FHIR SME Security Clearance

Position: FHIR SME with Security Clearance
Who we are:

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

We are seeking a senior FHIR Subject Matter Expert with deep expertise in healthcare interoperability, federal health IT modernization, and standards-based data exchange. This role will provide thought leadership across multiple CMS programs and support strategic growth and business development activities focused on interoperability, digital quality, value-based care, and health data modernization. The FHIR SME will serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams, federal clients, and partner organizations, with a primary focus on supporting CMS offices such as the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).

This role will help translate complex CMS, ONC/ASTP, and HL7 interoperability priorities into practical strategies, architectures, implementation approaches, and delivery roadmaps. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in FHIR, HL7 standards, healthcare data architecture, CMS policy and program operations, and modern digital service delivery. This role requires the ability to bridge policy, technology, and business strategy, helping teams design scalable, compliant, and mission-aligned solutions that improve healthcare data exchange, quality measurement, payment innovation, and care delivery.

Basic Requirements:
* Ability to successfully obtain a U.S. Federal Position of Trust clearance designation.
* Must reside in and be able to perform work in the United States.
* Must have lived in the United States for 3 of the last 5 years.
* A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in computer science, health informatics, public health, information systems, engineering, biomedical informatics, or a related field.
* 10+ years of experience in healthcare technology, health IT modernization, interoperability, data architecture, digital transformation, or related healthcare consulting.
* 5+ years of hands-on experience with HL7 FHIR, HL7 standards, healthcare APIs, interoperability frameworks, implementation guides, or standards-based health data exchange.
* 3+ years of experience supporting federal health programs, CMS programs, state health agencies, health information exchanges, payers, providers, or other large healthcare organizations.
* Experience translating healthcare policy, program requirements, and interoperability mandates into technical strategies, product roadmaps, architecture recommendations, or implementation plans.
* Experience advising cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, engineers, data analysts, policy SMEs, business analysts, and client stakeholders.
* Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical and policy concepts to executive, technical, and non-technical audiences. Additional Qualifications:
* In-depth knowledge of FHIR architecture, resources, profiles, extensions, terminology, APIs, implementation guides, and real-world implementation patterns.
* Experience working directly with EHR vendors and EHR platforms (such as Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, MEDITECH, etc.) to implement interoperability solutions, API integrations, clinical workflows, and standards-based healthcare data exchange.
* Experience with FHIR R4 and familiarity with emerging FHIR standards, accelerators, and implementation communities such as HL7 Da Vinci, CARIN Alliance, US Core, Bulk FHIR, SMART on FHIR, CDS Hooks, or other relevant interoperability frameworks.
* Experience supporting CMS programs that operate within CCSQ, CMMI, or similar.
* Understanding of ONC/ASTP regulations, USCDI, TEFCA, information blocking requirements, API standards, and national health data exchange policy.
* Experience with electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs), digital quality measurement (dQMs), HEDIS, NCQA certification, measure implementation, or quality reporting platforms.
* Experience developing or reviewing FHIR implementation guides, data models, interface specifications, concept papers, solution architectures, or technical roadmaps.
* Experience supporting business development, including solutioning, capture strategy, technical writing, oral…