Health IT Technical Analyst (SME)

Interview Type: Webcam Interview Only *** Very long term project; initial PO for 1 year, expect to go for 4+ years ***Remote***

Job Description

The Health IT Technical Analyst acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in clinical data supporting Medicaid and NC HIEA in building solutions for Medicaid and meeting CMS required timelines and committed implementations across programs. NC HIEA engages in projects beyond Medicaid, this role will support new and existing projects as the clinical SME and provide input for best practice and lead and support successful requirements gather and design of projects through implementation.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with clinical coding systems such as SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD, CPT, and RxNorm
• A strong understanding of health data exchange standards
• Familiarity with health data exchange standards and interoperability frameworks (e.g., HL7, FHIR)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Experience working in a Health Information Exchange (HIE) or clinical informatics environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Commitment to data accuracy and standardization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyze, validate, and troubleshoot NC HealthConnex clinical data used to support HR1 work-requirement exemption determinations
• Assist with the development and refinement of the API that delivers relevant clinical data from NC HealthConnex to NCFAST (DHB's eligibility system)
• Work directly with SAS, J2, NC Medicaid teams and other stakeholders to test data flows, resolve issues, and support movement of new functionality into production
• Support the scoping of new projects and feasibility of requests

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Information Science, Public Health, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Skills/Requirements

• Healthcare Interoperability Standards - Expertise in HL7, FHIR, and health information exchange standards. Required 3 Years
• Clinical Data Analysis & Validation - Ability to analyze, validate, troubleshoot, and ensure clinical data accuracy. Required 3 Years
• Clinical Coding Systems Knowledge - Experience with SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD, CPT, and RxNorm. Required 2 Years
• Health Information Exchange (HIE) Experience - Experience supporting HIE platforms, clinical data exchange, and integration projects. Required 2 Years
• Technical Collaboration & Problem Solving - Ability to work with stakeholders to resolve issues, test solutions, and implement new functionality. Required 2 Years