GovCIO is currently hiring a part-time Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Health Services Portfolio Technical Management and Strategic Solutioning Support (HTMS) program within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (OIT). This role is a fully remote position within the United States. Core office hours are 8am – 5pm ET this position is part-time, 29 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Serves as the principal advisor and subject matter expert for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Health Level Seven (HL7), Valid Data Length (VDL) for primary and secondary diagnostic codes for business rules and processes, workflow standardization, governance, stakeholder engagement, and operational support. This role provides strategic guidance to leadership, program offices, and technical teams to ensure consistent implementation, sustainment, and modernization of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine services across the enterprise. Provide expert consultation on Radiology and Nuclear Medicine operational workflows, policies, procedures, SNOW tickets, and best practices. Support enterprise-wide Radiology and Nuclear Medicine standardization initiatives. Assist in evaluating operational impacts of proposed changes, enhancements, and regulatory requirements. Identify opportunities for process improvement and workflow optimization. Provide operational analysis and business impact assessments for incidents affecting Radiology and Nuclear Medicine services. Assist in prioritizing issues based on clinical impact, patient safety considerations, and organizational risk. Coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution of operational concerns. Provide Issue analysis and recommended steps and preventative measures on problematic SNOW tickets.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience Master’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required, plus 10 years of experience. 10 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education. Extensive experience supporting Radiology and/or Nuclear Medicine operations within a healthcare environment. Extensive experience in troubleshooting Rad and nuclear medicine SNOW tickets and domain knowledge of Radiology packages Demonstrated knowledge of clinical workflows, imaging operations, and healthcare business processes. Ability to analyze complex operational issues and provide strategic recommendations. Experience developing policies, procedures, governance documents, and operational guidance. Veterans’ Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) Proficient with MS SharePoint and MS Teams Preferred Skills and Experience Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare environment. Knowledge of VA Radiology and Nuclear Medicine workflows and enterprise initiatives. Familiarity with accreditation standards, compliance requirements, and healthcare quality improvement initiatives. Prior software developer and release management Understand software such as GitHub and FORUM Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment Excellent prioritization and time management skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines and stay organized Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust clearance Posted Salary Range USD $90,480.00 - USD $95,004.00 /Yr.