VITL is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a large-scale Health Information Exchange (HIE) platform upgrade. This role will be instrumental in gathering and translating business and clinical requirements into actionable technical specifications, with a strong focus on interoperability, data quality, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with healthcare data standards, particularly HL7 FHIR, and a deep understanding of clinical workflows and data exchange protocols.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including VITL operation and clinical data subject matter experts, IT teams, external partners and the State of Vermont’s project team members, to gather and document business and technical requirements for the HIE upgrade.
- Develop detailed documentation including Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specifications, Data Mapping Documents, and Use Cases.
- Work closely with integration teams to define FHIR resource mappings and ensure accurate data transformation and validation.
- Support the design and testing of APIs and data interfaces, ensuring alignment with national and state-level interoperability frameworks.
- Facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test case development, execution, and defect tracking.
- Analyze existing data exchange workflows and identify opportunities for optimization and standardization using FHIR and other interoperability standards.
- Incorporate compliance with HIPAA, ONC, and other relevant healthcare data privacy and security regulations.
- Provide ongoing support during implementation and post-go-live stabilization phases.
- Define and establish repeatable, analyst-owned processes to support consistent business analysis practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in healthcare IT or clinical data integration projects.
- Strong knowledge of HL7 standards, especially FHIR (R4 or later), and experience working with EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner, Meditech).
- Familiarity with clinical terminologies such as SNOMED CT, LOINC, and ICD-10.
- Proficiency in data analysis and mapping using tools like SQL, Excel, or data profiling platforms.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with Agile or hybrid project methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on HIE platforms or public health data exchange initiatives.
- Knowledge of TEFCA, USCDI, and other national interoperability initiatives.
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP) or Health IT (e.g., CPHIMS, HL7 FHIR Proficiency).
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At VITL, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Location
The VITL team is currently working remotely. The ideal candidate will live in Vermont or New England and be available for in-person meetings. However, this position can be performed remotely by a candidate willing to travel as necessary. All VITL employees must live in and work from the United States; VITL’s preference is someone located in the Eastern or Central times zones.
Additional
VITL is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws and a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, crime victim status, ancestry, physical or mental condition, disability, pregnancy, citizenship or immigration status, status as a veteran, military service or obligation, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by such laws (“Protected Characteristics”). VITL’s policy of anti-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, advancement, and termination of employment. VITL prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against any employee, applicant, worker, or service provider on the basis of any Protected Characteristic.
Apply
Interested candidates may email their resume and cover letter to hr@vitl.net; please mention Business Analyst in the subject line of your email.
