Technology Consulting SME – Immunization/Electronic Medical Record Systems

We are GDIT. As one of the largest IT and mission services providers to the government, we own our opportunities to better enable healthcare organizations to identify theirs.

You can make GDIT your place. You make it your own by turning obstacles into action. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll play an important role in providing the technologies and services that millions of healthcare professionals depend on every day. Our work depends on a Technology Consulting SME joining our team to support our software development and support contract. This a REMOTE BASED ROLE.  Candidate must live in the US.

At GDIT, we put our people first. As a Technology Consulting SME supporting Indian Health Services you will be trusted to work with clinicians, developers, and federal staff to document changes and requirements for clinical applications.

How You will Make an Impact:

• Experience with immunization forecasting functionality, performing specialized comparative testing of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) Forecaster in testing environments.
• Plans, leads, and documents Immunization Office Hours, delivering technical briefings, system demonstrations, and guidance on system behavior and workflow impacts to health system users.
• Has experience serving as a member of H5N1 (or similar) workgroups, supporting national preparedness and response efforts by establishing and enhancing health systems, processes, and infrastructure to enable automated, timely, and efficient disease case identification, surveillance, and reporting.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology and best practices relevant to the health industry and immunization.
• Recognized for strong expertise in health industry and immunization issues and trends.
• Utilizes functional area expertise gained through direct health industry experience to assess the operational and functional baseline of an organization and its organizational components.
• Works with senior managers and executives to provide health industry and immunization vision and strategic direction with regard to their enterprise. Guides the determination of information technology inadequacies and/or deficiencies that affect the functional area’s ability to support/meet organizational goals.
• Generates functional area strategies for enhanced IT solutions in a cross-functional area mode throughout the organization.
• Participates in program strategy sessions, strategic assessments and design reviews to validate enterprise approach and associated work products, such as immunization solution implementations.
• Provides guidance and direction to other professionals, acts in a consulting and/or advisory capacity; coordinates resolution of highly complex problems and tasks, possesses ability to meet and operate under deadlines.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Opportunity to work from home with a geographically dispersed team.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must reside in the U.S.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

• Doctorate’s Degree in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural and medical sciences, social sciences, mathematics, or business/finance.
• Ten years of general IT experience and formal training and three years experience in BPR methods, plus training and one year experience in enterprise applications.
• Experience with immunization forecasting functionality, specifically the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) Forecaster.
• Experience with Health IT, EHR systems, and Meaningful Use.
• Demonstrated ability to explain clinical/immunization issues clearly/accurately to technical/non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team with adjusting priorities and deadlines.
• Proven ability to work on a remote/distributed team.

Preferred Skills:

• 25+ years hands-on experience as a pharmacist. PharmD degree preferred.
• Experience with the Indian Health Service RPMS and/or Veterans Administration VistA EHR systems.
• Knowledge of the VA and IHS environments, RPMS or legacy VISTA.

Location: Remote within the USA

Clearance Level: Requires the ability to pass an IHS background check and meet the residency requirement for having resided in the US at least (3) three out of the last (5) five years in order to obtain an appropriate level Public Trust clearance.

What GDIT Can Offer You:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, with core work hours Monday – Friday 9:00 AM ET – 3:00 PM ET.
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you.
• Remote work.

EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability:  As required by the company’s contract with INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES, GDIT will give a preference in employment opportunities and reasonable opportunities for training to applicants who are Indian (a member of an Indian tribe) and live on or near (within reasonable commuting distance) an Indian reservation.  Applicants requesting Indian Preference must send an email to IP.Coordinator@gdit.com immediately after submitting their online application in order to be considered for the preference.  The e-mail must include name, the position applying to, and the email address associated with the application.