Healthcare Data Integration Developer / Programmer Analyst

Title

Healthcare Data Integration Developer / Programmer Analyst

Location

Austin , TX (Hybrid)

Duration

12+ months

Notes

• Position will be 4 days remote with 1 day required to be onsite at the location listed above. **Subject to change per the hiring team as needed. **
• Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).
• Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

Position Overview

• Client is seeking a temporary Developer/Programmer Analyst III to provide needs assessment, programming automation, and system integration for electronic case reporting (eCR), data interoperability, and modernization activities for the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS).
• The position will conduct a needs assessment to evaluate and identify business requirements for eICR ingestion into TBIRDS and the auto-population of select fields to expedite record abstraction. The resource will lead projects to automate and expedite branch processes, such as clinical review of cases in TBIRDS, and build dashboards related to eCR implementation and data modernization efforts.
• The position will primarily support the development of automated processes between systems for extracting, validating, and using data from electronic initial case reports (eICRs). The contractor will work with program, epidemiology, and technical staff for system development to evaluate, identify, and document programming solutions.
• Developed solutions will reduce manual data review, improve the usability of eCR data, and support interoperability and automation of electronic health data into existing surveillance and workflows.

Job Duties

• Interoperability Needs Assessment
• Conduct a needs assessment to evaluate and identify necessary steps for TBIRDS to ingest eICRs and auto-populate select data fields.
• Maintain clear documentation of programming scripts, workflows, validation procedures, developed solutions, and integration-specific information to support sustainability and future maintenance.
• Develop a report/system requirements document describing functions and workflows needed for TBIRDS interoperability.
• Dashboards and System Integration
• Develop, test, document, and maintain SAS, Python, R, or other statistical software programs for multiple branch processes, including building dashboards.
• Develop programs to automate and integrate relevant data from eICRs into TBIRDS.
• Support processes such as case triaging for clinical review and automated data ingestion in TBIRDS.
• Testing and Validation
• Test and validate automated workflow processes, standardization, linkage, and processing methods.
• Assess the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of SAS, R, and Python or other statistical software programs.
• Troubleshoot identified issues and refine programming solutions accordingly.
• Data Interoperability Automation and Registry Modernization
• Support efforts to incorporate electronic health data into existing workflows.
• Assist with needs assessment and planning related to eICR integration and other interoperability initiatives.
• Technical Requirements and Recommendations
• Collaborate with program staff and technical partners to identify data and system requirements.
• Document technical processes and identify potential limitations.
• Develop recommendations for future interoperability projects.
• Candidate Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements – Required

• Experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or other similar programming language scripts.
• Experience with system integration, dashboard creation, and automation for improved interoperability workflows.
• Experience working with structured or semi-structured health, public health, or other complex administrative data, and knowledge of databases and database querying.
• Ability to develop reports that document system requirements, identify programmatic and business needs, and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience testing and validating automated data-integration solutions.
• Ability to document code and technical specifications for improved workflows and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical staff; and ability to work collaboratively with other staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), or Health Information Exchange (HIE); healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, or FHIR; and SNOMED CT or other clinical terminology standards.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases, public health surveillance systems or registries, data linkage and matching, and development of automated data pipelines or ETL processes.