ITX, Specialist

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes - making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Acentra seeks a ITX, Specialist to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Specialist specializing in IBM ITX (Transformation Extender) with deep expertise in the ITX Pack for Healthcare Payer. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end design of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance integration solutions supporting healthcare payer operations. The ideal candidate has significant domain expertise in healthcare EDI standards (X12, HIPAA, HL7) and a passion for delivering future-ready architectures that meet enterprise interoperability and compliance needs.

***Position is remote within the USA***

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the scalable design and implementation of IBM ITX-based integration solutions across healthcare payer systems.
• Architect and optimize transformation maps and data flows for high-volume healthcare EDI transactions such as 837, 835, 834, 270/271, 276/277, 278, 820, and NCPDP.
• Ensure solution architectures are modular, extensible, and aligned with enterprise integration patterns and scalability goals.
• Act as the SME for the ITX Pack for Healthcare Payer, offering best practices on compliance, transformation rules, and partner onboarding.
• Collaborate across business and technical teams to translate complex integration needs into resilient and scalable ITX solutions.
• Develop architectural and interface documentation supporting deployment, maintenance, and knowledge transfer.
• Guide and mentor teams on solution design patterns, performance tuning, and reuse strategies.
• Work with DevOps and release management teams to integrate ITX solutions into CI/CD pipelines and scalable infrastructure.
• Conduct impact analysis and proactive performance testing to ensure long-term scalability and reliability.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in EDI/integration development, with at least 7 years of hands-on IBM ITX expertise in healthcare payer environments.
• Proven experience in designing scalable data transformation solutions using IBM ITX with complex type trees and mapping.
• Strong command of HIPAA X12 transaction sets and healthcare business processes (837, 835, 834, 270/271, 276/277, 278, 820, and NCPDP).
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide, scalable architecture initiatives and performance-tuned deployments.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms such as IBM B2Bi, Sterling Integrator, or equivalent.
• Ensure compliance with CAQH CORE Operating Rules for Eligibility & Benefits (270/271), Claim Status (276/277), and Payment & Remittance (835).
• Conduct gap analysis and remediation planning for CORE rule adoption.
• Monitor and interpret updates to CAQH CORE rules and translate them into actionable system or process changes.
• Competence in scripting for automation (e.g., Shell, JavaScript, Python) and working with cloud or containerized environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present architecture decisions to both technical and business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Master's preferred.
• Understanding of emerging interoperability standards like FHIR, HL7 v2/v3.
• Experience in scalable architectures for Medicaid/Medicare solutions.
• Familiarity with microservices, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud-native patterns.
• Working experience on EDIFECS, PLSQL and Java.
• Certifications in IBM ITX, Enterprise Architecture (TOGAF), or healthcare IT systems.

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

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EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Compensation

The pay for this position is listed below.

"Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant's position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level."