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Role: Business Analyst – Health Information Exchange (HIE). Platform Upgrade.
Location: Vermont or Remote.
 
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a large-scale Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform upgrade.
 
This role will be instrumental in gathering and translating business and clinical requirements into actionable technical specifications, with a strong focus on interoperability, data quality, and compliance.
 
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with healthcare data standards, particularly HL7 FHIR, and a deep understanding of clinical workflows and data exchange protocols.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including VITL operation and clinical data subject matter experts, IT teams, external partners, and the State of Vermont’s project team members, to gather and document business and technical requirements for the HIE upgrade.
• Develop detailed documentation, including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specifications, Data Mapping Documents, and Use Cases.
• Work closely with integration teams to define FHIR resource mappings and ensure accurate data transformation and validation.
• Support the design and testing of APIs and data interfaces to ensure alignment with national and state-level interoperability frameworks.
• Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test case development, execution, and defect tracking.
• Analyze existing data exchange workflows and identify opportunities for optimization and standardization using FHIR and other interoperability standards.
• Incorporate compliance with HIPAA, ONC, and other relevant healthcare data privacy and security regulations.
• Provide ongoing support during implementation and post-go-live stabilization phases.
• Define and establish repeatable, analyst-owned processes to support consistent business analysis practices throughout the project lifecycle. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in healthcare IT or clinical data integration projects.
• Strong knowledge of HL7 standards, especially FHIR (R4 or later), and experience working with EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech).
• Familiarity with clinical terminologies such as SNOMED CT, LOINC, and ICD-10.
• Proficiency in data analysis and mapping using tools like SQL, Excel, or data profiling platforms.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on HIE platforms or public health data exchange initiatives.
• Knowledge of TEFCA, USCDI, and other national interoperability initiatives.
• Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP) or Health IT (e.g., CPHIMS, HL7 FHIR Proficiency).

Clearance:
No Clearance Required.
 
Duration:
9–12 months (Contract).
 

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