Programmer Analyst Pathology

Position Overview:

Responsible for establishing and maintaining digital pathology infrastructure systems and processes. Lead implementation and development of quantitative imaging analytics tools and screening systems for pathology services.

Required Education:

Bachelors degree required. Additional experience may be substituted for education.

Equivalency Formula:

JHH: Related experience beyond minimum training experience qualifications may substitute for formal education requirement on a two years experiencefor-one year education basis.

Required Experience:

One year of related work experience with computer systems and applications.

Digital Pathology Infrastructure

Key Responsibilities:

File Management & Transfer

Manage movement of whole slide imaging files from scanners to cloud-based storage systems

Ensure secure and efficient data transfer protocols

Monitor storage capacity and system performance

System Integration

Parse barcode information from imaging systems

Integrate barcode data with Epic API for seamless information flow

Send relevant case information to Halo AP image management system for case registration

Configure and Maintain HL7 Messaging & Communication

Verify appropriate HL7 messaging between Image Manager system and Epic Beaker

Ensure images are accessible through Epic Beaker interface

Troubleshoot messaging failures and connectivity issues

Digitization of IHC Laboratory Controls

Digitize laboratory immunohistochemistry controls

Eliminate need for duplicate physical controls for affiliate locations

Maintain digital control library and distribution system

This results in JHH lab cost reduction initiatives ($200K annual savings)

Digital Pathology Analytics

Key Responsibilities:

Quantitative IHC Implementation

Deploy and configure quantitative immunohistochemistry imaging analytics tools

Integrate new quantitative tools within Halo AP platform

Ensure proper functionality of recently purchased vendor tools

Clinical Analytics & Billing

Support JHH Quantitative IHC services with imaging analytics

Facilitate additional billing processes for quantitative imaging services

Maintain quality standards for billable quantitative analyses

Screening System Development

Develop automated screening systems for surgical pathology biopsies

Initial focus on colon and gastrointestinal biopsies

Expand screening capabilities to additional pathology areas as appropriate

System Optimization & Expansion

Monitor and optimize screening system performance

Identify opportunities for screening system expansion

Collaborate with pathology teams to enhance diagnostic workflows

Salary Range: Minimum 24.80/hour - Maximum 43.40/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we embrace and celebrate our differences where all employees feel valued contribute to our mission of serving the community and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.