Technology Consultant – HL7 FHIR Integration Consultant

M&S (which stands for Management and Solutions) was conceived in 2002 with the vision of creating highly effective teams of elite consultants to deliver strategic process and technology solutions to enterprise organizations across the US. Our commitment to delivery in complex environments and long-term customer success has merged process and technology into innovative solutions, established deep pockets of expertise, and enabled innovative transformation for evolving businesses.

We have intentionally cultivated steady growth focused on being approachable and helpful to our dearly valued clients and closely cared-for employees. M&S people simply “care hard”, and this reflects in our work products, our interactions, and our culture.

We are seeking a Technology Consultant with experience in Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) and healthcare interoperability to support the design, implementation, and integration of modern healthcare data exchange solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with clients, business stakeholders, and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and standards-based integrations that enable seamless exchange of healthcare information across clinical and enterprise systems.
This role combines consulting, solution design, and hands-on technical implementation, helping healthcare organizations modernize legacy systems and improve interoperability using HL7 FHIR standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with clients to gather business and technical requirements related to healthcare interoperability.
• Design and implement HL7 FHIR-based integration solutions between healthcare applications and enterprise platforms.
• Develop, configure, and consume RESTful APIs supporting FHIR resources and healthcare data exchange.
• Configure and integrate FHIR resources such as Patient, Practitioner, Encounter, Observation, Medication, Allergy Intolerance, Condition, Procedure, and Care Plan.
• Design data mappings between legacy healthcare systems and FHIR resources.
• Develop and validate JSON and XML payloads used for FHIR messaging.
• Support interoperability initiatives involving Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), payer systems, and third-party healthcare applications.
• Troubleshoot API integrations, data quality issues, and interoperability challenges.
• Participate in solution architecture, technical design reviews, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Document solution designs, integration specifications, API documentation, and technical procedures.
• Provide best practice recommendations related to FHIR implementation, healthcare interoperability, security, and scalability.
• Work collaboratively within cross-functional consulting teams while communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare Informatics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience implementing healthcare integration solutions using HL7 FHIR.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience working with JSON and/or XML data formats.
• Understanding of healthcare interoperability concepts and standards.
• Experience integrating clinical or healthcare information systems.
• Knowledge of API authentication methods such as OAuth 2.0 and SMART on FHIR is preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• HL7 Version 2.x or CDA experience.
• Experience integrating with Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, MEDITECH, Allscripts, or other EHR platforms.
• Experience with healthcare integration engines such as Mirth Connect (NextGen Connect), Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, or similar middleware.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of healthcare privacy and security regulations including HIPAA.
• Experience with Agile software delivery methodologies.

Technical Skills:

• HL7 FHIR
• REST APIs
• JSON
• XML
• HTTP/HTTPS
• OAuth 2.0
• SMART on FHIR (preferred)
• API Testing (Postman or similar)
• SQL
• Git
• Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools

Desired Consulting Skills:

• Requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement
• Business process analysis
• Solution design and architecture
• Technical documentation
• Client presentations and workshops
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Issue resolution and production support

Preferred Industry Experience:

• Healthcare Providers
• Hospitals and Health Systems
• Health Insurance/Payers
• Healthcare Technology Vendors
• Digital Health Organizations
• Government Healthcare Agencies

What You'll Help Clients Achieve:

• Improve interoperability between healthcare systems.
• Modernize legacy healthcare applications.
• Enable secure, real-time patient data exchange.
• Accelerate integration with Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
• Improve data accessibility and quality.
• Support regulatory compliance and interoperability initiatives.
• Build scalable, standards-based healthcare integration solutions using HL7 FHIR.

*Must be able to work in the US with sponsorship.

*This is a remote position.

*M&S Consulting proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.