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Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) / Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Solicitation Number: 537701803
Position: Developer/Programmer Analyst 3
Category: Applications / Software Development
Location: 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756
Openings: 1

Visa: GC&USC only ( need local)
Work Arrangement: 4 days remote and 1 day onsite per week
Interview Mode: In-person

Rate $60 C2C

Position Overview

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (BDESB), is seeking an experienced Developer/Programmer Analyst 3 to support the modernization of the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS).

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing automated programming solutions, system integration, data interoperability, and dashboards to support electronic case reporting (eCR).

The candidate will work closely with business, epidemiology, and technical teams to improve data ingestion, validation, processing, and reporting workflows. The goal is to reduce manual data review, improve data accuracy, and streamline the integration of electronic health data into existing public health surveillance systems.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Interoperability Needs Assessment
    • Evaluate business and technical requirements for integrating electronic initial case reports (eICRs) into TBIRDS.
    • Identify opportunities to automate data ingestion and auto-populate selected registry fields.
    • Prepare system requirements documents, technical specifications, and workflow documentation.
  2. Programming & Automation
    • Develop, test, maintain, and troubleshoot programs using SAS, Python, R, or similar programming languages.
    • Automate data extraction, validation, processing, and integration workflows.
    • Develop solutions to streamline clinical case review and registry operations.
  3. Dashboard Development & System Integration
    • Develop and maintain dashboards to support eCR implementation and data modernization.
    • Integrate electronic case reporting data into existing registry systems.
    • Build automated workflows to improve data accessibility and operational efficiency.
  4. Testing & Data Validation
    • Test and validate automated data integration processes.
    • Ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.
    • Troubleshoot integration issues and optimize programming solutions.
  5. Data Interoperability & Registry Modernization
    • Support the integration of electronic health data into existing public health workflows.
    • Assist with eICR integration and other interoperability initiatives.
    • Evaluate data standardization, linkage, and matching processes.
  6. Technical Documentation & Collaboration
    • Document programming scripts, workflows, validation procedures, and technical specifications.
    • Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
    • Collaborate with epidemiologists, program staff, and technical partners.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in each of the following areas:

  • Developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or similar programming scripts.
  • System integration, dashboard development, and workflow automation.
  • Working with structured or semi-structured healthcare, public health, or complex administrative data.
  • Database concepts, data management, and database querying.
  • Preparing system requirements documents and translating business needs into technical solutions.
  • Testing and validating automated data integration solutions.
  • Documenting code, technical specifications, workflows, and procedures.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Required Qualifications

At least 2 years of experience in:

  • Electronic Case Reporting (eCR/eICR).
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Health Information Exchange (HIE).
  • Healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, or FHIR.
  • SNOMED CT or other clinical terminology standards.
  • SQL and relational databases.
  • Public health surveillance systems or healthcare registries.
  • Data linkage, matching, and automated data pipelines.
  • ETL development and data integration.