Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Client's team.

Role Overview

Seeking a Healthcare Information Exchange (HIE) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead design, integration, and optimization of secure, statewide health data exchange across diverse EHR/EMR platforms, with a particular focus on rural providers. This role will drive interoperability strategy, vendor and stakeholder alignment, and technical implementation to enable seamless, standards‑based exchange of patient information across the state and surrounding regions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical design and implementation of HIE integrations across multiple EHR/EMR platforms (e.g., Epic, Cerner, athenahealth, Meditech, NextGen).
• Architect and support interfaces using HL7 v2.x, FHIR, CCD/C‑CDA, and Direct secure messaging to enable bidirectional exchange of clinical data.
• Collaborate with state agencies, HIE organizations, payers, and health systems to advance statewide interoperability and governance frameworks.
• Drive connectivity for rural and critical access hospitals, FQHCs, RHCs, and community clinics, including onboarding, workflow design, and troubleshooting.
• Oversee data quality, normalization, and terminology mapping (e.g., SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD‑10) to support longitudinal patient records and analytics.
• Support Master Patient Index (MPI) and identity management strategies, including patient matching rules and data stewardship processes.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, ONC interoperability rules, and information blocking regulations across all data exchange workflows.
• Work with interface engine teams (e.g., Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth, Intersystems, Orion) to design, build, test, and monitor interfaces.
• Engage clinicians and operational leaders to align HIE capabilities with clinical workflows (e.g., ADT alerts, discharge summary exchange, care coordination).
• Define and track KPIs (e.g., transaction volume, provider participation, data completeness) and present findings to leadership and governance bodies.

Required skills and experience

• 8-10+ years of experience in health IT, health information management, or clinical informatics, including 4–5+ years in HIE/interoperability‑focused roles.
• Hands‑on experience integrating multiple EHR/EMR platforms via HL7 interfaces, FHIR APIs, and CCD/C‑CDA document exchange.
• Direct experience with statewide or regional HIEs, preferably including work with or exposure to Kentucky’s HIE landscape or similar state environments.
• Strong knowledge of health data standards and interoperability frameworks: HL7 v2.x, HL7 FHIR, CCD/C‑CDA, XDS.b, Direct messaging, IHE profiles.
• Experience working with interface engines (e.g., Rhapsody, Cloverleaf, Mirth Connect, Intersystems Ensemble/HealthShare, Orion).
• Solid understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, 21st Century Cures Act, and information blocking regulations as they apply to data exchange.
• Proven experience engaging rural or community‑based providers and solving constraints related to connectivity, staffing, and workflows.
• Ability to translate clinical and business requirements into technical specifications and integration designs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; comfortable interfacing with state agencies, vendor teams, CIOs/CMIOs, and front‑line clinicians.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with US state HIE initiatives, Medicaid programs, public health reporting, or similar statewide connectivity efforts.
• Background in clinical environments (e.g., RN, PharmD, RT, or other clinical license) or formal training in health informatics.
• Experience with population health platforms, care management tools, or data warehouses consuming HIE data.
• Familiarity with MPI tools, identity resolution products, and data governance programs.

Education and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Public Health, or related area strongly preferred.
• Relevant certifications (any of the following are strong pluses):
• CPHIMS, CAHIMS
• RHIA, RHIT, CHPS, CHDA
• Epic/Cerner/other EHR certification(s)
• PMP, PMI‑ACP, or other project management certification

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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