Public Health Vocabulary SME

Blu Omega is seeking a Public Health Vocabulary SME. This Public Health Vocabulary SME designs, develops and implements solutions for software integration projects, coordinates applications across functions or between organizations. Ensures the integration of projects meets the requirements of the organization. Applies specific functional knowledge, working/general industry knowledge. Apply subject matter expertise to public health programs at the state, local, and federal levels. Interpret and implement new and existing standards and apply them to clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological settings. Work with development organizations to develop new standards. Assist with improving the quality of collected and produced data.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Implement Terminology Solutions: Develop and implement solutions for integrating public health coding systems and standards, such as LOINC, SNOMED, ICD-10, and FHIR, to ensure seamless data exchange and analysis across clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological settings.
• Provide Data Standards Strategy and Modernization Support: Offer expert guidance on data standards and vocabulary authoring procedures to support the modernization of terminology tooling at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Map Laboratory Assays to Vocabulary Standards: Research and map complex scientific and laboratory assays to established vocabulary standards, enabling accurate data collection, analysis, and surveillance in public health settings.
• Collaborate with Development Organizations: Work with development organizations to create new standards and improve existing ones, staying up to date with emerging trends and technologies in public health informatics and surveillance
• Analyze and Improve Data Quality: Apply advanced data science expertise to analyze and improve the quality of collected and produced data, promoting effective data collection, analysis, and surveillance in public health programs at the state, local, and federal levels.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a public health terminologist
• Experience working with public health coding systems and standards, including Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC), Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine (SNOMED), International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10), USCDI+, FHIR or other Health Level 7 (HL7) messaging
• Knowledge of Vocabulary Authoring procedures
• Ability to provide data standards strategy and modernization support for terminology tooling at CDC
• Ability to research and understand complex scientific and laboratory and surveillance nomenclature
• Ability to map laboratory assays to vocabulary standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• B.A. or BS

Nice to Have:

• Experience in a state, local, or federal public health environment
• Experience with implementing public health standards to health or laboratory systems
• Experience with data management and analysis using tools, including Excel, SQL, SAS, R, or Python
• Experience with PHINVADS
• Knowledge of infectious disease surveillance and informatics
• Ability to apply advanced data science expertise to promote data collection and analysis
• MA or MS degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or health informatics

Salary Range: $180K- $200K
Our final salary offer will be based on several factors, including depth of technical skills, work experience, education, certifications, and clearance

What Blu Omega Can Offer You:

• Competitive benefits including Health Insurance, 401K w/ match, Paid Time Off and more.
• Results driven culture that embrace our core values
• Rewarding work contributing to our Nation's mission critical programs

Blu Omega is a Woman Owned Small Business Federal Technology services firm headquartered in Washington DC and supporting clients nationally. We provide Technology solutions for enterprise and government customers. Our team has a past performance in a diverse range of programs including those for Data Management, Cloud/Infrastructure, Software Development and Enterprise Applications.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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