Lead Terminologist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative guidance for the assessment, selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical terminologies in clinical information systems
• Lead and oversee terminology resources under this contract to ensure all terminology work products meet quality, consistency, and standards-based expectations
• Recommend, define, and prioritize appropriate clinical terminologies to support enterprise-wide interoperability, reusable clinical data, and health information exchange
• Provide leadership and innovation in integrating clinical terminologies with information models, clinical workflows, information systems, and emerging technologies

Standards Development and Evaluation

• Participate in the development of specifications and standards related to national health information activities
• Analyze the impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of existing and proposed clinical standards, candidate terminologies, regulations, programs, and policies
• Conduct review, verification, and validation of terminology-related deliverables to ensure alignment with national and federal health standards
• Support harmonization of terminologies across VA systems and with external partners, including DoD and other federal and national stakeholders

Program and Stakeholder Support

• Provide expert clinical terminology support to VA programs and offices, including but not limited to: Veterans' Health Administration (VHA) Program Offices, Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM), Office of Connected Care, Other VA initiatives requiring terminology services
• Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to program leadership, technical teams, and clinical stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure terminology solutions support patient care, clinical operations, analytics, and interoperability goals

Clinical Terminology Expertise and Consultation

• Serve as a clinical terminology consultant, curator, and creator in support of VA programs, Department-level initiatives, and national health priorities
• Ensure accurate analysis, documentation, and fulfillment of program requirements related to clinical terminology
• Guide terminology governance, change management, and lifecycle processes
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to terminology staff and project teams

Compliance and Regulatory Awareness

• Maintain current knowledge of federal policies, guidance, and regulatory requirements governing health data standards and terminology activities
• Ensure terminology practices comply with applicable VA, federal, and national standards and policies

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing or an equivalent clinical specialty
• 10 years' experience in terminology development and implementation
• Strong understanding of clinical information modeling, interoperability frameworks, and health data standards

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development