Developer/Programmer Analyst III

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Developer/Programmer Analyst III

Location(s): Austin, TX

Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced Developer/Programmer Analyst III to support electronic case reporting (eCR), data interoperability, and modernization initiatives for a birth defects surveillance registry. The role will focus on conducting needs assessments, developing programming automation, integrating electronic health data, and building dashboards to improve data processing and operational workflows.

The developer will collaborate with program, epidemiology, and technical teams to identify business and technical requirements, develop automated solutions, reduce manual data reviews, and improve the accuracy and usability of electronic case reporting data.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct needs assessments to identify requirements for integrating electronic initial case reports (eICRs) into existing registry systems and automating the population of selected data fields.
• Develop and document system requirements, programming solutions, workflows, and validation procedures to support system integration and future maintenance.
• Develop, test, maintain, and document SAS, Python, R, or other statistical programming scripts to automate branch processes.
• Build dashboards and automated workflows to support case triaging, clinical reviews, data ingestion, and data modernization initiatives.
• Integrate relevant data from electronic initial case reports (eICRs) into existing registry systems.
• Test and validate automated workflows, data standardization, linkage, and processing methods to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot programming and integration issues and refine solutions as required.
• Support the incorporation of electronic health data into existing surveillance workflows.
• Collaborate with program staff and technical partners to identify system requirements, document technical processes, and assess integration limitations.
• Develop technical recommendations for future interoperability and registry modernization initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting scripts using SAS, Python, R, or similar programming languages.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with system integration, dashboard development, and automation to improve interoperability workflows.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working with structured or semi-structured healthcare, public health, or complex administrative data.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with databases and database querying.
• Minimum 8 years of experience developing reports and documenting system requirements, business needs, and technical solutions.
• Minimum 8 years of experience testing and validating automated data integration solutions.
• Minimum 8 years of experience documenting code, technical specifications, workflows, and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), or Health Information Exchange (HIE).
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, FHIR, and clinical terminology standards such as SNOMED CT.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with public health surveillance systems or registries.
• Experience with data linkage, matching, and automated data pipelines or ETL processes.

Ampcus 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, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.