eCQM/dCQM Measure Developer
The Yale/Yale New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) is a leading national outcomes research center dedicated to transforming healthcare for the betterment of people and society by leveraging data, analytics, and technology. We have assembled a talented, multidisciplinary group who are committed to developing solutions to the practical needs of medicine and healthcare. Our organization combines the highest academic ideals with a pragmatic approach that emphasizes the production of useful knowledge. We are distinguished by our creativity, dedication, experience, and skills, and our commitment to having our work make a tangible difference to patients, the public, and society. For additional information on CORE, please visit our website: www.medicine.yale.edu/core The eCQM/dCQM Measure Developer will function in a multidisciplinary team environment, working closely with CORE clinical and technical staff to code, test and maintain electronic clinical quality measures using Clinical Quality Language (CQL) and Fast Healthcare Interoperable Resources (FHIR). They will be responsible for translating quality measure specifications into CQL scripts and testing against the FHIR data model using tools developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) such as the Measure Authoring Tool and Bonnie, as well as leveraging open-source code projects such as the CQL-engine and Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) FHIR server. They will also contribute to the design and development of novel software tools to support measure calculation and data validation. They will additionally source solutions from, and contribute to, relevant open-source projects and participate in community events such as Health Level Seven (HL7) Connectathons. We seek a candidate who is a problem solver and strong communicator who is excited to learn about CMS and Office of National Coordinator (ONC) policies governing eCQM. The ideal candidate should be eager to become an expert in quality measurement and quality measurement digital tools. The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties that management may deem necessary from time to time. The duties of this position can be carried out remotely if this meets the business needs of CORE. Flexible work schedules and telecommuting are available if needed and /or desireCode, test and maintain electronic clinical quality measures using Clinical Quality Language (CQL) and Fast Healthcare Interoperable Resources (FHIR).
Responsibilities
- Translate quality measure specifications into CQL scripts and testing against the FHIR data model using tools developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) such as the Measure Authoring Tool and Bonnie.
- Leverage open-source code projects such as the CQL-engine and Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) FHIR server, contribute to the design and development of novel software tools to support measure calculation and data validation, and source solutions from, and contribute to, relevant open -source projects and participate in community events such as Health Level Seven (HL7) Connectathons.
- Bachelors degree in computer science, medical informatics, or data science is required.
- Interested applicants should have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the development, programming, and data aspects of clinical quality measurement or clinical support applications closely related to measurement and clinical informatics preferred.
- Prior experience should include 1) knowledge of electronic health record data; 2) familiarity with CQL; 3) experience with eCQM development using CMS tools, including Bonnie and MAT; and 4) knowledge of HL7 versions.
To learn more and apply, visit : https://medicine.yale.edu/core/careers/