Electronic Lab Reporting (ELR) Specialist (Remote)
Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Cleo Consulting Inc., is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Client: State of TN/TN DOHJob ID: 65661Job Title: Programmer Analyst (Specialization)Location: 710 James Robertson Parkway 6th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville, Tennessee 37243Estimated Duration: 07/01/2026 - 08/31/2027RemoteDescriptionSpecialization with electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) and interface developmentPosition Description:The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is currently recruiting a Programmer Analyst to assist in the coordination of communicable disease informatics related projects as a part of the Surveillance Systems and Informatics (SSI) Program within the Communicable and Environmental Disease and Emergency Preparedness (CEDEP) Division.This position will serve as an ELR Specialist for the SSI Program. The epidemiologist will support REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture), Electronic Lab Reporting (ELR), and other SSI informatics projects and initiatives. As a member of the SSI Program, this individual will get exposure and experience in the use and development of interoperability standards, like HL7, and will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of informatics projects including system integration.Shift Timing Days - Monday Yes Tuesday Yes Wednesday Yes Thursday Yes Friday Yes Saturday No Sunday NoHours/Day - 7.5Time Zone - CSTShifts - Shift 1Start Time - 8:00 AMEnd Time - 5:00 PMDescription - Regular ShiftActive - YesJob duties will include:Complete ELR onboarding using HL7 2.5.1 standardsProvide input on and manage various production monitoring tasks including alerts, dashboard development and maintenance, and issue identification.Complete investigation of ELR processing issues independently and identify proposed solutions.Work collaboratively with Rhapsody developers to enhance existing routes or define new routes for ELR processing.Assist with processing of laboratory data submitted via our alternate file format (i.e., flat file).Coordinate routine and ad hoc management of standard interoperability vocabulary within the disease surveillance system.Act as liaison to downstream users of ELR data within TDH and CEDEP.Support other ELR maintenance tasks (e.g parallel validation, LOINC code assignments, and production errors).Desired Qualifications:Work experience with ELR onboarding and/or maintenance at a state or local health department, 1-3 years.Work experience with Rhapsody or working to define specifications for Rhapsody developers, 1-3 years.Experience writing statistical and analytical programming code in SAS,SQL, or R.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to manage projects.TypeCategoryQualificationDescriptionCompetencyRequiredSkillsLanguagesSQLNovice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsLanguagesXMLNovice (1-3 Years)NoSkillsOthersCommunication skills both verbal and writtenAdvanced (7-9 Years)NoSkillsOthersConsolidation planning and managementProficient (4-6 Years)NoSkillsOthersLearning abilityAdvanced (7-9 Years)NoSkillsToolsMicrosoft OfficeProficient (4-6 Years)No“Cleo Consulting is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled)”