HIEA Data Quality Team Lead - EHRA

Agency

Department of Information Technology

Division

DIT Secretary , CIO

Job Classification Title

Applications Systems Specialist I (NS)

Position Number

65027470

Grade

DT10

About Us

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $87,617 - $131,426

The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants Must Reapply to be considered.



Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

We currently have an opening for an HIEA Data Quality Team Lead

The NC Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA) is seeking its next mission-driven, highly motivated and detail-oriented data quality team lead. The Data Quality and Integrity Team Lead will be the in-house data integrations expert, comfortable working with data and business processes to enable new and innovative use cases for NC HealthConnex, the state-designated health information exchange, as well as enhance the overall experience for NC HIEA participants across external NC HealthConnex services.



Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing Data Quality and Data Integration efforts within the NC HIEA while working closely with the vendor partner and participants

• Managing the Data Quality Roadmap and Data Integration Standards, championing and training colleagues on how to work with participants on improving data while ensuring data is efficiently and effectively captured, processed, stored, displayed and disposed

• Engaging with leadership, technology partners and other key stakeholders to drive adoption of good data integration and data management practices across the enterprise

• Continually refining and executing the data management governance model, including data ownership, data quality standards and change management

• Actively driving engagement and adoption to ensure data quality and data integration standards are maintained
  

About the Division:
The NC Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA) is a business unit within the NC Department of Information Technology’s Data Division. The NC General Assembly established a state-managed Health Information Exchange Authority (NC HIEA) to oversee and administer the NC Health Information Exchange Network, now called NC HealthConnex. A Health Information Exchange is technology that allows a secure electronic exchange of health-related information between health care professionals that provides the ability to access and securely share vital medical information. The NC HIEA is directed to develop health care partnerships as part of a statewide data integration and data-sharing initiative. By law, the unit is responsible for connecting certain health care organizations in NC who receive state funds for the provision of health care services to NC HealthConnex as well as establishing a clinical data warehouse to support business intelligence efforts at an enterprise level that will generate improved health care treatment and improved service delivery by Medicaid Managed Care, State agencies, health departments, and health care organizations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with health information exchange data standards and formats including HL7 v2, CCDA (Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture), USCDI (US Core Data for Interoperability) requirements and EHRs (Electronic Health Records) data exchange

• Demonstrated experience developing, planning, documenting, and/or implementing data integration requirements as well as quality improvement processes

• Demonstrated experience leading/managing the work of a team of analysts (under the direction of management) and assisting with their questions and concerns as needed

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development

OR

Associate degree in computer science or an IT related field or related technical degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development

OR

High School or General Education Development (GED) diploma and eight years of experience in business application consulting or development; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Samika Renee Lewis

Recruiter Email:

dit_hr_recruitment@nc.gov