Technical Specialist

Technical Specialist

Req number:

R2447

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking a Technical Specialist who has experience specifically with immunization Information System HL7 message formats, transmission, and electronic reporting preparation.

Job Description

We are seeking a Technical Specialist who has experience specifically with immunization Information System HL7 message formats, transmission, and electronic reporting preparation. This position will be full-time and remote.

What You'll Do

* Serve as the Immunization Information System HL7 Subject Matter Expert providing technical solutions and assistance supports to hospital IIS HL7 onboarding

* Work with program staff on providing IIS HL7 onboarding work plan for each individual hospital and attend meetings and discussions with state holders

* Work with program to understand business needs, external partners (providers and hospitals) to identify technical requirements, and IT staff to advise IIS HL7 processes implementation

* Review and provide technical assistance and guidance on IIS HL7 message mapping format and standards, and to evaluate mapping functionalities

* Participate in multiple programming activities and projects adhering to the current SDLC process. Activities shall include team meetings and processes around analysis, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and documentation

What You'll Need

Required:

* Experience serving as an HL7 Subject Matter Expert providing technical solutions and assistance for Immunization HL7 onboarding

* Experience with HL7 v2.5.1 messaging, specifically

* Experience working with public health immunization systems in relation to vaccine data

* Experience taking source to target mappings and coding independently

* Experience creating immunization information onboarding work plans and companion guides

* Experience working directly w/hospitals or healthcare providers regarding HL7 message formats, transmission and reporting preparation

* Working w/internal programs to understand bus. needs, providers and hospitals to ID technical requirements, and IT staff to advise HL7 implementation

* Experience troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, etc.

* Providing technical assistance and guidance on HL7 message mapping format/standards, evaluating mapping functionalities for immunization systems

* Experience with SOAP Web Services and the CDC WSDL to identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues (XML) and file log warnings and errors in onboarding

* Awareness of cultural diversity and can embrace and capitalize those differences; applies knowledge in decision-making process

* Ability to identify project risks by defining risk strategies and developing the risk management plan

* Participates as part of a team, understanding the various work styles of others and their roles on the team. Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the goals and objectives of the team

Physical Demands

* Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

* Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

* Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitors

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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