Data Integration Analyst

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

Tempus is transforming precision medicine by leveraging technology and data science to unlock insights that improve patient outcomes. Our Connectivity and Data Integration team plays a critical role in ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable data exchange between Tempus and healthcare providers nationwide.

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Integration Analyst who is passionate about healthcare data and eager to support our mission. In this role, you will work closely with healthcare organizations, internal stakeholders, and technical teams to facilitate the integration of structured and unstructured data into Tempus systems. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with external providers and internal teams to implement EHR/EMR integrations, including order and result interfaces, clinical data ingestion, and interoperability workflows.
• Support new customer onboarding by providing clear communication, technical guidance, and issue resolution throughout the integration process.
• Analyze, map, and validate healthcare data from various EHR platforms (Epic, Cerner, Athena, etc.), ensuring compliance with HL7, FHIR, and other interoperability standards.
• Monitor data quality and integrity, troubleshooting issues related to missing or inconsistent clinical data.
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to optimize integration workflows, enhance automation, and reduce implementation timelines.
• Maintain and document best practices, integration guides, and standard operating procedures to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Support the connectivity and data integration roadmap, ensuring alignment with Tempus' strategic goals.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare data integration, EHR interoperability, or a related field.
• Proficiency in HL7 v2 (ADT, ORU, ORM, etc.), FHIR (R4), API-based integrations, and clinical data standards.
• Experience working with EHRs such as Epic (Aura, Care Everywhere), Cerner, Flatiron, or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with data transformation, validation, and ETL tools (Mirth Connect, Cloverleaf, Rhapsody, or similar).
• Strong SQL skills for querying, validating, and troubleshooting healthcare data.
• Experience working with APIs (REST, SOAP, OAuth 2.0, JSON, XML) for healthcare system integrations.
• Understanding of HIPAA, PHI data security, and regulatory compliance in healthcare integrations.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools to track interface performance and troubleshoot issues.

Nice to Have:

• Epic Interconnect API, FHIR Bulk Data Access, or Epic Bridges experience.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with identity management solutions (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect) in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with machine learning-ready data structures or real-world evidence (RWE) pipelines in healthcare analytics.

Illinois Pay Range

$75,000 - $100,000 USD

The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.