Interoperability Specialist, Senior

Pay Grade: O

 

This is a GRANT FUNDED position and subject to available grant funds.

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Who We Are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in communities throughout the state. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing for and responding to disasters.

What We Offer. As a member of the DPH team, you will join a group of passionate individuals dedicated to serving Georgians. Regardless of your role, you will contribute to protecting lives while enjoying a wide range of benefits.

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play.
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and the people of Georgia.  
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborate with employees who share ideas and leverage collective strengths. 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Take advantage of opportunities for learning and development that support a long-term career.
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Work in a unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role.
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like yourself.

Job Description

DPH is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Interoperability Specialist, Sr within the Office of Public Health Informatics (OPHI).  This position will develop system modifications and specifications, establish and test interfaces, interface administration and maintaining interoperability solutions as it pertains to the connectivity of data for DPH internal and external stakeholders.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Under broad supervision of the OPHI Deputy Director, the Interoperability Analyst will:

• Design, test, and deploy interface solutions using HL7 (v2.x, CDA, FHIR) and other standard messaging formats and for DPH integration engines and/or middleware 
• Develop system modifications and specifications, establishing and testing interfaces, interface administration and support interoperability solutions as it pertains to the connectivity of data for DPH internal and external stakeholders.  This includes, but is not limited to, collaborating and coordinating with OIT on troubleshooting of interoperability issues

• Conduct day-to-day interoperability activities to include coding, design/analysis, implementation, and support of DPH initiatives that require interoperability support

• Develop and deliver functional/system specifications and be familiar with user-training documents 
• Provide technical support of database applications and data messaging processes troubleshooting critical systems to maintain an operational status in support of the goals throughout the public health enterprise

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, MIS, engineering, business administration or related field from an accredited college or university AND:
  • 6+ years of experience,
    1. Demonstrating expertise in overseeing technology systems and projects
    2. Developing integration interfaces across various platforms by defining systems specifications, input/output processes and hardware and/or software compatibility
    3. Coding and translation standards needed to exchange health information across various systems, as well as transfer of clinical data between multiple applications in various environments and platforms
    4. Configuration and operation of integration engines
  • Experience in business analysis and enterprise architecture approaches for implementing informatics solutions
  • Strong knowledge of public health reporting systems (e.g., ELR, immunization registries, syndromic surveillance, electronic case reporting).
  • Mid to advance level knowledge of terminology of Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) and Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine – Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) to enable exchange of health information across different systems
  • Developing experience of Use Cases for implementation of Applications
  • Must possess excellent writing, technical, analytical, problem solving, conceptualizing, project management, and research skills
  • Detailed-oriented and highly organized 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ad-hoc reporting by means of utilizing SQL
• HL7 messaging based data exchange
• Strong knowledge and experience with business intelligence software
• Excellent debugging skills
• Excellent team skills and capabilities

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. 

ADA Statement

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov. 

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not receive an interview.  DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

BENEFITS

Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees
 In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.

 Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and receive paid parental leave.