Apologies for any cross-posting. Below is a job description for a position at the University of Washington/I-TECH for a software implementation specialist working on open source health information systems (electronic medical records and laboratory) for use in developing countries.
Qualified candidates should send a CV and cover letter by August 12th to jobs at cirg.washington.edu as a first step in the application process. ------------------------------ The Software Implementation Specialist, under the direction of the Global Health Program Team Leader for Haiti and C?te d'Ivoire, will contribute to I-TECH's projects on development and deployment of clinical informatics applications. These applications include the OpenELIS laboratory information system (LIS) and the iSant? electronic medical record (EMR) system, best-practice examples of open-source software projects aimed to reduce global health disparities by improving clinical and public health services in resource-limited countries. I-TECH is partnering with respective local governments and funders to develop and support the LIS and EMR systems. Implementation Management (60%) . Gather requirements for OpenELIS and iSant? through in-person assessment and observation, as well as through remote communication with stakeholders by email, phone and skype . Manage communication with stakeholders and users: synthesize feedback from users, create and disseminate weekly status reports and release notices, blog updates . Assure collaboration with in-country I-TECH counterparts . Interface with domain experts from I-TECH HQ and in-country to assure appropriate functional specifications for software . Develop technical documentation, e.g. technical specifications, document code, configurations, technical architecture, etc. Project Management (10%) . Implementation project planning (milestones, timeline estimates for development tasks) - plan iterations for releases based on prioritization and accurate estimates for development of tasks . Other duties as assigned Training and Dissemination (20%) . Serve as LIS and EMR technical content expert for trainings, curriculum development, presentations, and publications . Demonstrate new functionality and orient super users to release features in on-going manner . Assist in training on server administration, LIS and EMR implementation, and other aspects of health information systems deployment Software Engineering and Testing (10%) . Contribute with other team members to architecture/technical design (workflows, technical engineering of functions, database modeling) . Test and identify bugs o identify steps to test new development o replicate and document bugs for fixing o assist in carrying out testing Requirements: . Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information science, or a related field. (An equivalent combination of education and significant experience in software development or deployment may be substituted for minimum education requirement.) . Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking) . At least 1 year of experience as a software analyst or programmer (requirements analyst, technical analyst, functional analyst) . Demonstrated ability to communicate between colleagues with a variety of cultural backgrounds, in a respectful and diplomatic manner . Ability to travel and work (up to 10%) in a limited-resource environment . Strong initiative, ability to develop and carry out work plans, and demonstrated skills for solving problems independently . Strong organizational skills Desired: . Knowledge of open source software development approaches . Knowledge of agile development methodology . Knowledge of Java, PHP, or other object oriented languages . Knowledge of Java Struts framework, Postgres database, Liquibase, Subversion SVN, Scripting . Proficiency in French . Successful public presentation skills Other This is a full-time position is based at the I-TECH offices in Seattle. The Software Implementation Specialist job requires up to 10% travel to countries with inadequate public health and safety infrastructure. Travelers must be prepared to follow the UW and US government recommended precautions and prophylaxis for disease. Up to several times per week, the Software Implementation Specialist job requires participation in conference calls or meetings during the early morning and late evening to accommodate the time zones of the countries where I-TECH works. Emily deRiel, MPH Global Health Programs Team Leader - Haiti and C?te d'Ivoire International Training & Education Center for Health (I-TECH) Department of Global Health, University of Washington 901 Boren Avenue, Suite 1100, Seattle WA 98104 http://www.go2itech.org I-TECH envisions a world in which all people have access to high quality, compassionate, and equitable health care.
