[Remote] HL7 Data Extraction Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Anatomy IT is a leading healthcare IT company that provides technology and cybersecurity solutions to healthcare providers. They are seeking a Senior HL7 Data Extraction Analyst responsible for extracting, transforming, and validating clinical and administrative data from EHR/EMR systems to support CMS MIPS and Value-Based Care programs.
Responsibilities
- Extract, transform, and validate patient clinical data from EMR/EHR systems using HL7 v2.x, CCDA, and FHIR bundles
- Interpret HL7 segments (PID, PV1, ORC, OBR, OBX, DG1, RXA, etc.) for clinical measure mapping
- Troubleshoot inconsistent or malformed HL7 messages and resolve data quality gaps with vendors
- Build robust parsing logic to normalize data across heterogeneous EMR systems
- Query EMR databases (NextGen, eCW, Greenway, Athena, etc.) to extract structured and unstructured clinical data required for MIPS measures
- Understand vendor-specific table schemas, metadata dictionaries, and proprietary data models
- Translate measure specifications into SQL logic based on CMS MIPS calculation rules
- Validate measure completeness, timeliness, and accuracy prior to client submission
- Maintain and enforce engineering implementation standards, documentation requirements, and build methodologies
- Ensure all engineering work aligns with defined solution architecture, technology standards, and security baselines
- Lead efforts to improve standard configurations, automation, templates, and reusable frameworks
- Partner with the Manager, Methodology, to ensure engineering processes map to ITIL practices and operational workflows
- Ensure engineering quality and consistency through audits, peer reviews, and structured validation
- Build scalable ingestion pipelines using SQL, Spark (batch & streaming), Python, Databricks, EMR, or OCI Data Flow
- Develop metadata-driven pipelines supporting multiple clients and EMR platforms
- Implement data quality frameworks (DQ checks, thresholds, reconciliation reports)
- Maintain robust lineage, audit trails, and governance compliance for CMS readiness
- Support MIPS Advisors with extraction of numerator/denominator data for clinical quality measures
- Produce audit-ready documentation and reproducible calculations for CMS submission
- Map EHR data elements to CMS measure logic, identifying gaps or vendor remediation needs
- Validate that clients meet annual CMS submission timelines and data completeness requirements
- Work closely with: Value-Based Care Advisors & Sr. Advisors, MIPS measure analysts, Client IT/EMR administrators, Security & Compliance teams (for PHI handling controls), vCIO/vCISO for healthcare data risk and governance alignment
- Translate technical data issues into actionable insights for non-technical MIPS Advisors
- Coordinate with EMR vendors to resolve data extraction failures or schema changes
Skills
- 10+ years in data engineering, healthcare data extraction, or clinical informatics
- Deep expertise with SQL, Python, Spark (batch + streaming) on Databricks, EMR, or DataFlow
- Strong experience with HL7 v2.x, CCDA, FHIR, EDI X12 (837/835)
- Proven ability to query and interpret ambulatory EMR/EHR schemas (NextGen, eCW, Greenway, etc.)
- Hands-on optimization experience with Autonomous Data Warehouse, Snowflake, or Redshift
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI)
- Skilled in building metadata-driven pipelines, implementing data lineage, auditability, and governance
- Experience with Airflow or similar orchestration tools
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, Terraform, DataOps workflows
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and support regulatory timeframes
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or related field
- Experience supporting CMS eCQMs, MIPS/MACRA, ACO performance measures, or quality reporting initiatives
- Familiarity with clinical terminology (SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm, CPT/HCPCS, ICD-10)
- Experience with Delta Lake / Lakehouse architectures
- Previous experience in a healthcare IT vendor, MSP, EMR company, or consulting environment
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental & vision)
- 401K fund contribution
- Paid-time-off
- Short & long-term disability
Company Overview
- Anatomy IT provides managed IT services to support, secure, and transform healthcare businesses. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in White Plains, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.anatomyit.com.
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