Principal EHR Interoperability Engineer
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
The Principal Interoperability Engineer will serve as the Interoperability SME and contribute to the strategic vision while leading the design, technical execution and delivery of healthcare interoperability initiatives. This role is pivotal in enabling secure, standards-based data exchange across EHRs, health information networks, payers, and third-party systems, supporting our mission to improve patient outcomes and become the most connected CGM in the market. #software
What You'll Do:
Strategic Leadership
Collaborate with marketing and commercial to contribute and drive the healthcare interoperability roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
Collaborate with clinical, product, and engineering teams to identify and prioritize integration opportunities.
Represent the organization in industry groups and standards bodies (e.g., HL7, iCode, Argonaut, IHE) as needed.
Architecture & Design
Design scalable, secure, and standards-compliant interoperability frameworks.
Develop and enforce architectural best practices for clinical and administrative data exchange.
Facilitate and lead detailed HL7 v2, HL7 CCD/CDA and FHIR interface mapping for use case scenarios.
Author technical specifications.
Technical Execution
Lead the development and deployment of APIs, data pipelines, and integration services for real-time and batch data exchange.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, 21st Century Cures Act, and other healthcare data privacy and security regulations.
Provide hands-on support for complex integration challenges and guide teams through technical decision-making.
People Management
Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on interoperability and integration.
Provide regular coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
Manage team capacity, hiring, and resource planning in alignment with project goals.
Collaboration & Enablement
Partner with EHR vendors, health systems, payers, and third-party developers to ensure seamless data interoperability.
Support internal teams with technical documentation, training, and onboarding for interoperability tools.
Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and data quality across integrations.
Critical Success Indicators
Successfully built and commercialized multiple EHR Interoperability solutions and services from concept thru launch using agile processes in both consumer tech and med tech.
Successfully defined a scalable and extensible technical strategy with clear delineation between internal and external contributions.
Demonstrated experience in creating solutions that seamlessly fit into customer and patient desired workflows.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
8+ years product development experience in engineering or science
Extensive experience of contemporary design control and risk management practices.
Strong knowledge of defined development process that is consistent with ISO, FDA design control standards or requirements.
In depth understanding of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems (e.g. Epic, Cerner), interoperability standards (e.g. HL7v2, CCDA, FHIR) and frameworks (e.g. SMART on FHIR, IHE)
Experience in developing and deploying EHR Interoperability solutions and services
Experience with integration engines, their capabilities and sending and receiving different types of HL7 messages via HTTP(s) and TCP/IP
Preferred Qualifications:
HL7 certified in one or more standards: V2, CDA, FHIR
Certified by one or more middleware solutions: Rhapsody, Intersystems, Corepoint, Mirth, etc.
Experience working with large complex integrated delivery network deployment of an EHR such as Cerner, EPIC or equivalent EHR systems
Familiarity with multiple, diverse technical integrations, technologies, and processing environments
Experience with configuring and troubleshooting high volume HL7 data interfaces including ADT, Lab, Pharmacy and other clinical/financial/administrative functions.
Deep understanding of clinical codesets and libraries such as SNOMED, LOINC, ICD, etc.
Ability to research API specs, such as Swagger, to understand and evaluate API availability and data responses for current needs and future growth
Experience developing regulated medical device software that strictly adheres to design controls and quality management system requirements
Significant experience working with agile software development methods, such as scrum and Kanban and exposure to working within CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to work effectively across multiple departments, countries, and time zones
Self-motivated to complete tasks timely with competence; driven to self-educate and improve processes
Excellent technical, troubleshooting & mentoring skills
Experience developing healthcare SaaS solutions, integrating with APIs, and working with cloud service providers
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$127,300.00 – $254,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
United States of America : Remote
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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Principal EHR Interoperability Engineer
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
The Principal Interoperability Engineer will serve as the Interoperability SME and contribute to the strategic vision while leading the design, technical execution and delivery of healthcare interoperability initiatives. This role is pivotal in enabling secure, standards-based data exchange across EHRs, health information networks, payers, and third-party systems, supporting our mission to improve patient outcomes and become the most connected CGM in the market. #software
What You'll Do:
Strategic Leadership
Collaborate with marketing and commercial to contribute and drive the healthcare interoperability roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
Collaborate with clinical, product, and engineering teams to identify and prioritize integration opportunities.
Represent the organization in industry groups and standards bodies (e.g., HL7, iCode, Argonaut, IHE) as needed.
Architecture & Design
Design scalable, secure, and standards-compliant interoperability frameworks.
Develop and enforce architectural best practices for clinical and administrative data exchange.
Facilitate and lead detailed HL7 v2, HL7 CCD/CDA and FHIR interface mapping for use case scenarios.
Author technical specifications.
Technical Execution
Lead the development and deployment of APIs, data pipelines, and integration services for real-time and batch data exchange.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, 21st Century Cures Act, and other healthcare data privacy and security regulations.
Provide hands-on support for complex integration challenges and guide teams through technical decision-making.
People Management
Lead and mentor a team of engineers focused on interoperability and integration.
Provide regular coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
Manage team capacity, hiring, and resource planning in alignment with project goals.
Collaboration & Enablement
Partner with EHR vendors, health systems, payers, and third-party developers to ensure seamless data interoperability.
Support internal teams with technical documentation, training, and onboarding for interoperability tools.
Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and data quality across integrations.
Critical Success Indicators
Successfully built and commercialized multiple EHR Interoperability solutions and services from concept thru launch using agile processes in both consumer tech and med tech.
Successfully defined a scalable and extensible technical strategy with clear delineation between internal and external contributions.
Demonstrated experience in creating solutions that seamlessly fit into customer and patient desired workflows.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
8+ years product development experience in engineering or science
Extensive experience of contemporary design control and risk management practices.
Strong knowledge of defined development process that is consistent with ISO, FDA design control standards or requirements.
In depth understanding of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems (e.g. Epic, Cerner), interoperability standards (e.g. HL7v2, CCDA, FHIR) and frameworks (e.g. SMART on FHIR, IHE)
Experience in developing and deploying EHR Interoperability solutions and services
Experience with integration engines, their capabilities and sending and receiving different types of HL7 messages via HTTP(s) and TCP/IP
Preferred Qualifications:
HL7 certified in one or more standards: V2, CDA, FHIR
Certified by one or more middleware solutions: Rhapsody, Intersystems, Corepoint, Mirth, etc.
Experience working with large complex integrated delivery network deployment of an EHR such as Cerner, EPIC or equivalent EHR systems
Familiarity with multiple, diverse technical integrations, technologies, and processing environments
Experience with configuring and troubleshooting high volume HL7 data interfaces including ADT, Lab, Pharmacy and other clinical/financial/administrative functions.
Deep understanding of clinical codesets and libraries such as SNOMED, LOINC, ICD, etc.
Ability to research API specs, such as Swagger, to understand and evaluate API availability and data responses for current needs and future growth
Experience developing regulated medical device software that strictly adheres to design controls and quality management system requirements
Significant experience working with agile software development methods, such as scrum and Kanban and exposure to working within CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to work effectively across multiple departments, countries, and time zones
Self-motivated to complete tasks timely with competence; driven to self-educate and improve processes
Excellent technical, troubleshooting & mentoring skills
Experience developing healthcare SaaS solutions, integrating with APIs, and working with cloud service providers
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$127,300.00 – $254,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Development
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
United States of America : Remote
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf