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Job Title: Application Developer HL7
Program/Department: Management Information Systems
Division: Family and Child Health
Bureau: School Health
Location: 28-11 Queens Plaza North, Long Island City, NY 11101
Reports To Title: Deputy Director of MIS
Direct Reports Title(s): None
Schedule & Hours: M-F, 9:30 am –5:30 pm; 35 hours per week.
Workplace Flexibility Modality: Hybrid, 3 days in office Mon, Wed, Thurs, 2 days remote Tues and Fri
Work Environment: Office Environment
Grant End Date: 06.30.2027
Created Date: 03.27.2026
Salary: $80,000- $123,000 annually
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Who We Are
The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.
Our Culture
We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.
About The Role
The Bureau of School Health is seeking a full stack developer to develop and support data exchange initiatives with external clinical partners. The development will be from the ground up and the developer will be a member of the MIS team. This role involves collaborating with the project manager, peer developers, database administrator, and data analyst to develop data exchange solutions and will entail monitoring data collection, support program evaluation, and assisting with reporting.
About The Program
The Office of School Health MIS unit maintains student clinical records in an electronic health record system to support the work of 1,200 school nurses and Asthma case managers in caring for 1M New York Public School Students. As part of the support initiatives, DOHMH is partnering with the Department of Transportation as part of congestion planning, to improve outcomes of students having Asthma. A data exchange system with external clinical systems such as Health and Hospitals and Private NYC hospitals on student Asthma clinical data will improve student care.
Responsibilities
Benefits/ Additional Information:
FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
At-Will Employment Statement
Employment with FPHNY is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.
Residency Requirement.
You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.
To Apply
Click “Apply Now” and upload an up-to-date resume, including relevant experience for the position.
Program/Department: Management Information Systems
Division: Family and Child Health
Bureau: School Health
Location: 28-11 Queens Plaza North, Long Island City, NY 11101
Reports To Title: Deputy Director of MIS
Direct Reports Title(s): None
Schedule & Hours: M-F, 9:30 am –5:30 pm; 35 hours per week.
Workplace Flexibility Modality: Hybrid, 3 days in office Mon, Wed, Thurs, 2 days remote Tues and Fri
Work Environment: Office Environment
Grant End Date: 06.30.2027
Created Date: 03.27.2026
Salary: $80,000- $123,000 annually
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Who We Are
The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.
Our Culture
We embrace a culture of learning, collaboration, innovation, and well-being, where open communication drives our impact.
About The Role
The Bureau of School Health is seeking a full stack developer to develop and support data exchange initiatives with external clinical partners. The development will be from the ground up and the developer will be a member of the MIS team. This role involves collaborating with the project manager, peer developers, database administrator, and data analyst to develop data exchange solutions and will entail monitoring data collection, support program evaluation, and assisting with reporting.
About The Program
The Office of School Health MIS unit maintains student clinical records in an electronic health record system to support the work of 1,200 school nurses and Asthma case managers in caring for 1M New York Public School Students. As part of the support initiatives, DOHMH is partnering with the Department of Transportation as part of congestion planning, to improve outcomes of students having Asthma. A data exchange system with external clinical systems such as Health and Hospitals and Private NYC hospitals on student Asthma clinical data will improve student care.
Responsibilities
- Create data processes to map external received data to internal system.
- Create job schedules on bi-directional data exchanges.
- Work with multiple external data partners to implement shared or custom data exchange solutions.
- Create application view for nurse users to view received data
- Implement a variety of data exchange solutions such as restful API or sFTP transfers.
- Monitor data quality and work closely with program staff to refine data collection.
- Contributes to the planning, development, and implementation of program evaluation and research activities.
- Assist in documenting the system specifications and topology with the project manager.
- Collaborate with project manager and Database administrator to Data architect systems.
- Collaborate with external technical units and troubleshoot technical solutions.
- Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/ organization.
- Bachelor`s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems or a related field preferred.
- Experience with full stack development
- Prefer 3 years of experience with DOT.NET C# and Visual Studio
- Prefer 3 years of experience working with SQL server, SSIS, Stored Procedures
- Experience with Restful API and web protocols.
- Strong preference for experience working with HL7, FHIR or data exchange protocols.
- Strong analytical skills and experience working with health-related data systems.
- Other data processing languages such as Python is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills on specifications, business rules and project related communication.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits/ Additional Information:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
- A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
- Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan
- Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice
FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
At-Will Employment Statement
Employment with FPHNY is at-will, meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.
Residency Requirement.
You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.
To Apply
Click “Apply Now” and upload an up-to-date resume, including relevant experience for the position.
Salary : $80,000 - $123,000