HL7 Tester

Candidates will be allowed to work remotely during COVID. Once restrictions are lifted and the client’s office opens, candidates will be required to work 100% onsite daily M-F during normal business hours in Raleigh, NO exceptions ** Our direct client has an opening for an HL7 Tester position # 658054. This position is for 6-12+ months, with the option of extension, and is located in Raleigh, NC. If you are interested, please submit the following:

• YOUR CURRENT RESUME
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 Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP Description:The Sr Test Specialist - ETOR should have overall knowledge and understanding of application development and architecture Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts and further prepares various test and business use cases. 

• Order accessions* in the ETOR (Electronic Test Ordering and Reporting) lab web portal website that covers all possible demographic choices and Ask at Order Entry questions. 
• Order enough accessions*  to be able to test all result combinations (lab SMEs will be available for guidance on this). 
• Test the processes to order accessions one at a time, using the web-based batch ordering process, and using the upload-an-Excel batch ordering process.
• Verify that the accessions ordered in ETOR are transmitted properly to StarLIMS (demographics correct, assigned test(s) correct, etc.). Receive and commit accessions in StarLIMS.
• Work with lab SMEs to enter appropriate results for accessions. ALL possible result combinations should be covered. Lab SMEs can also help with approving runs and releasing accessions from StarLIMS.
• Verify finished accessions in ETOR (verify PDFs, verify results and demographics displayed in ETOR website).
• In LIMS, verify HL7 message against PDF report.
• Document these test cases using templates developed by SLPH IT (testers may need to tailor the templates for the specific areas they're testing).
• Testers will be conducting the following type of  testing, not limited to;
  • Integration, 
  • Reports
  • UAT
  • Load/Performance 
  • Re-Testing Defect Fixes documenting the test cases, scenarios, defects, and results.

 The successful Quality Assurance candidate requirements: 

• Adopt agile best practices for sustainment and integration testing into each agile development sprint and build.
• Ability to work autonomously and be a "self-starter" 
• Experience working in a fast-paced Agile Testing environment
• Conduct tests (e.g., unit, functional,  system,  interoperability, regression, security, performance) throughout the development lifecycle (e.g., user story, sprint, build, release) using industry best practices of continuous integration methods and automated regression testing utilities using DPH (Dept of Public Health) approved tools.
• Conduct testing related to non-functional requirements, (e.g., load, performance, installation, back-out, and rollback).
• Provide Test Plan data in the DPH repository following the templates and data requirements appropriate for each test purpose appropriate to each phase of development.
• Support the security, accessibility, performance, technical standards, architectural compliance, user acceptance, and initial operational capability tests, audits, and reviews.
• Ensure all test and compliance review planning and execution details and their testing and compliance results are entered in the JIRA or ALM  repository (TBD) and maintained under version control.
• Specifically, test management data and artifacts include such items as cases and scripts, configurations, utilities, tools, plans, and results, inclusive of HL7 Test Cases and Test Results.
• Work with DPH and its Vendor(s) to prioritize the defect in the sprint backlog. Based on a prioritization the defect could be entered into the current sprint or entered into the backlog.
• Ensure the DPH repository (JIRA or ALM)  is up-to-date on a daily basis so that DPH stakeholders can access accurate and timely status.
• Following successful build testing, capture testing result, test data set, and supporting documentation in TEAMs or common repository (TBD) The goal at the end of each build/release/sprint is to have a software package approved and production-ready.
• Deploy software to the DPH User Acceptance Test (UAT) environment (SQA and Pre-production) and support the maintenance of that environment for the duration of the tests.
• Thorough understanding of the business process(s) and flows involved in the system capabilities being tested
• Thoroughly understands As-Is and To-Be business processes to understand what's changing
• Ability to communicate with the business in business language and with developers in technical language
• Experience with testing management tools: ALM or JIRA
• Creates a test approach, identifying the scope of testing with a risk-based approach for each feature or scope of work in a project effort identifying test environments, dependencies, constraints, prioritizing test cases, scenarios, and scheduling time for the testing.
• Responsible for ensuring end-to-end testing methodology including all appropriate documentation and requirements.
• Must have the ability to create unique positive and negative test cases & scenarios
• Sets up software and hardware in the test lab, per specs.
• Ensures test results are accurate, thorough, and appropriately documented.
• Communicates results and coordinates logistics to the Systems Analysts, Developers, and other key IT staff and leadership as appropriate.
• Performs quality assurance tests on all work and performs detailed analysis on test results.
• Certifies application for release to the next testing stage or to the production environment. 
• Generates and distributes periodic status reports for testing.
• Sets up and executes complex scripts independently.
• Sets up test data beds based on data matching specific test conditions.
• Creates and executes moderately complex SQL queries.
• Executes automated test scripts.
• Writes/coordinates resolution of system defects. Ensures appropriate hand-offs and re-testing
• May provide technical guidance to other IT Testing Specialists.
• Participates in requirements gathering sessions or solicits information on incomplete requirements.
• Participates in the facilitation and coordination of user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Work with SME to design tests to aid learning and mitigate risks.
• Work with SMEs & developers to create automated tests.
• Work with SMEs, business analysts, and business stakeholders to undertake exploratory testing.
• Ensures stories contain specific acceptance test conditions which communicate objectives to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of performance and security vulnerability testing is a plus.
• Assist product owners and SMEs in coming up with the acceptance criteria for user stories.

 Required Experience:

• Min 5.yrs of testing experience with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) - Desired
• Min 5.yrs of testing experience with  HIE, HL7, and HIS interfaces and integrations (Health Info exchange, Health Level Seven Health Information Systems)
• Min 5.yrs of testing experience with EHR/EMR interfaces and Integrations
• Min 5.yrs of testing experience with  Healthcare Management Applications
• Min 5.yrs of testing experience with Medical Patient Portals - Desired

 Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology Science
• Experience with Manual Testing 
• Experience with Report Testing 
• Experience with SQL Database and Test Data generation and setup
• Experience with Integration testing.
• Experience with HL7
• Experience with clinical data exchange standards; HL7, CDA, FHIR
• Experience creating automated test tools

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