INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I JC-532296

California Department of Public Health; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) seeks a Data Interface Analyst in Sacramento to design, develop, implement, monitor, and support electronic data interfaces for secure, compliant health information exchange across EHRs, laboratories, and health systems.

You will gather requirements, create interface specs, and manage data mappings, transformations, and validation, applying HL7 v2.x, FHIR, X12, CDA, and CCD standards; you will participate in incident management and governance to

Qualifications

• Experience designing data interfaces between EHRs and health systems with mappings and validation.
• Strong knowledge of interoperability standards: HL7 v2.x, FHIR, X12, CDA, CCD.
• Experience in incident management and root cause analysis of data exchange issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, monitor, and support electronic data interfaces for secure, compliant exchange of clinical, operational, and public health information.
• Collaborate with clinical, technical, and operational stakeholders to gather requirements, create interface specifications, and develop data mappings.
• Lead governance activities by maintaining interface inventories, specifications, and workflow documentation; ensure data security and regulatory compliance.
• Support lifecycle of interface development including testing, deployment, and performance monitoring; contribute to security and privacy initiatives.
• Assist in planning and implementing interoperability projects to enhance data exchange across partners.

Skills

HL7/FHIR/X12

Data mappings

Interface development

Job description

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

Department Information

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.

The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission is to protect the public's health in California and help shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. CDPH provides critical services to the public including infectious disease control and prevention, food safety, environmental health, laboratory services, patient safety, emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention and health promotion, family health, health equity and vital records and statistics. The Information Technology Support Division (ITSD) supports the mission and services of CDPH as well as implementing the technology required to ensure the success of the public services and meet the expectations of the people of California.

The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) supports the mission and services of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as well as implementing the technology required to ensure the success of the public services and meet the expectations of the people of California. ITSD leverages data, financial insight, and technology management practices to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and ensure that cloud investments deliver measurable value across the Department.

"The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year."

"*CDPH is an E-Verify employer."

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

The Data Interface Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, monitoring, and supporting electronic data interfaces that enable secure, accurate, and compliant exchange of clinical, operational, and public health information across healthcare systems. This role plays a central part in advancing interoperability initiatives by ensuring seamless data flow between electronic health records (EHRs), laboratories, public health agencies, health information exchanges (HIEs), and other external partners.

The analyst collaborates with clinical, technical, and operational stakeholders to gather requirements, create interface specifications, and develop data mappings, transformations, and validation processes. They support the full lifecycle of interface development, including configuration, testing, deployment, performance monitoring, and ongoing maintenance. The role requires strong expertise in interoperability standards such as HL7 v2.x, FHIR, X12, CDA, and CCD.

In addition, the Data Interface Analyst leads incident management activities by investigating interface failures, data discrepancies, and transmission issues; performing root cause analysis; coordinating resolutions with vendors and partners; and documenting findings and corrective actions.

The analyst also contributes to governance activities by maintaining interface inventories, specifications, workflow documentation, and compliance-related records. They participate in security and privacy initiatives, support regulatory reporting, and ensure adherence to data exchange standards.

Through collaboration, technical guidance, and customer support, the Data Interface Analyst helps optimize data interoperability processes, supports project planning and implementation, and enhances the organization’s ability to exchange critical health information efficiently and securely.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025). This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Final Filing Date: 9/30/2026

Position Details

Job Code

JC-532296

Position (s)

580-151-1402-909

Working Title

Data Interface Analyst

Classification

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

• $6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A
• $7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B
• $7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

# of Positions

1

Work Location

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time