Senior IT Business Analyst (Contract)

Job Title: Senior IT Business Analyst

Location: Minneapolis, MN (Onsite – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)

Rate: $66 - $70/hr

Contract Duration: 1 Year with possible extension or conversion

Contract Type: W-2 (Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; no sponsorships, No OPT-Visas, and no C2C)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior IT Business Analyst for our client to serve as the primary point of contact for the implementation and support of integrations between medical device platforms and customer clinical systems. This critical role will lead interoperability implementations and provide expert guidance on interfacing and messaging requirements and standards. You will work with internal cross-functional technical and commercial teams, as well as customer IT and clinical team members, to ensure seamless integration and compliance with healthcare data standards.

• Integration Implementation & Support:

  • Lead the implementation and ongoing support of integrations between medical device platforms and customer systems.
  • Act as the technical subject matter expert for interfacing and messaging requirements, ensuring adherence to standards such as HL7 v2, CCDA, FHIR, IHE profiles, and SMART on FHIR.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams (e.g., Systems Engineering, Software Development, Regulatory) and external customer IT/clinical teams.
  • Facilitate clear and effective communication regarding integration plans, testing, and issue resolution.

• Project Leadership:

  • Manage integration projects including planning, risk management, and issue resolution.
  • Ensure that requirements are traced to tests and that system verification is executed effectively using requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, JIRA).

• Technical Expertise:

  • Utilize deep experience with integration engine services (e.g., Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, InterSystems, Corepoint) to support and optimize interoperability solutions.
  • Evaluate and troubleshoot interfaces and integration issues, coordinating with both internal and external teams to resolve challenges.

• Documentation & Compliance:

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for integration processes and standards.
  • Support compliance with healthcare data standards and regulatory requirements, including FDA, HIPAA, and other applicable frameworks.

• Education:

  • BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years in a healthcare integration analyst or engineer role.
  • Demonstrable understanding of various healthcare data standards and frameworks (HL7 v2, CCDA, FHIR, IHE profiles, SMART on FHIR).
  • Deep experience with integration engine services such as Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, InterSystems, or Corepoint.
  • Working knowledge of communication protocols such as TCP/IP, (S)FTP, HTTP(s), etc.
  • Strong background with EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts).
  • Familiarity with clinical libraries (SNOMED, LOINC, ICD, RxNorm).

• Skills & Attributes:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.

• HL7 Certification (v2, CCDA, and/or FHIR)
• Integration Engine certification
• EHR Integration Certifications (e.g., Epic Bridges, Cerner FSI)
• Experience with Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RedHat)
• Understanding of networking principles