical data extraction, transformation, and writing using:
• HL7 v2/v3, FHIR (R4), CDA/CCD
• X12, custom APIs, and EHR-specific integration frameworks
• Develop and support applications that integrate with EHRs, including:
• SMART on FHIR app development
• App registration, configuration, and publishing in EHR app galleries or developer ecosystems
• Work directly with vendor-specific developer platforms such as:
• Epic App Orchard
• Cerner CODE Console
• Allscripts Developer Portal
• Athenahealth Marketplace
• eClinicalWorks API and Partner Programs
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to define technical requirements and ensure data security, privacy, and HIPAA compliance.
• Provide clinical context and domain expertise to interpret raw data from EHRs and ensure accurate transformation into standardized formats (e.g., OMOP, FHIR resources).
• Support testing, certification, and go-live readiness of EHR-integrated apps and data pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve interface, authentication, and data consistency issues related to EHR integrations and application deployment.
• Guide the development and validation of middleware, APIs, and ETL pipelines that support clinical data ingestion and export.
• Ensure integration solutions align with HIPAA, HITECH, and other relevant data privacy and security regulations.
• Act as a liaison between clinical stakeholders, technical teams, and integration partners to ensure alignment of needs and solutions.
• Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of integration points and EHR interfaces.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in EHR integration, clinical informatics, or health IT.
• Hands-on experience with at least two major EHR platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Allscripts).
• Strong knowledge of EHR-supported interfaces and APIs, including:
• Epic Interconnect, Epic Bridges, FHIR APIs
• Cerner Ignite APIs and Millennium Objects
• Allscripts Unity and FHIR APIs
• Mirth Connect, Cloverleaf, or other interface engines
• Proven experience in building, registering, and publishing EHR-integrated applications, including:
• SMART on FHIR / OAuth2-based workflows
• Developer console setup and app configuration
• App certification processes and security reviews
• In-depth knowledge of EHR-supported interfaces and integration engines:
• HL7 v2/v3, FHIR (R4), CDA/CCD
• RESTful and SOAP-based APIs
• Interface engines (e.g., Mirth, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf)
• Vendor-specific APIs (Epic Interconnect, Cerner FHIR, etc.)
• Familiarity with clinical data standards and vocabularies (SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, CPT).
• Strong understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, and secure healthcare data exchange.
• Effective communication skills with technical and clinical stakeholders.
• Experience in mapping structured/unstructured EHR data into interoperable formats.
• Familiarity with clinical terminologies such as SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10, CPT
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to clinical stakeholders and vice versa.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or certification in Clinical Informatics, Health Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience with tools like Redox, Health Gorilla, Smile CDR, or InterSystems HealthShare.
• Exposure to cloud-based healthcare architecture (e.g., AWS HealthLake, Azure Health Data Services).
• Familiarity with data modeling approaches (OMOP CDM, FHIR profiles, US Core).