Job description
Short Description:
Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or improve existing computer systems, requiring strong development skills to design, build, and implement effective technical solutions.
Complete Description:
This position will support and maintain existing Rhapsody, .NET-based applications and infrastructure, assist with troubleshooting and automation, and play a key role in planning and guiding a modernization effort for legacy systems.
The resource will also contribute to evaluating and recommending technologies and tools to support the modernization of our disease surveillance and data infrastructure.
A critical requirement for this role is strong experience with the Rhapsody Integration Engine, as the contractor will be responsible for managing and enhancing public health data exchange workflows.
Familiarity with Oracle PL/SQL is a plus and will support data-related tasks but is not a primary focus of the role.
The contractor must also be capable of supporting critical public health data exchange processes, including managing data flows between external organizations, DPH, and CDC; troubleshooting the NEDSS Base System (NBS); implementing upgrades and new modules; and maintaining ancillary systems and tools such as NBS Utilities and the ELR data store.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support and troubleshoot existing .NET applications and Windows-based infrastructure
- Develop and maintain scripts and tools using PowerShell and SQL
- Assist in the planning and strategic direction of a modernization initiative involving legacy systems and data integration
- Evaluate and recommend modern technologies and tools to support disease surveillance and data infrastructure modernization
- Collaborate with internal teams to assess current architecture and recommend improvements
- Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal staff
Public Health Data Exchange Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize data exchange processes between external organizations, DPH, and CDC
- Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot interfaces using the Rhapsody Integration Engine
- Maintain and enhance HL7 message routing, transformations, and mappings
- Troubleshoot and maintain the NEDSS Base System (NBS)
- Implement upgrades and new functionality/modules (e.g., pages)
- Maintain ancillary systems such as NBS Utilities and the ELR data store
Required Skills
- Extensive experience with Rhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and troubleshooting
- Strong SQL development and troubleshooting skills
- Proficient in C# and .NET Framework
- Experience with Windows Server administration
- Familiarity with IIS (Internet Information Services)
- Power Shell scripting for automation and maintenance
- General Windows OS troubleshooting and support
- Ability to contribute to planning and architectural discussions for system modernization
- Experience evaluating and recommending modern technologies and tools for data systems
- Ability to support public health data exchange systems and workflows
Nice to Have
- Experience with Oracle PL/SQL
- Familiarity with HL7 or FHIR standards
- Experienceusing TFS (Team Foundation Server)
- Knowledge of NBS/NEDSS systems and workflows
- Experience with SMTP and SFTP protocols
- Understanding
of public health messaging vocabularies and clinical coding systems such as
LOINC, SNOMED, and ICD-10-CM
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Full-time professional work experience in IT.
Prior experience with various technologies and roles, including prior analysis, requirements gathering and formal modeling experience, but typically also has some prior experience in Programming languages.
Skills:
SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceExpertise RatingMoveRhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and troubleshooting Required3YearsSQL Development and troubleshootingRequired2YearsHL7 or FHIR standardsRequired2YearsRequirements Analysis Interpreting user needs and translating them into functional specificationsRequired3YearsCritical Thinking Evaluating complex problems to identify effective solutionsRequired3YearsProcess Optimization Identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements to workflows or systemsRequired3YearsIIS Configuration/ManagementHighly desired1YearsWindows Server AdministrationHighly desired1YearsExperience with OracleHighly desired1YearsKnowledge of NBS/NEDSS system and workflowsHighly desired1YearsUnderstanding of public health messaging vocabularies and clinical coding systems such as LOINC, SNOMED, and ICD-10-CM Highly desired1Years
Questions:
Question 1
Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence.
The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date.
Do you agree to this requirement?
Question 2
What is your candidate's email address?
Question 3
Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed?
The form is located at (url removed).
Question 4
Candidates submitted above the hourly Vendor Rate of *** will not be considered.
Do you agree to this requirement?
Question 5
Respond to this question with a link to your candidate's LinkedIn Profile
Question 6
Please SPECIFY the CITY and STATE in which your candidate is CURRENTLY located (if not specified or if location specified is determined to be untrue at any point during the screening/interview/onboarding process - INCLUDING DURING BACKGROUND CHECK WHICH WILL CONFIRM TRUE ADDRESS - your candidate will not be considered/will be removed from consideration for the position).
Question 7
All candidates submitted MUST be able to attend an IN-PERSON interview at the client location OR a webcam/virtual with their camera on if selected to interview.
Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and they are able to make an in-person interview OR attend the interview virtually with their camera on if selected.
Question 8
Please prepare your candidate that they may receive a screening call from someone at CAI at any point between the time of submittal through close of business, Thursday, 9/25/25, to discuss their qualifications for this position.
Please MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR THIS CALL and are PREPARED TO GIVE US YOUR COMPANY's NAME as the vendor that submitted them for this position.
Please confirm you have discussed this with them and they will be prepared for a potential screening call from CAI.
Agency Interview Type:
Either Webcam or In Person
Work Arrangement:
Remote
Required Skill Profession
Other General