Rhapsody Developer

The candidate must be able to independently research and design processes, create specifications, develop, lead testing, perform code reviews, actively engage with the team and stakeholders, attend meetings, provide guidance, and respond promptly. Participate in a team comprised of DPH and solution implementation staff for Systems Integration related planning, design, configuration, and conversion / rewrite of existing processes, code, and functionality in/into the Rhapsody Environment. Will coordinate with assigned IT Section Manager and Team Lead on daily assignments / tasks. Will coordinate and collaborate with contract and vendor staff as well as existing DPH staff and other IT professionals working with the Office of Information Technology. Ensure assignments are completed accurately and on-time, assist with problem resolution, mitigate issues, provide solutions, communicate, and escalate as needed to management, and report progress to manager. Will advise Staff on code conversions, route and configuration changes and enhancements, process improvements, software updates and maintenance. Work with vendors and staff on deliverables, troubleshooting and conversion of current processes to Rhapsody. Includes rewriting existing solutions to conform to best practices and updated coding standards and to improve efficiency, performance, and maintenance. Ideally this position would serve as the IT lead for this project managing the project work, communications, and customer expectations. Specific duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and maintain system documentation and architecture diagrams for processes assigned (new and existing). Work with end users to perform gap analysis, gather and document functional requirements, and create necessary processes

• Assist with project and time management including estimates and status reporting
• Ability to plan, organize, review, implement associated project milestones to completion.
• Process Development, Process Automation, and ETL Solutions
• SQL query creation and validation to include advanced joins

• Perform complex programming functions, assistance, and technical advice including design architecture, configuration, writing, testing, and documentation to complex programming of agency computer systems as assigned.

• Create new and update existing Rhapsody routes to handle new data elements and formats creating the necessary output for upload into testing, lab, and surveillance systems as well as report to the CDC

• Transformation of multiple formats (xml, csv, SOAP, HL7, etc.) in Rhapsody with Symphonia and Javascript (ECMA/E4X)
• Formatting data into Conduent Maven Integration Format (MIF) for import into the Disease Surveillance System
• Utilize webservice calls to and from Rhapsody parsing request/response data
• Monitor routes and production processing to ensure proper data flow and response times using Rhapsody Web Management Console and other tools
• Help to perform and automate daily maintenance processes
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize new and existing processes.
• Resolve processing issues.
• Correct and reprocess errors
• Advise on monitoring practices, thresholds, and notifications
• Support Rhapsody upgrades and new environment configuration
• Ensure maximum system uptime for critical components to ensure business continuity.
• Assist with data migrations and database migration related code changes, testing, and validation
• Review existing code for rewrite into Rhapsody routes.
• Perform / participate in code reviews for authored, team written, and vendor suggested changes and implement reviewed changes into Production
• Advise the team on best practice and techniques. Mentor technical team on advanced topics.

• Assist the team, DPH staff, and vendors to onboard providers and partners to utilize Rhapsody supported services like HL7 electronic lab reporting (ELR), electronic test orders and resulting (ETOR), electronic case reporting (eCR), and Interpartner data sharing.

• Modification / rewrite of existing processes and creation of new processes to be compliant with agency security requirements and following industry best standards

5+ YEARS V6+ Rhapsody Integration Engine 5+ YEARS Symphonia Mapping Language (SML) 5+ YEARS HL7 (SUCH AS V 2.3.1 - 2.5.1; ORU & ORM MESSAGE TYPES) 2+ YEARS XML / XSD / XPATH 3+ YEARS SQL Advanced Join Statements 5+ YEARS JAVASCRIPT 2+ YEARS SOAP Web Services Desired Skills Windows OS Server Administration Public Health / Disease Surveillance SystemS / LIMS Experience EXCEL / VBA MACROS / Automate & Flow LOINC / SNOMED DEVOPS/JIRA REDCAP FASTQ Files and Demultiplexing Rhapsody Certification - list specific certification on resume Additional Skills

• Ability to establish positive working relationships with technical staff, Customers and others involved in data-centric management.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with security and data classification related to CDC, HIPAA, and CJIS
• Critical thinking and problem resolution skills
• Ability to deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, users, vendors, and staff members, and to communicate
• Large scale integration and design in healthcare environment