Key Responsibilities:
User Experience & Human‑Centered Design (HCD)
- Lead end‑to‑end HCD activities aligned with CMS guidelines (research, synthesis, concepting, prototyping, and usability testing).
- Conduct stakeholder interviews, contextual inquiry, and workflow analysis for fraud prevention and API management use cases.
- Translate complex API, identity management, and fraud detection workflows into intuitive user journeys.
- Create personas, journey maps, service blueprints, and task analysis artifacts.
UI/Interaction Design
- Design wireframes, low‑fidelity mockups, and high‑fidelity UI prototypes using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD.
- Develop design systems and reusable UI components that align with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS).
- Ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2 AA).
- Create visually consistent, scalable UI layouts for API dashboards, developer portals, fraud analytics interfaces, and internal CMS tools.
UI Development
- Implement responsive UI components using modern front‑end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript/TypeScript).
- Build front‑end functionality using frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue, depending on project stack.
- Develop reusable UI elements integrated with the design system and aligned with CMS/USWDS standards.
- Collaborate with backend developers to consume APIs and present data effectively.
- Optimize performance, accessibility, and security of front‑end code.
Collaboration & Agile Delivery
- Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, grooming, demos).
- Work directly with API architects and fraud analysts to visualize insights and streamline user flows.
- Advocate for best practices in UX and design thinking across the team.
- Communicate design rationale clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in UI/UX design with hands‑on UI development.
- Strong understanding of Human‑Centered Design principles and demonstrated experience using them on federal or large‑scale enterprise projects.
- Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar design tools.
- Front‑end development proficiency in:
- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
- React, Angular, or Vue
- Experience implementing USWDS
- Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508).
- Experience designing complex workflows (API management, analytics dashboards, identity/access management, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CMS, HHS, or federal health IT programs.
- Familiarity with healthcare data (FHIR, claims data, provider enrollment).
- Experience working in fraud, waste, and abuse prevention systems.
- Experience with API Developer Portals, API documentation UX, or API lifecycle tools.
- Understanding of design for data-rich interfaces (charts, maps, anomaly detection visualizations).
- Knowledge of Agile, SAFe, Lean UX.
Salary & Benefits Information:
· The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
· C-HIT offers Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, PTO cash-out, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match & Profit sharing, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, and much more perks and Voluntary benefits!
· Employees of C-HIT shall, as an enduring obligation throughout their term of employment, adhere to all information security requirements as documented in company policies and procedures.
C-HIT, a CMMI Maturity Level 5 company, focuses on delivering information technology and professional services to Federal and State agencies.
"C-HIT is an EOE, including disability and veterans”
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