Bern, Switzerland (and remote work) | 60-80%

What you can contribute to

• lead, in close collaboration with healthcare system stakeholders, the areas related to standardisation within DigiHealth and the Swiss Health Data Space concerning interoperability, interfaces and transactions
• develop, submit for voting procedures and deploy new FHIR implementation guides and expand their content
• programme and establish implementation aids: validators, simulators, connectors, libraries and APIs
• support the implementation of ongoing or new health projects concerning interoperability and standardisation, following the end-to-end principle
• lead and plan long-term coordinated activities of binding standards regarding technical, syntactic and semantic interoperability, and manage the various stakeholders
• participate in drafting proposals to the Federal Council and provide information notes and internal summaries for the bodies of DigiHealth, the General Secretariat of the Federal Department of Home Affairs, the Federal Council and Parliament

What makes you unique

• university degree in medical informatics, health management or a related field
• several years of experience in the healthcare system as well as in its digitalisation and transformation, and in the field of data and standards at all levels of interoperability
• proven technical and specialised knowledge of the three levels of interoperability (technical, syntactic and semantic), especially the HL7 FHIR standard and international ontologies/classifications in healthcare
• proven knowledge in programming validators and simulators, connectors and libraries, APIs as well as terminology and FHIR servers, and in the field of standards and interoperability; familiarity with the legal and regulatory framework of the Swiss healthcare system
• ability to analyse complex issues and develop pragmatic solutions; excellent team spirit and strong interpersonal skills
• good active knowledge of two official languages and, if possible, passive knowledge of the third

In a few words

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and the well-being of the population.
• Diversity every day We ensure equal opportunities, which allow us to deploy our skills and express different viewpoints.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

Commitment to health

We are competently committed at the national level to the health of the population and the healthcare system in Switzerland. We also collaborate within international networks. Our task is demanding, exciting; we accomplish it by relying on peer-to-peer exchanges. Our values? Commitment, open-mindedness and respect. If you are looking for meaningful work in varied fields and in a dynamic and attractive environment, the FOPH is the place for you.

Additional information

Questions about the position

Stefanie Hänsli +41 58 461 02 86

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