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DRT Strategies, Inc

Public Health Data Informatics Specialist

DRT Strategies, Inc, Hartford, Connecticut, United States,


Public Health Data Informatics Specialist (Evergreen)

Remote - Full Time

This job is an evergreen position posted for networking purposes. While we do not have any current open positions, we are always looking to increase our network of top talent for future work.

If you are interested in becoming part of DRT Strategies in the future, please apply.

OverviewDRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies, the U.S. Navy, state and local government and commercial clients in health care, technology, and financial services industries.The three letters of our name, DRT, stand for Driving Resolution Together, which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is, we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together.We are problem solvers dedicated to your success, combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make your vision a reality.Project DescriptionDRT provides data, technology, and mission support to its federal public health partners. We collaborate to address diverse, complex, and emerging problems within the public health domains of environmental health, infectious disease, chronic disease, and emergency preparedness/response. Our support drives the adoption of emerging best practices and technologies to increase the usefulness and value of public health data. Our team develops innovative data capture and analysis techniques in the field to enhance emergency response efforts all around the world.Job SummaryThe Public Health Data Informatics Specialist works directly with public health professionals, analysts, and developers to create and maintain data models. The data may include infectious disease laboratory data, epidemiological case data, and/or environmental health data. The Specialist will apply data standards such as HL7, CDA, FHIR, and OMOP. The Specialist will support interdisciplinary teams in developing and maintaining public health surveillance systems.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in the planning, development, and revision of public health data models and architectures.Create clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological data architecture flows, data models, and map disparate data models to interoperable HL7 data models.Participate in meetings and contribute to the technical design and solutioning of public health surveillance systems.Recommend solutions to meet public health surveillance requirements using past experience and research findings.Conduct work in an agile manner with regular status updates on progress and blockers.Research and recommend improvements to existing data structures.Complete tasks on time with minimal supervision but support collaboration across teams.Required ExperienceMust have or be able to obtain a Public Trust with the US federal government.Knowledge of data standards including HL7, CDA, FHIR, and OMOP, as well as clinical terminologies and vocabularies including Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC), Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine - Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT).Experience working with infectious disease laboratory data, epidemiological case data, and/or environmental health data, including data processing and analytics.Experience developing and implementing health informatics standards in clinical systems or public health surveillance systems.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Preferred ExperienceKnowledge of public health data and related privacy requirements (HIPAA, PII, etc.).Recent experience with HHS data to include the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) environment and standards: SDLC, technical architecture, release processes.Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.Education and TrainingDegree(s) in Data Science, Computer Science, Public Health, or related field.DRT’s culture is reflective of our core values:Professionalism:

Be a leader and someone your customers and colleagues can count on by taking ownership and accountability for your work. Demonstrate a solution-oriented mindset and bias for action. Show empathy, dignity, and respect for each other.Quality:

Do things right and do the right thing. Pursue excellence in your work by delivering quality services and products that provide high value and return on investment (ROI).Teamwork:

Work with each other, the customer, and DRT. Demonstrate flexibility, a positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively to help others and share information.Customer Mission Focused:

Commit to customer success and strive to exceed expectations by understanding the mission, executing the customer's vision, and solving challenges to drive results and achieve mission goals.Growth Mindedness:

Commit to company, team, and personal growth. Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit by actively seeking opportunities to support new customer projects and/or solve problems.Our culture fosters teamwork and transparency, empowering you to do great work. Our talented employees drive the success of the company – so our leadership is devoted to your success. We respect you as an individual. We recognize your contributions. We invest in your professional growth. Join us and let's continue to build your career together.Currently due to the remote working status of the federal government, most DRT employees are teleworking from home and leveraging video conferencing along with other virtual productivity tools. Under normal circumstances, most of our positions are required to report onsite. However, DRT has not yet determined when employees will be required to return to their onsite workspaces.DRT Strategies, Inc. (DRT) celebrates diversity and is proud to provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.

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