IT Project Manager SME Public Health Terminologist (50868)

Position Objective: The DMAC Data Governance and Data Standards Project is seeking a Public Health Vocabulary SME.

The Public Health Vocabulary SME designs develops and implements solutions for software integration projects coordinates applications across functions or between organizations. Ensures the integration of projects meet the requirements of the organization. Applies specific functional knowledge working/general industry knowledge. Apply subject matter expertise to public health programs at the state local and federal levels. Interpret and implement new and existing standards and apply them to clinical laboratory and epidemiological settings. Work with development organizations to develop new standards. Assist with improving the quality of collected and produced data.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and Implement Terminology Solutions: Develop and implement solutions for integrating public health coding systems and standards such as LOINC SNOMED ICD-10 and FHIR to ensure seamless data exchange and analysis across clinical laboratory and epidemiological settings.
• Provide Data Standards Strategy and Modernization Support: Offer expert guidance on data standards and vocabulary authoring procedures to support the modernization of terminology tooling at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Map Laboratory Assays to Vocabulary Standards: Research and map complex scientific and laboratory assays to established vocabulary standards enabling accurate data collection analysis and surveillance in public health settings.
• Collaborate with Development Organizations: Work with development organizations to create new standards and improve existing ones staying up to date with emerging trends and technologies in public health informatics and surveillance.
• Analyze and Improve Data Quality: Apply advanced data science expertise to analyze and improve the quality of collected and produced data promoting effective data collection analysis and surveillance in public health programs at the state local and federal levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience as a public health terminologist
• Experience working with public health coding systems and standards including Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED) International Classification of Diseases Tenth Revision Clinical Modification (ICD-10) USCDI FHIR or other Health Level 7 (HL7) messaging
• Knowledge of Vocabulary Authoring procedures
• Ability to provide data standards strategy and modernization support for terminology tooling at CDC
• Ability to research and understand complex scientific and laboratory and surveillance nomenclature
• Ability to map laboratory assays to vocabulary standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• B.A. or BS

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience in a state local or federal public health environment
• Experience with implementing public health standards to health or laboratory systems
• Experience with data management and analysis using tools including Excel SQL SAS R or Python
• Experience with PHINVADS
• Knowledge of infectious disease surveillance and informatics
• Ability to apply advanced data science expertise to promote data collection and analysis
• MA or MS degree in public health epidemiology biostatistics or health informatics

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

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