ELR Business Analyst & Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description: ELR Business Analyst & Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Tallahassee, FL - Onsite 5 Days

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Key Responsibilities:

1. ELR Business Analysis and QA Tasks:
   • Lead software testing and data quality assurance tasks to ensure optimal performance of health information systems.
   • Perform object-oriented design, software testing, and development with the Rational Enterprise Suite, including Rational Unified Process (RUP), Rational Test Suite, Clear Case, Clear Quest, and SODA.
   • Utilize Rational automated testing tools for test automation and regression testing.
   • Ensure data integrity and process improvement for laboratory information management systems and surveillance reporting.
   • Collaborate in the development and maintenance of web-based applications, particularly within the .NET environment.
   • Apply Health Level 7 (HL7) standards for medical data exchanges and ensure seamless system integration.
2. Quality Assurance Testing and Surveillance Systems Help Desk Support:
   • Develop and execute test plans, use cases, and test scripts for infectious diseases, adhering to national industry standards.
   • Coordinate and provide training for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and ensure proper documentation of results.
   • Track and report metrics, including defects, for each software release cycle.
   • Automate test scripts and ensure their effectiveness using Rational Tools.
   • Monitor and provide technical support to surveillance systems, including help desk support.
3. ELR Processing and Quality Control:
   • Review and evaluate existing processes for laboratory result consumption in health surveillance systems.
   • Perform quality assurance evaluations of ELR data from laboratories, ensuring proper filtering, processing, and reporting of laboratory results.
   • Design and test filters to manage and interpret laboratory data correctly.
   • Run queries to analyze data quality gaps and initiate corrective actions as necessary.
4. User Acceptance Testing & Feedback:
   • Oversee UAT and provide support in identifying and resolving defects before the system goes into production.
   • Track and report test results, ensuring issues are addressed swiftly and corrective actions are implemented.
   • Research and suggest improvements to enhance case modeling and system reuse.
   • Collaborate with IT teams to ensure system integration and overall interoperability of public health surveillance systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • At least 10 years of experience in software testing and data quality assurance tasks.
  • 10 years of experience using Rational automated testing tools (e.g., Rational Unified Process, Test Suite, Requisite Pro, Clear Case, Clear Quest, SODA).
  • 10 years of experience with object-oriented design and development.
  • 10 years of experience with Microsoft SQL databases and development of web-based applications.
  • 10 years of experience in health IT, particularly in laboratory information management systems, electronic health records, and public health surveillance.
• Specialized Experience:
  • Experience with Health Level 7 (HL7) formatted data.
  • Expertise in coordinating UAT, managing test scripts, and automating testing processes.
• Skills:
  • Strong ability to manage testing phases, track metrics, and report on software releases.
  • Deep understanding of web-based and client-server application testing.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable Experience:

• 4 years of experience with surveillance systems in the public health domain, including laboratory result processing and epidemiological data.