Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is searching for a FHIR API Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the User Services and Collection Division (USCD), part of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. The USCD is responsible for managing the NLM's extensive collection of biomedical literature, health information, and data resources. Its core mandate is to collect, curate, and connect the world to this information.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Health Data Standards (HDS) program maintains highly utilized terminology and knowledge products, including the Value Set Authority Center (VSAC). VSAC and other HDS services support billions of API queries annually and are widely integrated across industry through FHIR Implementation Guides, terminology bindings, and the VSAC FHIR API.
While FHIR API support exists today, implementers regularly request clarification on VSAC’s alignment to the latest HL7 FHIR specifications, terminology‑services best practices, and emerging industry implementation patterns.
NLM is seeking a FHIR API Subject Matter Expert (SME) to conduct a systematic assessment of the VSAC FHIR API, identify gaps relative to current standards, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
Key skillsets needed:
Deliverable:
A report with recommendations to/for the VSAC team with findings from assessing our VSAC API against the FHIR R4 and R5 specifications, relevant FHIR Implementation Guides (CRMI, USCORE, USREALM), identified gaps, and recommended changes needed for alignment.
Monthly presentations with updates, findings, and practical implementation guidance.
This is a part-time role requiring approximately 20 hours per month. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
Black Canyon Consulting, LLC (BCC) is a privately held, Woman-Owned Small Business, whose team of professionals bring over 125 years of experience providing innovative, tactical, and strategic Program and IT Management Support Services.
At our core, BCC values Integrity, Impact and Innovation over all. We are an agile, adaptive and completely customer focused team who has cultivated and implemented a corporate philosophy of innovation and high value execution in our approach to support Federal R&D programs.
Utilization of our proprietary technologies, workflows, and IT system tools has resulted in a vast network of resources, through which BCC leverages a distributed network and consulting workforce. These comprehensive, agile, and turn-key platforms along with our extensive development experience, subject matter expertise, and technical and systems-level knowledge ensure the delivery of enterprise and program services and solutions.
Company Information:
DUNS: 08-081-9702
CAGE: 7YLH4
SAM ID: WB3LFMA4KM45
GSA MAS: Contract #47QTCA18D00JA
Primary NAICS: 54151 - Information Technology Professional Services
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Certifications/Compliance:
Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 20000-1:2018
ISO/IEC 27001:2013
FISMA Compliant
SOC Readiness & Audit
Independent Verification and Validation (IV & V)
Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS)
FIPS 199
FIPS 200
NIST Special Publications 800 Series
DoD 8500 Series
