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USAJOBS · 5 months ago

Information Technology Specialist (Operating Systems)

Location Negotiable After Selection, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$121K/yr - $157K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking an Information Technology Specialist in the Office of Information Technology, Division of Health Information Technology and Modernization. The role focuses on identifying and analyzing system requirements, defining system architectures, and ensuring compatibility among systems to support agency IT investments.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, design, develop, test, validate, and maintain interfaces between the electronic health record (EHR) and other systems to ensure seamless data exchange and interoperability

Develop specifications for maintenance protocols and refresh-cycle recommendations and requirements to avoid disaster and system compromise

Assist with issue resolutions related to infrastructure, networks, servers, end user devices, database management software, operating systems, and/or business application software systems

Transform various inputs in actionable functional and non-functional requirements to ensure the system under development meets the needs of its users and stakeholders in an efficient, cost-effective manner that is compliant with any applicable regulation or standard

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in healthcare information systems and processes

Conduct studies and analysis of new and emerging technologies and provide recommendations to their application to agency information systems

Ensure adherence to agency governance processes and federal government regulations and guidelines for technological systems and safeguarding of data

Collaborate with Indian Health Service and Office of Information Technology security experts to provide engineering designs and products necessary for implementation and enforcement of cybersecurity controls across the health information technology modernization effort

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and analyze functional and non-functional requirements to ensure acquisition and development efforts will meet mission objectives

Collaborate with agency staff, contractors, and vendors to ensure that information systems meet requirements for functionality, performance, and security

Collaborate with development and implementation project teams to ensure efforts are completed on-time, within budget, and to the required standards

Qualification

Health Level 7 (HL7)Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)System SecuritySystem DesignCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailOral CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you

Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation

Incumbent is required to obtain a Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Mid-Level certification within one (1) year of entry on duty date

Incumbent will be required to obtain the number of continuous learning points (CLPs) during the requisite period that begins with the date of certification necessary to at least maintain the certification

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail

Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations

Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations

One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level

Using Health Level 7 (HL7) standards to develop and maintain interfaces for the transfer of clinical and administrative health data between applications

Managing, supporting, and performing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) data integration activities to exchange/sync transactional data between electronic health records and internal and external systems in a healthcare environment

Designing, developing, and implementing healthcare application interfaces utilizing these standards: Health Level 7 (HL7), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Accredited Standards Committee (ASC), and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR)

Interfacing commercial Electronic Health Record (EHR)/Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems with external accounting, scheduling, mailing, billing, and/or administrative application systems