J Michael Consulting LLC

Role Description J Michael Consulting (JMC) is seeking a full-time or part-time Public Health Informatics Fellow to serve as an industry thought leader representing JMC across professional associations, federal, state, and local health agencies, academia, and nonprofit organizations. The Fellow will play a key role in expanding JMC's public health portfolio by fostering strategic relationships, building partnerships, and supporting business growth initiatives. In this role, the Fellow will support the training, mentorship, and professional development of JMC consultants while contributing to the design and execution of JMC's Industry Leadership Program. The Fellow will represent JMC at national conferences and events through keynote presentations, panel moderation, academic publications, white papers, and strategic client engagement activities. Working closely with JMC leadership and cross-functional teams, the Fellow will help strengthen JMC's presence in the public health informatics community and contribute to advancing the broader public health mission. Responsibilities: - Collaborate and contribute to development of strategies and plans to help JMC support clients to modernize their public health infrastructures. - Assist in developing goals and strategies to expand JMC's client base in the public health informatics space and work with team members to execute those strategies. - Promote JMC's public health data modernization and technical qualifications and elevate JMC brand through conference presentations, webinars, whitepapers, participation in associations and public health workgroup activities. - Ensure JMC's solutions are forward-looking and align with strategy and funding goals at the federal, state, and local levels. Monitor changes and advancements to help JMC stay ahead of the curve and provide insight to JMC clients. - Serve as a subject matter expert, coach, and mentor to JMC staff on public health informatics. - Serve as industry thought leader with professional associations, Federal, State, and Local Leadership, academia, and nonprofits. - Stay up to date with federal, state, and local strategies, goals and funding opportunities. - Provide thought leadership to JMC and the clients on data modernization, architecture and informatics strategies and solutions. - Participate in client billable work approximately 50%-75% of work time. Qualifications - Advanced degree in a related field preferred. - Nationally recognized subject matter expert in public health informatics. - Significant experience (20+ years) working with public health data standards organizations including HL7, ONC(ASTP) and CDC or at high levels with national organizations serving public health (APHL, CSTE, ASTHO, AIRA). - Expert-level knowledge of public health data standards including FHIR, HL7 v2, USCDI, USCDI+, TEFCA. - Expert-level knowledge of CDC Data Modernization Initiatives with the ability to translate CDC vision and requirements into informatics solutions for State, Local and Territorial health departments. - Expert-level knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud. - Expert-level knowledge of federal technical and cloud security requirements. - Significant experience leading and facilitating technical architecture meetings/events/work groups/panels. - Established publication and presentation record in field or discipline, including whitepapers, peer reviewed papers, posters, conference presentations, and related knowledge leadership materials. - Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills. - Executive presence with the ability to engage senior leadership. Requirements - Compensation: $70-$150/hr. Final compensation will be determined based on knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits - For full-time opportunities, we offer: - Competitive pay with profit-sharing eligibility. - Remote-friendly work environment. - Company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees and their families. - 401(k) plan with company match. - Generous paid time off (PTO) - minimum of five weeks annually, including holidays. - Health Savings Account (HSA). - Life insurance. - Long-term disability coverage. - Annual professional development allowance. Company Description J Michael Consulting is a health information consulting firm with area expertise in laboratory. J Michael Consulting (JMC) is a nationally recognized public health informatics firm specializing in Laboratory Informatics, Surveillance Informatics, and Public Health Interoperability. Since 2011, JMC has partnered with federal, state, and local public health organizations to deliver innovative, standards-based solutions that strengthen data quality, improve interoperability, and enhance the accessibility and impact of public health information across the healthcare ecosystem. JMC is a government contractor and requires a full Federal background check on all employees. Any offer made will be contingent on a successful background check being completed.

