Developer/Programmer Analyst

Novalink Solutions LLC • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a temporary Developer/Programmer Analyst III for the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch. The role will support needs assessment, programming automation, and system integration for electronic case reporting (eCR), data interoperability, and modernization activities for the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS).

The position will assess business requirements for ingesting electronic initial case reports (eICRs) into TBIRDS and automatically populating selected fields to expedite record abstraction. It will lead projects to automate branch processes, including clinical case review, and develop dashboards related to eCR implementation and data modernization. The contractor will work with program, epidemiology, and technical staff to evaluate, identify, and document programming solutions. These solutions are intended to reduce manual data review, improve the usability of eCR data, and support interoperability and automation of electronic health data in existing surveillance systems and workflows.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or similar programming-language scripts.
• At least 8 years of experience with system integration, dashboard creation, and automation to improve interoperability workflows.
• At least 8 years of experience working with structured or semi-structured health, public health, or other complex administrative data, and knowledge of databases and database querying.
• At least 8 years of experience developing reports that document system requirements, identify programmatic and business needs, and translate them into technical solutions.
• At least 8 years of experience testing and validating automated data-integration solutions.
• At least 8 years of experience documenting code and technical specifications to improve workflows and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR), Electronic Health Records, Health Information Exchange, healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, or FHIR, or clinical terminology standards such as SNOMED CT.
• At least 2 years of experience with SQL and relational databases, public health surveillance systems or registries, data linkage and matching, or automated data pipelines or ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a needs assessment to identify steps required for TBIRDS to ingest eICRs and automatically populate selected data fields.
• Document programming scripts, workflows, validation procedures, developed solutions, and integration-specific information to support sustainability and future maintenance.
• Develop a report or system requirements document describing functions and workflows needed for TBIRDS interoperability.
• Develop, test, document, and maintain SAS, Python, R, or other statistical software programs for branch processes, including dashboards.
• Automate and integrate relevant eICR data into TBIRDS to expedite processes such as case triage for clinical review and data ingestion.
• Test and validate automated workflows, standardization, linkage, and processing methods for accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot issues and refine programming solutions.
• Support incorporating electronic health data into existing registry workflows and assist with needs assessment and planning for eICR integration and other interoperability initiatives.
• Collaborate with branch staff and technical partners to identify data and system requirements, document technical processes, identify limitations, and recommend future interoperability projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed