Business Systems Analyst/Programmer - remote
About The Position
This remote contractor position supports and maintains existing Rhapsody and .NET-based applications and infrastructure, assists with troubleshooting and automation, and contributes to planning and guiding modernization of legacy systems. The role evaluates and recommends technologies and tools to support modernization of disease surveillance and data infrastructure. A key focus is managing and enhancing public health data exchange workflows using the Rhapsody Integration Engine and Integrated Disease Surveillance Systems (IDSS). The contractor supports data flows between external organizations, DPH, and CDC; troubleshoots the NEDSS Base System (NBS); implements upgrades and new modules; and maintains ancillary systems such as NBS Utilities and the ELR data store. The position also coordinates with external partners, including CDC, hospitals, and laboratories. Oracle PL/SQL familiarity is useful for data-related tasks but is not a primary focus. The contractor collaborates with internal teams on current architecture and modernization planning, recommends improvements and technologies, and provides documentation and knowledge transfer to internal staff. All project time must be tracked in 7pace Timetracker.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience with the Rhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and troubleshooting.
- At least 3 years of SQL development and troubleshooting experience.
- At least 2 years of eCR (electronic case reporting) experience.
- At least 2 years of ELR (electronic lab reporting) experience.
- At least 2 years of Azure DevOps experience.
- At least 2 years of experience with HL7 or FHIR standards.
- At least 3 years of requirements analysis experience, interpreting user needs and translating them into functional specifications.
- At least 3 years of critical-thinking experience evaluating complex problems to identify effective solutions.
- At least 2 years of process optimization experience identifying inefficiencies and recommending workflow or system improvements.
- Proficiency in C# and the .NET Framework.
- Experience with Windows Server administration.
- Familiarity with IIS (Internet Information Services).
- PowerShell scripting for automation and maintenance.
- General Windows operating system troubleshooting and support.
- Ability to support public health data exchange systems and workflows.
- Ability to contribute to modernization planning and architectural discussions.
Nice To Haves
- Oracle PL/SQL experience.
- At least 1 year of IIS configuration or management experience (highly desired).
- At least 1 year of Windows Server administration experience (highly desired).
- At least 1 year of knowledge of NBS/NEDSS systems and workflows.
- Experience using TFS (Team Foundation Server).
- Experience with SMTP and SFTP protocols.
- Understanding of public health messaging vocabularies and clinical coding systems such as LOINC, SNOMED, and ICD-10-CM.
Responsibilities
- Support and troubleshoot existing .NET applications and Windows-based infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain scripts and tools using PowerShell and SQL.
- Assist in planning and guiding modernization of legacy systems and data integration.
- Evaluate and recommend modern technologies and tools for disease surveillance and data infrastructure.
- Collaborate with internal teams to assess current architecture and recommend improvements.
- Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal staff.
- Track all project time in 7pace Timetracker.
- Manage and optimize data exchange processes between external organizations, DPH, and CDC.
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot interfaces using the Rhapsody Integration Engine.
- Maintain and enhance HL7 message routing, transformations, and mappings.
- Troubleshoot and maintain the NEDSS Base System (NBS).
- Implement upgrades and new functionality or modules, such as pages.
- Maintain ancillary systems, including NBS Utilities and the ELR data store.
- Coordinate with external partners such as CDC, hospitals, and laboratories.
- Contribute to daily and weekly planning and architectural discussions for system modernization.
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