What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Modernization Director position at Accord Technologies Inc?
Location: Jackson, MS 39216 (onsite)
Duration: 24 months
Position type: Contract.
Mandatory skills: Interoperability and Data Modernization, IT project management,Technical environment (server, database, HL7, SQL, EHR, etc.), Government, security, regulatory and privacy
Job Description
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 cabilities for the immunizations information system;
Electronic test orders and results (ETOR) enhancement for the state public health laboratory.
Assisting in the creation and implementation of project timelines.
The Data Modernization Director will not have primary responsibility for execution of individual projects once implementation has begun, but would be there to assist project leaders as needed.
Consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project goals and meeting deadlines
As needed, developing a team of support staff to assist in management of data modernization projects
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 in order 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
Duration: 24 months
Position type: Contract.
Mandatory skills: Interoperability and Data Modernization, IT project management,Technical environment (server, database, HL7, SQL, EHR, etc.), Government, security, regulatory and privacy
Job Description
- 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 cabilities for the immunizations information system;
Electronic test orders and results (ETOR) enhancement for the state public health laboratory.
Assisting in the creation and implementation of project timelines.
The Data Modernization Director will not have primary responsibility for execution of individual projects once implementation has begun, but would be there to assist project leaders as needed.
Consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project goals and meeting deadlines
As needed, developing a team of support staff to assist in management of data modernization projects
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 in order 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
Salary : $60 - $65