Business Systems Analyst/Programmer
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Position Overview
KēSTA I.T. is seeking a Business Systems Analyst/Programmer for a remote contract opportunity supporting an agency.This is a systems-oriented, highly technical role centered on the Rhapsody Integration Engine, .NET applications, and Windows-based infrastructure.
The person in this role will support and maintain existing Rhapsody and .NET-based applications, assist with troubleshooting and automation, and help plan and guide a modernization effort for legacy systems. They will also evaluate and recommend technologies and tools to modernize disease surveillance and data infrastructure.
A core part of the work is managing and enhancing public health data exchange workflows between external organizations, the state public health department, and the CDC. This includes troubleshooting the NEDSS Base System (NBS) and maintaining related tools. The role involves daily collaboration with internal teams and coordination with external partners such as the CDC, hospitals, and labs.
Strong experience with the Rhapsody Integration Engine and Integrated Disease Surveillance Systems (IDSS) is critical to success in this position.
Key Responsibilities
• Support and troubleshoot existing .NET applications and Windows-based infrastructure
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools using PowerShell and SQL
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot interfaces using the Rhapsody Integration Engine
• Maintain and enhance HL7 message routing, transformations, and mappings
• Manage and optimize data exchange processes between external organizations, the state public health department, and the CDC
• Troubleshoot and maintain the NEDSS Base System (NBS)
• Implement NBS upgrades and new functionality or modules, such as pages
• Maintain ancillary systems and tools such as NBS Utilities and the ELR data store
• Coordinate with external partners including the CDC, hospitals, and labs to support public health data exchange
• Assist in planning and setting strategic direction for a modernization initiative involving legacy systems and data integration
• Evaluate and recommend modern technologies and tools to support disease surveillance and data infrastructure modernization
• Collaborate daily with internal teams to assess current architecture and recommend improvements
• Interpret user needs and translate them into functional specifications
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal staff
• Track all project time in 7pace Timetracker
Required Qualifications
• Critical experience with the Rhapsody Integration Engine and Integrated Disease Surveillance Systems (IDSS)
• 3 years of experience with the Rhapsody Integration Engine, including interface development, message transformation, and troubleshooting
• 3 years of SQL development and troubleshooting
• 2 years of experience with eCR (electronic case reporting)
• 2 years of experience with ELR (electronic lab reporting)
• 2 years of experience with Azure DevOps
• 2 years of experience with HL7 or FHIR standards
• 3 years of requirements analysis, interpreting user needs and translating them into functional specifications
• 3 years of critical thinking, evaluating complex problems to identify effective solutions
• 2 years of process optimization, identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements to workflows or systems
• Proficiency in C# and the .NET Framework
• PowerShell scripting for automation and maintenance
• General Windows OS troubleshooting and support
• Experience evaluating and recommending modern technologies and tools for data systems
• Ability to support public health data exchange systems and workflows
• Ability to contribute to daily and weekly planning and architectural discussions for system modernization
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of NBS/NEDSS systems and workflows (1 year)
• IS Configuration/Management
• IIS Configuration/Management (1 year, highly desired)
• Windows Server Administration (1 year, highly desired)
• Experience with Oracle PL/SQL
• Experience using TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• Experience with SMTP and SFTP protocols
• Understanding of public health messaging vocabularies and clinical coding systems such as LOINC, SNOMED, and ICD-10-CM
Available Benefits
• Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available)
• Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options
• PTO
• Holiday Pay
• VTO
• 401K
• Charitable Match
• Training reimbursement
About KēSTA I.T.
Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success!
KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis.
If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today!
Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.