Job Title: Developer / Programmer Analyst 3

Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) - (Govt Client)

Location: Austin, TX

Work Mode: Hybrid – 4 Days Remote / 1 Day Onsite

Work Location: Austin, TX

Experience: 8+ Years

Employment Type: Contract

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Candidate Requirement: Local Austin-area candidates only (within a 50-mile radius). Candidates must currently reside in Texas.

Job Description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking an experienced Developer / Programmer Analyst 3 to support the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS) modernization and data interoperability initiatives.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, maintaining, and enhancing automated data integration solutions using SAS, Python, R, or similar statistical programming languages. The role involves integrating electronic health data, developing dashboards, automating workflows, and supporting electronic case reporting (eICR) integration into the Texas Birth Defects Registry.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming, data integration, database, documentation, and analytical skills, preferably with experience in public health, healthcare interoperability, and registry systems.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct needs assessments to identify requirements for integrating electronic Initial Case Reports (eICRs) into the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS).
Develop, test, and maintain programming scripts using SAS, Python, R, or other statistical programming tools.
Build dashboards and automated workflows to support data ingestion, case triaging, and clinical review processes.
Develop and maintain automated data integration solutions to improve interoperability between healthcare systems and registry platforms.
Perform data validation, standardization, linkage, and processing to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
Troubleshoot programming and integration issues and implement appropriate solutions.
Develop system requirements documents, technical specifications, workflow documentation, and reports.
Support healthcare data interoperability initiatives and registry modernization projects.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and public health professionals to identify system requirements.
Document programming scripts, workflows, validation procedures, and technical solutions for ongoing maintenance and sustainability.

Required Technical Skills

8+ years of experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or similar programming scripts.
8+ years of experience in system integration, dashboard development, and workflow automation.
8+ years of experience working with structured or semi-structured data, complex administrative data, or healthcare data.
8+ years of experience with databases and database querying.
8+ years of experience developing technical and business requirements documentation.
8+ years of experience testing and validating automated data integration solutions.
8+ years of experience documenting code, technical specifications, workflows, and procedures.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR).
Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Health Information Exchange (HIE).
Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, and FHIR.
Familiarity with SNOMED CT or other clinical terminology standards.
Experience with SQL and relational databases.
Experience with public health surveillance systems or registries.
Experience with data linkage, matching, automated data pipelines, and ETL processes.