Data Modernization Director

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$60.00/yr - $65.00/yr

Location: Jackson, MS 39216 (onsite)
Duration: 24 months
Position type: Contract

• Interoperability and Data Modernization
• IT project management
• Technical environment (server, database, HL7, SQL, EHR, etc.)
• Government, security, regulatory and privacy

• Provide general oversight and direction to the agency in its projects funded under the CDC Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), specifically under Strategy A3:
  Data Modernization.

• Modernization of agency website
• Implementation of a new licensing and certification database for multiple parts of the agency (e.g., professional licensure, healthcare facilities licensure, food protection)
• Improved interoperability capabilities for the immunizations information system
• Electronic test orders and results (ETOR) enhancement for the state public health laboratory

• Assist in the creation and implementation of project timelines
• Consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project goals and meeting deadlines
• Develop a team of support staff to assist in management of data modernization projects (as needed)
• Experience overseeing all day-to-day aspects (planning, organizing, budgeting, etc.) of multi-faceted data management and/or modernization projects
• Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers involved in the collection, management and development of agency data resources to advance the agency's data modernization goals
• Experience working under data and IT security national standards applicable to the management and security of protected health information
• Working knowledge of data management, visualization and analysis tools used to organize, leverage and share multiple forms of data
• Experience working with multiple types of vendors of modern data management and analysis software, systems, and applications
• Experience working with or for government entities on data and/or IT-related projects, particularly as it relates to procurement and/or purchasing requirements

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