Mind Computing is seeking a full-time, 100% remote Senior Program Analyst to support a project with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ideal candidate will support enterprise data integration and VA Electronic Health Record (EHR) site conversion initiatives, with a focus on managing, optimizing, and maintaining cutover data extracts and supporting applications. This role requires expertise in extract logic, data workflows, and clinical data validation to support accurate data migration and successful site conversions.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a subject matter expert on VA cutover extract processes, including refining and enhancing extraction logic and methodologies.
- Maintain and improve extract routines used to transfer clinical data, including appointments, medications, lab orders, and consults, during site conversions.
- Provide hands-on support during pre-go-live, go-live, and post-go-live phases to ensure data completeness and accuracy for newly onboarded VA medical centers.
- Support and maintain DAWA and other tools used throughout the cutover extract and data validation lifecycle.
- Analyze data discrepancies between legacy and new EHR systems and coordinate remediation with technical teams.
- Develop and maintain extract runbooks, site tracking sheets, validation documentation, and support logs for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with data engineers, clinical subject matter experts, and government stakeholders to ensure extract integrity, timeliness, and compliance.
- Monitor conversion readiness indicators and support decision-making for extract go/no-go milestones.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of conversion and extract processes.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support project objectives and organizational innovation initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or another engineering or technical discipline.
- 8–10+ years of experience supporting large-scale federal programs, with a focus on data migration, system implementation, or healthcare IT.
- Demonstrated experience creating, executing, and supporting data extracts in complex healthcare environments.
- Strong understanding of healthcare data domains, including appointments, medications, labs, and consults, and their relationship to EHR implementations.
- Familiarity with DAWA and the ability to support its ongoing functionality and user interactions.
- Ability to lead and support remote, multidisciplinary teams while working under demanding timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting data quality findings and progress updates to senior stakeholders.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), particularly EHR go-lives at VA or other federal healthcare agencies.
- Working knowledge of the VX130 platform and associated data flows.
- Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, and Excel-based tools for analysis and tracking.
- Experience supporting data verification in mirrored IRIS or HealthShare environments.
- Experience using AI tools, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, to analyze extract results and discrepancies between legacy and new EHR systems, identify patterns and anomalies, and prioritize remediation, with independent validation of findings.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools to refine and troubleshoot extract logic and SQL queries, including reviewing and testing AI-generated changes before implementation.
- Experience using AI tools to develop and maintain extract runbooks, site tracking sheets, validation documentation, support logs, and lessons learned.
- Experience using AI tools to summarize conversion readiness indicators and prepare go/no-go briefings and progress updates for senior stakeholders, with accuracy verified before distribution.
- Familiarity with secure and responsible AI use in federal healthcare environments, including protecting PHI/PII, using only agency-approved AI tools, and following VA and federal AI guidance.
- Relevant certifications, such as PMI-PBA, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent.
- Ability to obtain a government clearance.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k with Employer Match
- PTO + Federal Holidays
- Corporate Laptop
- Training Opportunities
- Remote Opportunity
Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
Mind Computing is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
At this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship.
