HIT Integration Developer

Qualifications

• To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have specialized experience or equivalent to the GS-13 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such specialized experience must include:
  • Designing, developing, and maintaining Health IT interoperability solutions, platforms, and standards, including data integration, analysis, and testing.
  • Applying hands-on experience with healthcare IT standards, particularly FHIR and HL7 (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, ASTM, X12N, HITSP component specifications).
  • Integrating and mapping medical coding schemas such as SNOMED-CT, LOINC, RxNorm, ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT for clinical data exchange.
  • Utilizing HL7 Continuity of Care Document (CCD) and Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (C-CDA) standards and constructs.
  • Engaging with Health IT Interoperability Networks at the technical specification level, such as eHealth Exchange, CareQuality, and CommonWell Health Alliance.
  • Applying knowledge of DirectTrust technical and policy requirements.
  • Understanding the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and its applicability to benefits determination.
  • Developing and integrating APIs-both consumer and producer-for health IT systems.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in programming languages and technologies such as Python, Node.js, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, SOAP/REST Web Services, XSLT, XML, and JSON.
  • Experience with machine learning and predictive analytics.
• To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have specialized experience or equivalent to the GS-14 level or above, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such specialized experience must include:
  • Leading the design, development, and implementation of advanced Health IT interoperability solutions, platforms, and standards, including data integration, analysis, and testing.
  • Providing expert guidance and hands-on experience with healthcare IT standards, particularly FHIR and HL7 (e.g., HL7 v2.x, HL7 v3, ASTM, X12N, HITSP component specifications).
  • Overseeing the integration and mapping of medical coding schemas such as SNOMED-CT, LOINC, RxNorm, ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT to ensure standardized clinical data exchange.
  • Directing the application of HL7 Continuity of Care Document (CCD) and Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (C-CDA) standards and constructs.
  • Managing technical engagement with Health IT Interoperability Networks at the specification level, such as eHealth Exchange, CareQuality, and CommonWell Health Alliance.
  • Advising on DirectTrust technical and policy requirements and their implementation.
  • Providing strategic leadership on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and its applicability to benefits determination and health information exchange.
  • Overseeing the development and integration of APIs-both consumer and producer-to enable secure and efficient data exchange.
  • Demonstrate advanced programming skills using Python, Node.js, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, SOAP/REST Web Services, XSLT, XML, and JSON.
  • Apply knowledge of machine learning and predictive analytics to support innovative health IT solutions.

Duties

• Collaborate with vendors and agency experts to ensure timely acquisition of medical evidence for claims adjudication.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare data standards and interoperability requirements.
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives to validate new technologies and proactively author best practices and documentation.
• Maintain a strong understanding of how vendor solutions integrate within the organization's robust, API-driven environment to design, build, troubleshoot, and optimize workflows.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API documentation, deployment guides, and operational runbooks.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical risks, effectively communicating complex concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and machine learning to analyze, extract, and structure information from medical records, enabling the automation and optimization of claims processing workflows.
• Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement AI-driven solutions that streamline the flow of medical information, reduce manual effort, and improve employee efficiency.
• Stay current with advancements in AI for healthcare data processing and recommend innovative approaches to enhance SSA's Health IT systems.

Additional Information

• This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Outstationing may be available at the GS-15 level.
• Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office.
• Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.