Integration Analyst

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Integration Analyst

Data and Digital Services

Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui

Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)

Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Māori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.

Ngā Uarātanga | Our Values

• Aroha - The value of love, respect and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.
• Kōtahitanga - The value of unity and vision sharing where we demonstrate trust and collaboration.
• Manaakitanga - The value of respect, support and caring where we demonstrate doing our very best for others.
• Tino Rangatiratanga - The value of self-determination where we empower individual/whānau choice. 

Ko te kaupapa | About the role

Are you an Integration Analyst experienced in integration tools like Rhapsody? Have a passion for making a difference to the health outcomes of New Zealanders? This is your opportunity to join the team of highly motivated ICT professionals in the Digital Services team at Whanganui Hospital as an Integration Analyst within the Applications Service.

The Whanganui Hospital's Digital Services team offers well-defined career paths, ongoing education, personal development, and super work life balance. We are searching for an experienced and motivated Integrations Analyst to join us on a permanent full-time basis.

This role is primarily accountable for:

• System integration using HL7 messaging across our enterprise clinical applications
• Management and development of our integration engine Rhapsody
• Applications support for several business applications
• Ensuring the ongoing data and integration needs of the Whanganui Hospital are designed, documented, and supported, in the context of the wider business application support service requirements, and the requirements of the local and regional operating models.
• Ensuring users of hospital ICT systems receive the best possible service, to enable and support them to provide high quality, patient centred, safe, equitable and sustainable care to our community.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

You are an ICT professional with an in-depth understanding of how technology can help our clients achieve their goals. In this role you'll be collaborating with our Digital, Data, Clinical, Project management, and Business teams to deliver high quality solutions that result in the improvement of the health outcomes of the people of the region and NZ.

You have an in-depth understanding of system integration, the use of HL7, FHIR APIs, JavaScript and other programming and development languages. You are passionate about succeeding, calm under pressure and a team player.

Skills and experience

• Degree in an ICT discipline.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with HL7 messaging
• Experience with integration using APIs
• Experience with integration engines (preferably Rhapsody).
• Experience in JavaScript and one or more other programming languages.
• Interoperability experience required. Ability to read standard and vendor specs and perform gap analysis between inbound and outbound transactions with minimal assistance. Ability to translate clinical language to technical terminology for health information exchange.
• Proven critical thinking skills, follow through, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and customer-service oriented. Collaboration with IT staff and end users is key for this position.
• Some flexibility with hours of work to support a 24 x 7 x 365 organisation.

Desirable:

• Extensive experience with the Rhapsody integration engine.
• Experience with API messaging.
• Previous experience of working within the health sector.
• ITIL foundation qualification.

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.

Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.

Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.

Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

To apply click 'APPLY NOW' on our advertisement via www.kiwihealthjobs.com 

For more information, please contact Kim Craddock, Recruitment Coordinator on jobs@wdhb.org.nz or (06) 348 8911

Rā Katinga | Applications close

Applications close: 09 May 2024 (or when suitable candidates are found, so please dont hesitate to apply!)

Vacancy: 04-INTE-5963