J Michael Consulting is seeking multiple Laboratory Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support JMC clients by leading requirements gathering activities across existing laboratory systems, including workflow analysis, needs assessment, and gap analysis. These roles partner closely with stakeholders to translate laboratory operations into system requirements and ensure effective alignment between business needs and technical solutions. Laboratory SMEs will also provide hands-on support for system configuration, including defining reference data, test setup, quality control parameters, workflow rules, and standardized vocabulary. Successful candidates will be comfortable working across diverse data sources and technologies and will bring strong expertise in healthcare or public health environments with a deep understanding of laboratory testing systems, formats, and technical specifications. Responsibilities: - Validation – Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, maintain accurate documentation, and support Quality Assurance processes. - Training – Deliver hands-on training, develop user manuals and SOPs, and support end-user readiness and knowledge transfer. - Integration – Support HL7 interfaces, laboratory instrument interfacing, and the determination and application of interoperability standards. - Reporting – Develop and support surveillance, aggregate, and management reporting to meet clinical, operational, and public health needs. Requirements: - A Bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field such as Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory Sciences, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience is required. - 2–5 years of hands-on experience in clinical laboratory, public health laboratory, or laboratory informatics environments is preferred. - Experience in public health is required, with familiarity across federal, state, and/or local health systems. - Familiarity with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and/or public health surveillance systems. - Workflow Analysis: Demonstrated ability to understand laboratory workflows and document current-state processes using standardized tools and methodologies. - Needs Assessment – Experience gathering and validating client requirements, accurately capturing laboratory user needs using structured and standardized approaches. - Gap Analysis – Ability to identify and document gaps in existing systems and services through direct engagement with laboratory stakeholders. - System Configuration – Basic experience building and configuring laboratory modules within a Laboratory Information System (LIS). - Validation & Compliance – Understanding of laboratory regulatory requirements with the ability to support validation activities using established tools and processes. - Training – Ability to train end users on system functionality and workflows to support effective adoption. - Integration – Foundational understanding of how laboratory systems communicate, including basic knowledge of interfaces and data exchange between systems. - Reporting – Awareness of how LIS data elements support clinical, operational, and regulatory reporting requirements. - Ability to work with distributed teams and stakeholders across different time zones and maintaining responsiveness during core business hours. - Ability to interpret and validate laboratory data outputs and reports. - Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. - Ability to work in fast-paced, project-based environments. - Experience working with structured data, spreadsheets, or reporting tools. - Strong attention to detail in data validation and quality checks. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $100,000. Final compensation will be determined based on skills and experience. What We Offer: For full-time opportunities, we offer: - Competitive pay with Profit Sharing Eligibility - Remote-friendly Work Environment - Company-paid Medical, Vision & Dental plans for employees and their families - 401(k) with company match - Flexible paid time off (PTO) – minimum of 5 weeks per year, including holidays - Health Savings Account (HSA) - Life insurance - Long-term disability - Annual Professional Development Allowance J Michael Consulting is a health information consulting firm with area expertise in laboratory. J Michael Consulting (JMC) is a nationally recognized public health informatics firm specializing in Laboratory Informatics, Surveillance Informatics, and Public Health Interoperability. Since 2011, JMC has partnered with federal, state, and local public health organizations to deliver innovative, standards-based solutions that strengthen data quality, improve interoperability, and enhance the accessibility and impact of public health information across the healthcare ecosystem.

Role Description J Michael Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact informatics initiatives in collaboration with public health partners across federal, state, and local levels. This role leverages deep expertise in technical project management and team leadership to drive strategic planning, guide execution, and ensure successful delivery in fast-paced, evolving environments. - Oversee multi-disciplinary teams, managing project budgets, timelines, and resources. - Foster strong cross-functional collaboration among stakeholders. - Communicate effectively at the executive level, manage client relationships and escalations. - Drive organizational change and multi-system implementations, including readiness assessments and communication/training strategies. - Engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, supporting project management activities by identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies. - Lead complex, multi-phase technical projects using client-directed methodologies and/or JMC Project Management Office (PMO) standards. - Execute project management activities in alignment with client and JMC PMO policies. - Apply QA and testing methodologies, proactively mitigate risks, and maintain scope, budget, and timeline integrity. - Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. - Support and mentor junior Project Managers and Project Coordinators. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is preferred. - Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Project Manager in public health, laboratory, healthcare, or a related environment. - Experience in public health is strongly preferred, with familiarity across federal, state, and/or local health systems. - Experience applying Project Management Institute (PMI) methodologies and best practices; PMP certification preferred. