Healthcare Data Integration Programmer / Analyst

Themesoft Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Themesoft Inc is seeking a specialist to lead interoperability efforts for the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS). You will build and validate SAS, Python, and R scripts, create dashboards, and automate data ingestion and processing for improved clinical workflows.

You will document technical processes, work on data integration initiatives, and collaborate with technical partners to define system requirements and best practices for future interoperability projects.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R scripts.
• Experience with system integration, dashboard creation, and automation for interoperability workflows.
• Experience with structured or semi-structured health data and knowledge of databases and queries.
• Ability to translate programmatic needs into technical solutions and reports.
• Experience testing and validating automated data-integration solutions.
• Ability to document code and technical specs for workflows.

Responsibilities

• Interoperability Needs Assessment for TBIRDS data ingestion and integration.
• Develop, test, and maintain SAS, Python, R programs and dashboards for branch processes.
• Test and validate automated workflows, standardization, and data processing methods.
• Support data interoperability initiatives and TBIRDS modernization.
• Collaborate to identify data requirements and document technical processes.

Skills

SAS

Python

R

System integration

Dashboards

Automation

Testing & validation

Documentation

HL7/FHIR

Tools

SQL

Relational databases

ETL

Data pipelines

XML

FHIR

Job description

Work Location: Austin, TX - Locals Only.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 4 Days Remote, 1 Day Onsite.

Employment Type: Long term Contractual.

Contract Duration: Starts with 12 Months – Rolling / Extendable Contract.

Interviews will be conducted: In person.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Interoperability Needs Assessment: Conduct a needs assessment to evaluate and identify necessary steps for the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS) to ingest eICRs and auto-populate select data fields. Maintain clear documentation of programming scripts, workflows, validation procedures, developed solutions, and other integration specific information to support sustainability and future maintenance. Develop a report/system requirements document describing functions and workflows needed for TBIRDS interoperability.


• Dashboards and System Integration: Develop, test, document, and maintain SAS, Python, R (or other statistical software) programs for multiple branch processes, including building dashboards. Programs will automate and integrate relevant data from eICRs into TBIRDS to expedite branch processes such as but not limited to: triaging cases for clinical review and/or automating data ingestion in TBIRDS.


• Testing and Validation: Test and validate automated workflow processes, standardization, linkage, and processing methods to assess accuracy, completeness, and reliability of SAS, R, and Python (or other statistical software) programs. Troubleshoot identified issues and refine programming solutions accordingly.


• Data Interoperability Automation and Registry Modernization: Support efforts to incorporate electronic health data into existing TBDR workflows and assist with needs assessment and planning related to eICR integration and other interoperability initiatives.


• Technical Requirements and Recommendations: Collaborate with BDESB staff and technical partners to identify data and system requirements, document technical processes, identify potential limitations, and develop recommendations for future interoperability projects.

Mandatory Skills:

• Experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or other similar programming language scripts. – 8 Years.


• Experience with system integration, dashboard creation, and automation for improved interoperability workflows. – 8 Years.


• Experience working with structured or semi-structured health, public health, or other complex administrative data and knowledge of databases and database querying. – 8 Years.


• Ability to develop reports that documents system requirements to identify programmatic and business needs and translate them into technical solutions. – 8 Years.


• Experience testing and validating automated data-integration solutions. – 8 Years.


• Ability to document code and technical specifications for improved workflows and procedures. – 8 Years.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical staff, and Ability to work collaboratively with other staff. – 8 Years.


• Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR), Electronic Health Records or Health Information Exchange, healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, or FHIR, SNOMED CT or other clinical terminology standards. – 2 Years.


• Experience with SQL and relational databases, public health surveillance systems or registries, data linkage and matching, and development of automated data pipelines or ETL processes. – 2 Years.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Themesoft Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.