Job Description

This position focuses on supporting the implementation of digital health standards, specifically in data exchange and terminology, such as SNOMED CT, LOINC, and HL7 (V2/V3, CDA, FHIR). The role involves working with stakeholders to provide expertise, ensuring standards are correctly applied, and contributing to the development and maintenance of terminology systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on terminology standards, offering guidance and advocating for interoperability in both internal and external projects.
• Support and maintain the Canadian Edition of SNOMED CT in both English and French.
• Manage requests for changes to SNOMED CT, ensuring updates align with national and international standards.
• Oversee quality assurance processes for SNOMED CT content creation, collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Coordinate the translation of healthcare standards while ensuring adherence to editorial and linguistic guidelines.
• Represent Canadian interests in national and international standards forums and participate in community discussions on health interoperability.
• Assist in developing training materials and educational resources related to digital health standards.
• Document operational processes and contribute to tool development, testing, and maintenance to support standardization efforts.
• Work closely with product owners to align interoperability roadmaps with industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field (MBA/MSc is an asset).
• Experience working with health data standards such as SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD, and HL7 (V2, FHIR).
• At least three years of experience in terminology mapping, modeling, or content development within SNOMED CT.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing interoperability standards, performing gap analyses, and providing recommendations.
• Familiarity with terminology management tools (e.g., SNOMED CT browsers, FHIR Terminology Servers) and implementation guides.
• Experience with workflow and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and InfoRMS is an advantage.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English is preferred.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Experience working with standards organizations like SNOMED International, Regenstrief Institute, HL7 Working Groups, or CHI is beneficial.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and contribute effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.