Job Description 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, DPH, 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 Responsibilities
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Support and
troubleshoot existing .NET applications and Windows-based infrastructure
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Develop and
maintain scripts and tools using PowerShell and SQL
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Assist in the
planning and strategic direction of a modernization initiative involving legacy
systems and data integration
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Evaluate and
recommend modern technologies and tools to support disease surveillance and
data infrastructure modernization
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Collaborate daily with internal teams to assess current
architecture and recommend improvements
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Provide
documentation and knowledge transfer to internal staff
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Track
all project time in 7pace Timetracker.
Public Health Data
Exchange Responsibilities:
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Manage and
optimize data exchange processes between external organizations, DPH, and CDC
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Configure,
monitor, and troubleshoot interfaces using the Rhapsody Integration Engine
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Maintain and
enhance HL7 message routing, transformations, and mappings
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Troubleshoot and
maintain the NEDSS Base System (NBS)
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Implement
upgrades and new functionality/modules (e.g., pages)
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Maintain
ancillary systems such as NBS Utilities and the ELR data store
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Extensive
experience with Rhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and
troubleshooting
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Strong SQL
development and troubleshooting skills
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Proficient in C#
and .NET Framework
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Experience with
Windows Server administration
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Familiarity with
IIS (Internet Information Services)
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Power Shell
scripting for automation and maintenance
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General Windows
OS troubleshooting and support
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Ability to
contribute to daily and weekly planning and
architectural discussions for system modernization
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Experience
evaluating and recommending modern technologies and tools for data systems
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Ability to
support public health data exchange systems and workflows
Nice to Have
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Experience with
Oracle PL/SQL
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Familiarity with
HL7 or FHIR standards
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Experience using
TFS (Team Foundation Server)
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eCR (electronic case
reporting)
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ELR (electronic lab
reporting)
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Azure DevOps
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Experience with
SMTP and SFTP protocols
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Understanding of
public health messaging vocabularies and clinical coding systems such as LOINC,
SNOMED, and ICD-10-CM
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Rhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and troubleshooting (3 Years)
SQL Development and troubleshooting (3 Years)
eCR (electronic case reporting) (2 Years)
ELR (electronic lab reporting) (2 Years)
Azure DevOps (2 Years)
HL7 or FHIR standards (2 Years)
Requirements Analysis – Interpreting user needs and translating them into functional specifications (3 Years)
Critical Thinking – Evaluating complex problems to identify effective solutions (3 Years)
Process Optimization – Identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements to workflows or systems (2 Years)
IIS Configuration/Management (1 Years)
Windows Server Administration (1 Years)
Knowledge of NBS/NEDSS system and workflows (1 Years)
