Job Purpose
To lead the design, development, integration, and maintenance of healthcare information systems (HMIS/EMR) and other enterprise applications. The role ensures delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable digital health solutions supporting clinical, administrative, and reporting functions in compliance with Kenyan health data regulations.
Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
System Design & Architecture
Lead architecture and design of hospital and enterprise applications.
Translate clinical and business requirements into technical solutions.
Develop scalable and secure HMIS/EMR modules.
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
Healthcare Application Development
Develop and enhance EMR/HMIS modules (patient management, billing, pharmacy, lab, etc.).
Build secure RESTful APIs for health systems integration.
Implement interoperability standards (HL7/FHIR where applicable).
Customize healthcare workflows and forms.
System Integration
Integrate EMR/HMIS with LIS, RIS/PACS, ERP, and insurance platforms.
Support data exchange with Ministry of Health reporting systems.
Troubleshoot complex integration issues.
Security & Compliance
Implement secure coding standards.
Enforce role-based access controls (RBAC).
Ensure compliance with Kenya Data Protection Act and MoH guidelines.
Conduct vulnerability assessments.
DevOps & Deployment
Design and manage CI/CD pipelines.
Containerize applications using Docker.
Manage development, staging, and production environments.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
Master's degree is an added advantage.
Professional Experience
Minimum 3 years' experience in software development.
At least 1 years working with healthcare systems (HMIS/EMR) preferred is added advantage.
Proven experience in system integration projects.