Research Informatics Developer

Job#: 3034382

Job Description:
Research Informatics Developer

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Research Informatics Developer to support clinical research data initiatives. This role involves translating clinical and research needs into technical solutions, developing data assets, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of healthcare data. The position requires strong SQL programming skills and experience with electronic health record (EHR) data warehouses.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the intake, scoping, and documentation of clinical research data requests.
• Convert clinical and research requirements into technical specifications, including SQL queries and data model designs.
• Design, build, and maintain data assets such as relational databases, data marts, data lakes, and flat files for research.
• Write, test, and optimize complex SQL queries to extract and transform data.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Manage and execute data requests within defined timelines, adhering to a one-business-day service level agreement (SLA).
• Perform on-demand data analysis to support research and operational decision-making.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, job aids, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree in a health science (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology), a technical field (e.g., computer science, engineering), or a related discipline is required.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working with healthcare data in Epic Clarity or Caboodle EHR data warehouses.
• 5+ years of experience with standardized clinical coding systems (e.g., ICD-10, SNOMED CT, LOINC, RxNorm, UMLS) and common data models (e.g., OMOP).
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare reporting or biomedical research, including data profiling, data quality assessment, and dataset curation.
• Experience with data mapping, terminology management, and documentation.

Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of advanced SQL programming expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree in a health science or technical field, or a related discipline.
• Epic certification in Caboodle, Clarity, and/or Clinical Data Models.

Compensation

Pay Rate: $45.00/hr - $80.00/hr

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.