Public Health Terminologist (Public Trust)
Job Title: SME Information Technology Project Manager – Public Health Vocabulary Location: Remote (U.S. including District of Columbia) Salary: Up to $165,000 Clearance: Public Trust
Overview
We are seeking a Public Health Vocabulary Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support critical data governance initiatives. This role focuses on designing, developing, and implementing terminology and data standards solutions to enhance interoperability, data quality, and public health surveillance across federal, state, and local programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Implement Terminology Solutions:
- Develop and integrate public health coding systems and standards (LOINC, SNOMED, ICD-10, FHIR, HL7) to enable seamless data exchange across clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological systems.
- Data Standards Strategy & Modernization:
- Provide expert guidance on data standards and vocabulary authoring to support modernization of terminology tools, particularly within CDC environments.
- Vocabulary Mapping & Analysis:
- Research and map complex laboratory assays and scientific data to standardized vocabularies to support accurate reporting, analytics, and surveillance.
- Collaboration & Standards Development:
- Partner with development teams and stakeholders to create, refine, and implement emerging public health data standards.
- Data Quality Improvement:
- Analyze datasets and apply advanced data practices to improve the quality, consistency, and usability of public health data.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience as a
Public Health Terminologist or related role
- Strong experience with public health coding systems and standards, including:
- LOINC
- SNOMED
- ICD-10-CM
- USCDI+
- FHIR / HL7 messaging
- Knowledge of
vocabulary authoring procedures
- Experience providing
data standards strategy and modernization support (preferably for CDC or similar organizations)
- Ability to interpret complex scientific, laboratory, and surveillance terminology
- Proven experience mapping laboratory assays to standardized vocabularies
- Ability to obtain and maintain a
Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in
state, local, or federal public health environments
- Hands-on experience implementing public health standards in healthcare or laboratory systems
- Experience with data analysis tools such as
Excel, SQL, SAS, R, or Python
- Familiarity with
PHINVADS
- Knowledge of
infectious disease surveillance and public health informatics
- Advanced degree (MA/MS) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Health Informatics
Why Join This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to national public health data initiatives, improve interoperability, and support critical disease surveillance efforts—all in a fully remote environment.