Health Informatics / Terminology SME
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SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationBCC-Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland
Work moderemote · United States
Typepart-time
SenioritySenior
DepartmentAnalyst
Company size201–500 people
PostedOct 20, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Demonstrated expertise in health informatics
Demonstrated expertise in biomedical terminology
Demonstrated expertise in terminology systems
Demonstrated expertise in interoperability
Knowledge of UMLS and/or comparable biomedical terminology resources
Ability to communicate complex technical and terminology concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Advanced education in health informatics
Advanced education in biomedical informatics
Advanced education in information science
Advanced education in computer science
Advanced education in biomedical science
Advanced education in healthcare
Equivalent specialized experience to advanced education
Experience with terminology modeling
Experience with mappings
Experience with FHIR
Experience with APIs
Experience with controlled vocabularies
Experience with ontologies
Experience with Health IT interoperability standards
Experience working with terminology consumers
Experience working with developers
Experience working with informaticians
Experience working with data architects
Experience working with researchers
Experience working with healthcare technology organizations
Skills
UMLS
FHIR
APIs
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Tuition reimbursement
Overview
Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is seeking a Health Informatics / Terminology SME to support NLM external UMLS. This part-time Subject Matter Expert (SME) position provides targeted health informatics and terminology expertise for technically focused UMLS user engagements. The SME helps NLM and the user-engagement team accurately understand and interpret findings involving UMLS, biomedical terminology, terminology modeling, interoperability, FHIR, APIs, mappings, and related Health IT use cases.
If you are interested in being a part of an organization that operates within the intersection of technology and health, please apply today!
Responsibilities
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Participate in selected interviews, listening sessions, and follow-up discussions where specialized UMLS, terminology, interoperability, or Health IT expertise is needed.
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Help formulate technically appropriate questions and clarify user workflows, dependencies, terminology models, mappings, interfaces, and data-exchange use cases.
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Interpret technically complex user feedback and help distinguish terminology, data-model, interoperability, API, mapping, and implementation considerations.
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Assist the engagement team in accurately documenting and synthesizing technical findings and identifying questions requiring additional NLM or stakeholder follow-up.
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Provide subject matter context as needed when evaluating potential UMLS improvement or modernization opportunities identified through user engagement.
Experience: Required Knowledge / Skills
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Demonstrated expertise in health informatics, biomedical terminology, terminology systems, interoperability, or a closely related field.
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Knowledge of UMLS and/or comparable biomedical terminology resources and their use in Health IT environments.
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Ability to communicate complex technical and terminology concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Knowledge / Skills
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Experience with terminology modeling, mappings, FHIR, APIs, controlled vocabularies, ontologies, or Health IT interoperability standards.
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Experience working with terminology consumers, developers, informaticians, data architects, researchers, or healthcare technology organizations.
Education
Advanced education in health informatics, biomedical informatics, information science, computer science, biomedical science, healthcare, or a related field, or equivalent specialized experience.
This position is remote-eligible.
Benefits and Salary
We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience.
If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
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