HIT Integration Developer

Social Security Administration; Woodlawn (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Outstationing options for GS-15

Job summary

A federal agency in Woodlawn, Maryland is seeking an IT Specialist (APPSW) to integrate Health IT solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with vendors, ensuring compliance with healthcare data standards, and applying AI to optimize claims processing. Candidates should have specialized experience in Health IT interoperability, programming skills in Python and Java, and a strong focus on detail and customer service. An exciting opportunity to drive innovation in government services awaits.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in Health IT interoperability solutions.
• Hands-on experience with healthcare IT standards including FHIR.
• Experience with programming languages like Python and Java.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors for medical evidence acquisition.
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI in claims processing.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Programming in Python

Programming in Java

Machine Learning

Tools

APIs

HL7

FHIR

Job description

Overview

Summary IT Specialist (APPSW) HIT Integration Developer positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Duties

The following duties are associated with the role:

• Collaborate with vendors and agency experts to ensure timely acquisition of medical evidence for claims adjudication.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data standards and interoperability requirements.
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives to validate new technologies and proactively author best practices and documentation.
• Maintain a strong understanding of how vendor solutions integrate within the organization's robust, API-driven environment to design, build, troubleshoot, and optimize workflows.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API documentation, deployment guides, and operational runbooks.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical risks, effectively communicating complex concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and machine learning to analyze, extract, and structure information from medical records, enabling the automation and optimization of claims processing workflows.
• Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement AI-driven solutions that streamline the flow of medical information, reduce manual effort, and improve employee efficiency.
• Stay current with advancements in AI for healthcare data processing and recommend innovative approaches to enhance SSA's Health IT systems.

Qualifications

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series, applicants must meet the following competencies and experience. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered. The resume should demonstrate specified experience, education, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency in required competencies.

• Attention to Detail – Thorough and conscientious in performing work.
• Customer Service – Works with clients and users to assess needs, provide information or assistance, resolve problems, and ensure quality products and services.
• Oral Communication – Effectively presents information to individuals or groups, considering audience and context.
• Problem Solving – Identifies problems, evaluates information, and develops solutions.

Minimum Qualifications – GS-14
To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience or equivalent to the GS-13 level or above, related to the position, including:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining Health IT interoperability solutions, platforms, and standards, including data integration, analysis, and testing.
• Hands-on experience with healthcare IT standards, particularly FHIR and HL7 (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, ASTM, X12N, HITSP component specifications).
• Integrating and mapping medical coding schemas such as SNOMED-CT, LOINC, RxNorm, ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT for clinical data exchange.
• Utilizing HL7 CCD and C-CDA standards and constructs.
• Engaging with Health IT Interoperability Networks at the technical specification level (eHealth Exchange, CareQuality, CommonWell Health Alliance).
• Applying knowledge of DirectTrust technical and policy requirements.
• Understanding the TEFCA and its applicability to benefits determination.
• Developing and integrating APIs for health IT systems.
• Programming skills in Python, Node.js, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, SOAP/REST Web Services, XSLT, XML, and JSON.
• Experience with machine learning and predictive analytics.

Minimum Qualifications – GS-15
To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience or equivalent to the GS-14 level or above, related to the position, including:

• Leading design, development, and implementation of advanced Health IT interoperability solutions, platforms, and standards, including data integration, analysis, and testing.
• Providing expert guidance with healthcare IT standards, particularly FHIR and HL7 (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, ASTM, X12N, HITSP component specifications).
• Overseeing integration and mapping of medical coding schemas to ensure standardized clinical data exchange.
• Directing the application of HL7 CCD and C-CDA standards and constructs.
• Managing technical engagement with Health IT Interoperability Networks (eHealth Exchange, CareQuality, CommonWell Health Alliance).
• Advising on DirectTrust technical and policy requirements and their implementation.
• Providing strategic leadership on TEFCA and its applicability to benefits determination and health information exchange.
• Overseeing the development and integration of APIs to enable secure and efficient data exchange.
• Demonstrating advanced programming skills (Python, Node.js, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, SOAP/REST, XSLT, XML, JSON).
• Applying knowledge of machine learning and predictive analytics to support innovative health IT solutions.

Note: This specialized experience is REQUIRED and must be explicitly documented/described in your resume, or you will be disqualified from further consideration. For qualification standards and additional information, see the linked source.

Additional Information

See announcement cutoff dates below under How to Apply. Are you ready to make a real impact at the Social Security Administration? Join our forward-thinking technology team as a Health Information Technology Integration Engineer and help shape the future of digital services for more than 330 million Americans. You will play a key role in designing and integrating SSA's mission-critical applications with Health IT Interoperability Networks and vendor solutions, expediting the processing of disability claims and improving service delivery nationwide. Whether you are a seasoned expert ready to drive innovation or an early-career professional eager to learn from the best, we want you to be part of our mission to deliver cutting-edge technology and exceptional service. We value engineers who are passionate about healthcare data standards, interoperability, and leveraging technology to improve outcomes. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are excited to work with the latest Health IT technologies, this is the place for you. We are especially interested in candidates who can leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to learn from medical records and process them into new, efficient workflows, helping our employees deliver faster and more accurate service. If you're ready to take your career to the next level—whether you're a proven leader or an ambitious learner—apply today and help us build the future of digital government services!

Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Outstationing may be available at the GS-15 level. Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.