Rhapsody Development and Support

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Position: Rhapsody Development and Support

Location: Jackson, MS - 39211

Duration: 2 Years

Job Description:

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Offices of Communicable Diseases and the Offices of Health Data, Operations and Research are seeking a Contractor with demonstrable knowledge and experience in working with the Rhapsody platform, developing Rhapsody software solutions, and implementing public health HL7 specification(s). To support MSDH s on-going data interoperability obligations (Promoting Interoperability, Data Modernization, Mississippi State Public Health Laboratory operations, Vital Statistics, etc), the contractor will work closely with key MSDH OHIT and program staff to develop and implement plans and processes to strengthen, expand and formalize Rhapsody s capacity, capabilities and customer support. Identify and Develop a plan to implement CDC recommended changes to the existing Rhapsody environment. Draft MSDH Rhapsody Resource Plans (long and short term).
Development of Rhapsody architectural and coding standards. Conversion of existing architecture, code to new standards.

Required Skills

Contractor must have a minimum of five years of experience working with the Rhapsody integration engine in State Department of Health agencies and/or public entities to include Rhapsody architectural design, Rhapsody software development, and project management.
Contractor must have a minimum of three years of experience implementing HL7 2.X data interfaces complying with
CDC / CMS Promoting Interoperability standards, HL7 CDA Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) eICR standards, and
Electronic Test Orders and Results (ETOR) standards and operations.
Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that the Rhapsody enhancements adequately address compliance with all
applicable Federal and State regulations in effect at the time of implementation.
The end-product(s) of the Contractor s efforts will be:
a. In collaboration with MSDH OHIT and other MSDH Rhapsody uses (MSPHL, Vital Stats, OCD, Lead, etc) and
using the CDC Rhapsody Assessment as a guide, develop and implement (utilizing the contractor s resources) a plan
for Rhapsody architecture and coding updates and enhancements
b. In collaboration with MSDH OHIT and OCD, develop and implement a Rhapsody resource plan and support plan for
supporting OCD program-level interoperability efforts
c. Provide Rhapsody architecture and coding services to implement required changes to stabilize the existing instance
of Rhapsody
d. Project management and oversight of all efforts above.

• Must have minimum 5 years experience with Rhapsody Integration Engine in State Dept of Health agency or public entities.
• Experience with Rhapsody acrhtitectural design.
• Experience with Rhapsody software development and project management.
• Communication Skills
• Project Management Skills.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.