FHIR Interoperability Specialist

FHIR Interoperability Specialist

Nashville, TN

12+ Months

Job Overview :

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) Office of Informatics and Analytics (OIA), Core Informatics unit is currently recruiting a FHIR Interoperability Specialist to coordinate and support public health FHIR interoperability activities and related projects. The person in this position will work closely with other members and interoperability subject matter experts in OIA, various TDH divisions and program areas, and the state IT division, Strategic Technology Solutions (STS) to support HL7 FHIR interoperability projects. The FHIR Interoperability Specialist plays a vital role in promoting and advancing FHIR to improve interface interoperability across TDH.

Key activities for this position will include leading strategic FHIR specific projects, building agency-level readiness and capacity to adopt public health FHIR solutions, leading the development of a TDH FHIR roadmap, supporting HL7 FHIR interoperability projects such as HL7 Helios FHIR Accelerator focus areas (i.e., implementation support of query and response or aggregate data priority areas), and supporting TDH electronic data interchange (EDI) Interoperability Infrastructure & Architecture enhancement activities in alignment with TDH data modernization efforts.

As a member of the Office of Informatics and Analytics, this individual will get exposure and experience in the use and development of interoperability standards, like HL7, and will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of informatics projects including system integration, system interoperability, electronic health record implementation, and specific public health reporting projects.

This position may require some in-state and possible out-of-state travel. There is also the potential for presentation and public speaking opportunities. Core Informatics staff will assist with emergency response situations when necessary.

Must be eligible to work in the US.

Work must be performed in the US.

Opportunities for hybrid / remote work.

Key Job Responsibilities

Interface Implementation :

• Assist with the design, testing, and implementing of electronic interfaces aligned with HL7 FHIR standards and TDH public health program requirements
• Apply informatics principles to ensure data transport and interoperability using HL7 FHIR standards
• Support HL7 FHIR interoperability projects, including HL7 Helios FHIR Accelerator focus areas

Technical Support and Documentation :

Strategy and Planning :

Interoperability Standards :

Education and Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in public health informatics, epidemiology, computer science, computer information science, or related information technology field with 5 years of relevant HL7 FHIR experience

Preferred Qualifications :

PhD or Master's degree in public health informatics, epidemiology, computer science, computer information science, or related information technology field with 2 years of relevant HL7 FHIR experience

Experience aligning technical workflows and data initiatives with state and federal public health priorities and FHIR interoperability standards

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities