FHIR Interoperability Specialist

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Market-rate compensation based on experience Job Overview:The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) Office of Informatics and Analytics (OIA), Core Informatics unit is currently recruiting a FHIR Interoperability Specialist to coordinate and support public health FHIR interoperability activities and related projects. The person in this position will work closely with other members and interoperability subject matter experts in OIA, various TDH divisions and program areas, and the state IT division, Strategic Technology Solutions (STS) to support HL7 FHIR interoperability projects. The FHIR Interoperability Specialist plays a vital role in promoting and advancing FHIR to improve interface interoperability across TDH. Key activities for this position will include leading strategic FHIR specific projects, building agency-level readiness and capacity to adopt public health FHIR solutions, leading the development of a TDH FHIR roadmap, supporting HL7 FHIR interoperability projects such as HL7 Helios FHIR Accelerator focus areas (i.e., implementation support of query and response or aggregate data priority areas), and supporting TDH electronic data interchange (EDI) Interoperability Infrastructure & Architecture enhancement activities in alignment with TDH data modernization efforts. As a member of the Office of Informatics and Analytics, this individual will get exposure and experience in the use and development of interoperability standards, like HL7, and will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of informatics projects including system integration, system interoperability, electronic health record implementation, and specific public health reporting projects. This position may require some in-state and possible out-of-state travel. There is also the potential for presentation and public speaking opportunities. Core Informatics staff will assist with emergency response situations when necessary. Must be eligible to work in the US.Work must be performed in the US.Opportunities for hybrid/remote work.Key Job ResponsibilitiesInterface Implementation:? Assist with the design, testing, and implementing of electronic interfaces aligned with HL7 FHIR standards and TDH public health program requirements? Apply informatics principles to ensure data transport and interoperability using HL7 FHIR standards? Support HL7 FHIR interoperability projects, including HL7 Helios FHIR Accelerator focus areas Technical Support and Documentation: ? Provide HL7 FHIR subject matter technical expertise consultation and hands-on technical guidance for interoperability projects, assisting with design and data flow of public health interfaces? Develop and maintain documentation for FHIR interface workflows, quality assurance processes, and troubleshooting guides? Actively participate and provide technical expertise and recommendations during TDH interoperability-related meetings, including facilitating interoperability and implementation discussions Strategy and Planning:? Lead strategic planning work to assess agency-level FHIR readiness including building capacity to adopt public health FHIR solutions? Assist with TDH EDI Interoperability Governance, Infrastructure, and Architecture enhancement activities Interoperability Standards:? Maintain understanding of current and emerging public health interoperability standards and help TDH understand implications of current and future usage? Participate in public health standards development activities, specifically those public health standards and specifications determined important to helping meet the needs of TDH program implementation requirements Education and Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor?s degree in public health informatics, epidemiology, computer science, computer information science, or related information technology field with 5 years of relevant HL7 FHIR experience Preferred Qualifications: PhD or Master?s degree in public health informatics, epidemiology, computer science, computer information science, or related information technology field with 2 years of relevant HL7 FHIR experience? FHIR implementation experience and FHIR interface work with public health or clinical information systems? Familiarity with HL7 FHIR implementation guides? Familiarity with electronic data interchange (EDI) EDI engines such as Rhapsody? Experience providing technical training on FHIR interoperability standardsExperience aligning technical workflows and data initiatives with state and federal public health priorities and FHIR interoperability standards Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and attention to detail required? Ability to work with minimal supervision, both independently and as an effective member of a cross-agency team ? Ability to work under strict deadlines and time constraints, and to establish and manage competing priorities ? Detail-oriented, with the ability to critically analyze and solve systems-level problems ? Strong oral and written communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholdersWhy Work with UsBenefitsAt Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. 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