Healthcare Interoperability Capability Lead

Experience: 5 to Not Available years

Location: Ambattur, India

Skills: FHIR, HL7, X12, EDI, SNOMED CT, LOINC, Azure Health Data Services, AWS HealthLake, Google Cloud Healthcare API, Certified FHIR Professional

Job Summary
Role: Healthcare Interoperability Capability Lead
Role Summary: We are seeking an accomplished, visionary leader to establish and drive our Healthcare Interoperability Capability within our Organization. This is a pivotal role responsible for supporting and shaping our enterprise-wide capabilities, and delivering innovative, standard-driven interoperability solutions. ​ The ideal candidate must possess deep, verifiable Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in healthcare interoperability standards, a proven ability to think strategically yet act hands-on, and a high comfort level in translating abstract business challenges into concrete, scalable technical solutions. This role requires a high degree of self-drive, initiative, and exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills. ​

Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision Leadership: ​Define and champion the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Interoperability COE, aligning capabilities with the Enterprise digital transformation goals. Function as the thought leader and chief architect, translating ambiguous business requirements and market trends into clear, strategic priorities and actionable execution plans. Monitor emerging industry standards (e.g., FHIR, API-driven architectures) and regulatory developments (e.g., US Cures Act, GDPR), ensuring the COE remains at the forefront of global interoperability.
Deep Subject Matter Expertise (SME)



Provide deep definitive Subject Matter Expertise across core healthcare interoperability standards and terminologies​FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources). ​HL7 (v2, v3, CDA), X12/EDI (Claims, Enrollment, Eligibility), and other standards/ resources Oversee the design, architecture, and implementation of secure, scalable, and compliant data exchange solutions for clinical, claims, and administrative data domains. ​
Payer and Provider Solution Delivery ​Lead the development and delivery of end-to-end interoperability solutions specifically tailored for Healthcare Payers (e.g., claims data integration, member access) and Healthcare Providers (e.g., EHR integration, clinical data exchange). ​Drive proofs of concept (POCs), reference architectures, and solution accelerators to rapidly deploy standards-based solutions.
Collaboration & Capability Building ​Serve as the primary liaison, fostering strong collaborative relationships with product teams, engineering, operations, and external partners. ​Demonstrate robust self-drive and initiative, anticipating needs, proactively resolving roadblocks, and serving as the bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders. ​Mentor and develop a high-performing team of interoperability experts, establishing governance frameworks, KPIs,



and best practices for capability delivery

Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision Leadership: ​Define and champion the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Interoperability COE, aligning capabilities with the Enterprise digital transformation goals. Function as the thought leader and chief architect, translating ambiguous business requirements and market trends into clear, strategic priorities and actionable execution plans. Monitor emerging industry standards (e.g., FHIR, API-driven architectures) and regulatory developments (e.g., US Cures Act, GDPR), ensuring the COE remains at the forefront of global interoperability.
Deep Subject Matter Expertise (SSkill RequirementsExperience15+ years in healthcare technology, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role focused on data integration and interoperability.
Payer/Provider ExperienceProven, successful experience in implementing FHIR-, HL7-, and EDI-based solutions in both Payer and Provider environments.
Technical SMEExceptional, verifiable deep SME in the specified standards (FHIR, HL7, EDI, SNOMED CT, LOINC).
LeadershipProven record of thinking strategically (setting long-term direction) while maintaining the ability to act on the ground (personally driving critical-path deliverables).
Desired Attributes​Experience setting up or scaling a COE or similar capability from the ground up.​Relevant industry certification (e.g., Certified FHIR Professional).​Familiarity with cloud-based interoperability platforms (e.g., Azure Health Data Services, AWS HealthLake, Google Cloud Healthcare API).
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