VistA SME

i4DM; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

HSA Plan

Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

i4DM in Millersville, MD is seeking a highly motivated VistA SME to join our fast-growing IT-project based consulting team. The role focuses on implementing and supporting the AMPL project, with emphasis on VistA interoperability, testing, and data integration to improve Veteran healthcare experiences.

The ideal candidate has deep VistA knowledge, experience with data mappings, and a track record of delivering high-quality validation across VA systems.

Qualifications

• In depth understanding of VistA functionality.
• Good understanding of VistA technical environment and constraints.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience in data mapping, translation, and validation in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Work with developers to address VistA interoperability and integration challenges.
• Create data sets to validate AMPL functionality and ensure VistA interoperability.
• Document integrations between AMPL and VistA, including mappings.
• Provide insights on how VistA is used by clinicians and affects testing decisions.
• Design test scenarios and plans for AMPL modules considering VistA constraints.
• Define user stories for AMPL backlog to improve functionality and stability.
• Share knowledge on VistA testing methodologies to QA efforts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to troubleshoot integration issues.

Skills

VistA expertise

Data mapping

Healthcare knowledge

Testing methodologies

VA experience

Interoperability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AMPL

HL7

Job description

About Our Team

Our employees thrive in a culture that's fast-paced and ego-free, where innovation and collaboration are encouraged at every turn. We are an organization that provides federal agencies instant access to experienced and talented professionals who understand their unique challenges and know the most efficient ways to address them. We are continually investing in resources and talent, so we stay prepared with specialized teams in place who are experts in creating tailored technologies. Our solutions empower Federal organizations to grow, modernize, and succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Description

Our employees thrive in a culture that's fast-paced and ego-free, where innovation and collaboration are encouraged at every turn.

We are an organization that provides federal agencies instant access to experienced and talented professionals who understand their unique challenges and know the most efficient ways to address them.

We are continually investing in resources and talent, so we stay prepared with specialized teams in place who are experts in creating tailored technologies. Our solutions empower Federal organizations to grow, modernize, and succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape.

We value all voices and want to attract talent from all backgrounds. We are on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about technology and thrive in environments where problem-solving is approached with creativity and enthusiasm. If you are someone who enjoys continuously expanding your skill set while tackling real-world business problems, you will feel right at home with us. Veterans and military spouses are especially encouraged to bring your unique and valuable experience to our team.

About Our Team

Our employees thrive in a culture that's fast-paced and ego-free, where innovation and collaboration are encouraged at every turn. We are an organization that provides federal agencies instant access to experienced and talented professionals who understand their unique challenges and know the most efficient ways to address them. We are continually investing in resources and talent, so we stay prepared with specialized teams in place who are experts in creating tailored technologies. Our solutions empower Federal organizations to grow, modernize, and succeed in a rapidly evolving landscape.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled VistA SME to join our fast-growing IT-project based consulting business. The VistA SME will play a crucial role in implementing and supporting the AMPL project. The ideal candidate will possess functional and technical expertise with VistA, including familiarity with its myriad menu items and data structures, how external applications integrate with it, and how VistA impacts testing of other systems. Our subject matter expert will utilize their passion and VistA expertise to modernize the Veteran Pharmacy experience and help Veterans get the care that they need.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the development team to understand the unique technical challenges and business requirements related to VistA interoperability and integrations.
• Identify and create data sets that will support validation of AMPL functionality and ensure data interoperability with VistA.
• Document integrations between AMPL and VistA, including relevant mappings.
• Provide insights to the development team regarding how VistA is used by clinicians.
• Provide insights to the development team regarding how VistA’s technical environment drives design, development, integration, and testing decisions for programs like Health Connect.
• Design and document comprehensive test scenarios and plans for AMPL modules based on the unique technical constraints of VistA.
• Define user stories for the AMPL backlog that will improve functionality, performance, and stability of AMPL product, based on the unique data, functional, and interoperability requirements of VistA.
• Provide specialized knowledge on VistA testing methodologies, contributing to overall quality assurance efforts.
• Collaborate with the technical team and project stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges.

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• In depth understanding of VistA functionality.
• Good understanding of VistA technical environment and associated constraints.
• Ability to learn quickly with a proven track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in data mapping, translation, and validation within healthcare or similar environments.
• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs and VistA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify potential issues from a testing perspective.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Custom user interfaces, specifically with testing, requirement gathering, and/or configuration
• Experience supporting the integration and/or interoperability of low code/no code systems, such as AMPL, and VistA
• Active Public Trust

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage, HSA Plan, Life and Disability Insurance, and Retirement Savings Plan.