Full-time professional work experience in IT. Prior experience with various technologies and roles, including prior analysis, requirements gathering and formal modeling experience, but typically also has some prior experience in Programming languages.Summary:This position will support and maintain existing Rhapsody, .NET-based applications and infrastructure, assist with troubleshooting and automation, and play a key role in planning and guiding a modernization effort for legacy systems. The resource will also contribute to evaluating and recommending technologies and tools to support the modernization of our disease surveillance and data infrastructure.A critical requirement for this role is strong experience with the Rhapsody Integration Engine and Integrated Disease Surveillance Systems (IDSS), as the contractor will be responsible for managing and enhancing public health data exchange workflows. Familiarity with Oracle PL/SQL is a plus and will support data-related tasks but is not a primary focus of the role.The contractor must also be capable of supporting critical public health data exchange processes, including managing data flows between external organizations, client, and CDC; troubleshooting the NEDSS Base System (NBS); implementing upgrades and new modules; and maintaining ancillary systems and tools such as NBS Utilities and the ELR data store. Must coordinate with external partners such as CDC, hospitals, and labs.Primary ResponsibilitiesSupport and troubleshoot existing .NET applications and Windows-based infrastructureDevelop and maintain scripts and tools using PowerShell and SQLAssist in the planning and strategic direction of a modernization initiative involving legacy systems and data integrationEvaluate and recommend modern technologies and tools to support disease surveillance and data infrastructure modernizationCollaborate daily with internal teams to assess current architecture and recommend improvementsProvide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal staffTrack all project time in 7pace Timetracker.Public Health Data Exchange Responsibilities:Manage and optimize data exchange processes between external organizations, client, and CDCConfigure, monitor, and troubleshoot interfaces using the Rhapsody Integration EngineMaintain and enhance HL7 message routing, transformations, and mappingsTroubleshoot and maintain the NEDSS Base System (NBS)Implement upgrades and new functionality/modules (e.g., pages)Maintain ancillary systems such as NBS Utilities and the ELR data storeExtensive experience with Rhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and troubleshootingStrong SQL development and troubleshooting skillsProficient in C# and .NET FrameworkExperience with Windows Server administrationFamiliarity with IIS (Internet Information Services)Power Shell scripting for automation and maintenanceGeneral Windows OS troubleshooting and supportAbility to contribute to daily and weekly planning and architectural discussions for system modernizationExperience evaluating and recommending modern technologies and tools for data systemsAbility to support public health data exchange systems and workflowsNice to HaveExperience with Oracle PL/SQLFamiliarity with HL7 or FHIR standardsExperience using TFS (Team Foundation Server)eCR (electronic case reporting)ELR (electronic lab reporting)Azure DevOpsExperience with SMTP and SFTP protocolsUnderstanding of public health messaging vocabularies and clinical coding systems such as LOINC, SNOMED, and ICD-10-CMPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of NBS/NEDSS systems and workflowsSkill - Required / Desired - Amount of ExperienceRhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and troubleshooting - Required - 3 YearsSQL Development and troubleshooting - Required - 3 YearseCR (electronic case reporting) - Required - 2 YearsELR (electronic lab reporting) - Required - 2 YearsAzure DevOps - Required - 2 YearsHL7 or FHIR standards - Required - 2 YearsRequirements Analysis – Interpreting user needs and translating them into functional specifications - Required - 3 YearsCritical Thinking – Evaluating complex problems to identify effective solutions - Required - 3 YearsProcess Optimization – Identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements to workflows or systems - Required - 2 YearsIIS Configuration/Management - Highly desired - 1 YearsWindows Server Administration - Highly desired - 1 YearsKnowledge of NBS/NEDSS system and workflows - Nice to have - 1 YearsNotes:Remote
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