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced, client-facing environments. - Experience using project management and collaboration tools, such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and/or Monday.com (proficiency preferred). - Proven experience managing software development and/or system implementation projects. - Experience supporting account management functions, including client strategic planning and budget development. - Proficiency in developing and maintaining key project management artifacts. - Strong facilitation skills, with experience leading meetings and discussions with diverse stakeholder groups. - Ability to lead cross-organizational initiatives and drive projects in a remote environment. - Demonstrated ability to plan, promote, and advance public health programs. - Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and convey complex information. Requirements - Compensation: The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. - Final compensation will be determined based on skills and experience. Benefits - Competitive pay with Profit Sharing Eligibility - Remote-friendly Work Environment - Company-paid Medical, Vision & Dental plans for employees and their families - 401k with company match - Flexible paid time off (PTO) - minimum of 5 weeks per year, including holidays - Health Savings Account (HSA) - Life insurance - Long-term disability - Annual Professional Development Allowance Company Description J Michael Consulting is a health information consulting firm with areas of expertise in laboratory informatics, surveillance informatics, and public health interoperability. Since 2011, JMC has partnered with federal, state, and local public health organizations to deliver innovative, standards-based solutions that strengthen data quality, improve interoperability, and enhance the accessibility and impact of public health information across the healthcare ecosystem.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description J Michael Consulting (JMC) is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to support our Project Managers in keeping projects on track, organized, and successful. In this role, you'll help with scheduling, documentation, coordination, and day-to-day project operations, working closely with teams across government, nonprofit, and private sectors. This position is perfect for someone with a background in public health informatics and a passion for project management. You'll help ensure projects run smoothly, meet deadlines, and maintain high standards of quality and communication. You'll also contribute to JMC's Project Management Office (PMO) by assisting with project monitoring, process improvements, and KPI reporting, helping us drive consistency and operational excellence across the organization. Responsibilities - Develop and maintain project materials such as project management plans, workplans, dashboards, trackers, decision logs, and change request documentation. - Support PMO and client reporting requirements, including weekly or monthly status reports, resource utilization tracking, and schedule performance updates. - Assist in preparing materials for project governance or leadership meetings, steering committee meetings, and client briefings. - Coordinate day-to-day project team activities, timelines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects. - Effectively communicate with stakeholders of varied expertise and/or technical strengths to include collaboration across multi-functional teams to successfully accomplish project requirements. - Assist with project management, identifying risks, mitigation strategies, and monitoring the risk log to ensure project milestones remain achievable and on track per project scope as defined in statement of work. - Coordinate teams using client directed methods and/or JMC PMO derived methods to develop documentation to support approach and delivery, tracking, collaborative tools and templates to ensure project goals are met. - Support the Lead Project Manager for clients across multiple informatics initiatives. - Serve as central communication coordination point for project team and client, authoring or editing deliverables, preparing meeting agendas and capturing minutes, preparing communication plans, status updates, and maintaining organized documentation repositories with version control. - Coordinate directly with hospital, public health, and laboratory stakeholders as needed. - Coordinate with technical and public health consulting SMEs. - Maintain awareness of public health data standards, system interoperability concepts, and jurisdictional reporting requirements. - Support data collection, requirements gathering, documentation of workflows, business processes, and system needs as applicable to project's scope. - Collaborate with informatics, interoperability, and technical teams to create testing and evaluation plans or technical documentation to guide client decision making or usage in public health system implementations, modernization, or transformations. Core Competencies - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality. - Ability to anticipate needs and proactively contribute to solutions. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with shifting priorities. - Collaborative mindset with focus on service, communication, quality, and problem-solving. - Demonstrates professionalism and discretion when working with sensitive public health data and stakeholders. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. - 2–5 years of experience as a Project Coordinator or Project Manager in public health, laboratory, healthcare, or a related environment. - Experience using project management and collaboration tools, such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and/or Monday.com (proficiency preferred). - Experience serving in a Project Coordinator or Project Manager role, or possession of a CAPM, PMP, or equivalent project management certification. - Experience supporting software development, system implementation, migration, or system integration projects. - Experience with evaluation, assessment, or consulting engagements. - Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholder groups in a remote environment. - Experience supporting projects involving data systems, system implementations, or workflow/process documentation and optimization, particularly within consulting engagements. - Foundational knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and interoperability standards, including HL7, FHIR, ELR, eCR, and ETOR, as well as the public health surveillance ecosystem. - Foundational knowledge of coordinating software development projects, delivering technical training, and/or working within health informatics environments. - Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing professional documentation, reports, and project materials. Compensation The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $100,000. Final compensation will be determined based on skills and experience. Benefits - Competitive pay with Profit Sharing Eligibility. - Remote-friendly Work Environment. - Company-paid Medical, Vision & Dental plans for employees and their families. - 401k with company match. - Flexible paid time off (PTO) - minimum of 5 weeks off per year, including holidays. - Health Savings Account (HSA). - Life insurance. - Long-term disability. - Annual Professional Development Allowance.