Public Health Vocabulary SME

Summary

All information below subject to change based on final contract award and available funding.

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance ! Chenega Services & Federal Solutions, LLC , a Chenega Professional Services company, is looking for a Public Health Vocabulary Subject Matter Expert to develop and implement solutions for software integration projects, and coordinates applications across functions or between organizations.

The Public Health Vocabulary SME ensures the integration of projects meet the requirements of the organization. This role applies specific functional knowledge, working/general industry knowledge. The Public Health Vocabulary SME will apply subject matter expertise to public health programs at the state, local, and federal levels. This position will interpret and implement new and existing standards and apply them to clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological settings. The SME will work with development organizations to develop new standards and assist with improving the quality of collected and produced data.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employees knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Final salary determination based on skill-set, qualifications, and approved funding.

Many of our jobs come with great benefits Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and may include the following:

Paid Time Off

• PTO / Vacation 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually
• Paid Holidays - 11
• California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year

Health & Wellness

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance

Spending Account

• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits

Retirement

• 401k / 401a

Voluntary Benefits

• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• ID Theft Protection

Teleworking Permitted?

Yes

Teleworking Details

100% Remote - US

Estimated Salary/Wage

USD $145,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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