System Integration Engineer

Job Summary

Certain terms and conditions of employment for this position, including the rate of pay, benefits, etc., are currently subject to negotiation with the appropriate union.

This position is considered Flexible / Rotation. Employee will work on a rotational schedule to ensure on‑site coverage of key IT functions.

The Systems Integration Engineer leads the design, development, implementation, maintenance and support of real‑time integration and interfaces between the UCSF Health and Benioff Children’s Hospitals Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) and numerous integrated systems that support patient care, medical faculty, clinical staff, administrative staff and departments, and information services. They work under the direction of the Integration Services Manager and are the expert of data integration in healthcare. They possess advanced knowledge of interfaces, healthcare IT systems and the operational workflows. Key technical abilities include gathering information from users and defining work problems then translating these requirements into integration solutions. In addition, the Systems Integration Engineer will provide support of existing interfaces and will assist in providing innovative integrated solutions to UCSF Health, Benioff Children’s Hospitals and our partners.

The Systems Integration Engineer functions as the expert of integration solutions and assists departments in solving their integration needs. The successful candidate enjoys matching solutions with problems and is excited to share their expertise with the team and departments that seek their assistance. They follow IT policy and procedures and will assist in improving processes and documentation. Strong communication and positive collaboration are critical skills needed for this position. The ideal candidate is well‑versed in EDI formats, has a strong understanding of all the integration offerings of the Epic EHR yet has a strong desire to learn new technologies and concepts of software design.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 – $190,000 (Annual Rate).

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Department Description

UCSF IT Integration Services is the central group that provides integration solutions across the UCSF enterprise and beyond. We provide integration platforms and expertise to build robust, reusable and cost‑efficient interfaces for reliable data sharing and exchange between applications, platforms and services.

We serve UCSF Health, UCSF Campus, Benioff Children’s Hospitals and affiliates. For many years we have worked with UCSF Health providing integration solutions through Epic Bridges and Cloverleaf interface engine, which excels at Health Level‑7 (HL7) messaging between healthcare systems. In addition, to accommodate broader integration solutions, we also provide an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and API Manager.

The Integration Services team builds new integrations from scratch, reuses existing integration solutions, enhances existing integrations, and provides consulting to help achieve integration needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 5+ years of Electronic Health Record integration support experience that can include Epic, Cerner, One Medical, etc.
• Epic Bridges Certification
• Cloverleaf Certification Level 1
• Advanced knowledge of systems integration, deploying complex systems integration solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of the many healthcare interoperability formats of HL7 v2.x, C‑CDA
• Advanced skills associated with system integration design, modification, implementation and deployment in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to understand functional needs and workflows of an Electronic Health Record.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with senior‑level technical and non‑technical management on a regular basis.
• Demonstrated ability to create integration specifications.
• Experience with the identification and use of source codes and code libraries.
• Demonstrated ability to identify software and hardware interdependencies in a complex multi‑platform environment.
• Advanced ability to serve as a technical leader and information resource, and to work collaboratively with senior staff and management across departments, providing advice, counsel, and analysis on issues of policy, functionality, system efficiency, upgrades, integration solutions, and industry advances and trends.
• May be responsible for leading / mentoring other developers within the team.

Preferred Qualifications

License / Certification

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job Information

Organization : Health

Job Code and Payroll Title : 005941 SYS INTEGRATION ENGR 4

Job Category : Clinical Systems / IT Professionals

Bargaining Unit : University Professional Technical Employees - Technical Unit (UPTE-TX)

Employee Class : Career

Percentage : 100%

Location : San Francisco, CA

Campus : Mission Center Building (SF)

Work Style : Flexible

Shift : Days

Shift Length : 8 Hours

Additional Shift Details : M-F 800 AM-5 : 00 PM (Pacific)

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