Interface Integration Specialist - OCINet

Job Number: JR107340
Job Title: Interface Integration Specialist - OCINet
Department: OCINET - Integration Services
Job Category: Professional
Hospital Location: Ontario Clinical Imaging Network
Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Number of Positions: 1
Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $66.071 - $78.269
Hours: Days

The Ontario Clinical Imaging Network (OCINet) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and a delivery partner of Ontario Health. OCINet enables the secure storage and retrieval of imaging exams, supports hospitals and integrated community health services centres, and connects radiologists, referring physicians, and specialists with their patients’ clinical images province-wide.

For more information about OCINet, please visit: ocinet.ca

Job Description:

Location: Ontario. Working mainly remote with some in-person meetings

Opportunity:

OCINet is currently recruiting for the position of Interface Integration Specialist. Reporting to the Manager of Integration Services, the Interface Integration Specialist will be primarily responsible for enabling seamless data interoperability across a variety of healthcare systems, including HIS, RIS, PACS, VNA, Provincial services and related platforms. The team plays a critical role in supporting patient safety and quality of care by maintaining, enhancing, and evolving key diagnostic imaging repository programs, including HDIRS, NEODIN, and SWODIN and in enabling clinicians access to the right information at the right time. Our team vision is to advance and modernize diagnostic imaging across the province by strengthening integration capabilities, improving data quality, and supporting a more connected healthcare ecosystem. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work with integration engines and cutting-edge technologies and cloud hosted services to connect diverse clinical systems, support provincial initiatives, and contribute to the future of digital health transformation.

Responsibilities:

Interface Design and Development

· Design, build, test and maintain healthcare data interfaces using HL7, FHIR, CDA, XML, and JSON standards.

· Develop interface specifications, data mappings, and workflow documentation.

· Configure and maintain integration engines

· Develop scripts and automation tools to streamline integration processes and reduce manual effort.

· Work with databases such as SQL Server, and PostgreSQL or other relational databases, including writing queries and stored procedures.

· Analyze integration requirements between HIS, RIS, and PACS systems, supporting onboarding and upgrade initiatives.

· Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and efficient data exchange across systems.

Issue Resolution & Operational Support

· Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve integration issues to minimize disruption, while supporting and enhancing integration infrastructure through performance optimization, interface validation, and system upgrade activities.

· Monitor interface performance and throughput.

· Manage interface lifecycle and version control.

· Implement interface monitoring and alerting processes

Stakeholder Collaboration & Consulting

· Support interface architect in enterprise integration strategy planning across multiple projects

· Work cross-functionally with Interface architect, clinical, technical, and vendor teams to deliver integration solutions.

· Maintain clear and effective communication with internal stakeholders regarding integration updates, issues and risks.

Project Leadership & Mentorship

· Mentoring Interface Analysts

· Leading troubleshooting sessions

· Supporting knowledge transfer activities

· Lead integration workstreams for healthcare projects.

· Develop interface test plans and test scripts.

· Coordinate unit, integration and user acceptance testing and go-live activities

Administration

· Research and evaluate new technologies to enhance interoperability and system performance.

· Attend in-person meetings as required (primarily within the GTA and across Ontario).

· Perform other duties as assigned to support operational and project needs.

Qualifications Required

· Successful completion of a College diploma or Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field, or equivalent education and experience

· Minimum ten (10) years of recent healthcare interface integration experience

· Minimum five (5) years of experience leading integration project

· Rhapsody interface engine expertise is required.

· Expert HL7 v2 knowledge and strong understanding of other healthcare messaging standard (XML, FHIR, DICOM)

· Extensive integration experience in diagnostic imaging workflows and between systems suchs as Epic, Cerner, Meditech, PACS, VNA and eMPI.

· Expert knowledge in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., TCL, Java, JavaScript, Perl, C++).

· Strong understanding of healthcare integration protocols and data formats (MLLP, TCP/IP, XML, JSON, CCD/C-CDA).

· Strong SQL and data conversion skills including data extraction, loading, cleansing, transformation.

· Demonstrated technical leadership experience in mentoring junior analyst, stakeholder engagement, clinical workflow analyst, production support and incident management

· Possess a strategic mindset for solving complex integration challenges with the ability to independently problem solve.

· Demonstrated ability to collaborate, promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships, and proficiency in team building, conflict resolution, and group interaction.

· Excellent time management and organizational skills

· Strong communication skills to communicate effectively and efficiently, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences/stakeholder

OCINet is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note, OCINet does not currently leverage AI recruitment tools

Apply for this opportunity by submitting your cover letter and resume to employment@ocinet.ca and stating the job title in the subject heading

This opportunity is posted to support the recruitment of an existing vacant position.

Accommodation and Diversity Statement:
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike.

We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital or family status, belief system, or other factors related to one’s personal identity and/or values.

We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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