Senior Application Developer – Regulatory Reporting (Remote eligible w/in Iowa)

This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

University of Iowa Health Care department of Health Care Information Systems is seeking a Senior Application Developer to provide technical leadership, direction, and technical support for the development, configuration, implementation and ongoing maintenance of Epic System software related to quality measure and regulatory requirements. This position includes working with project management groups, key stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and end users regularly.

Specific responsibilities of this person include:

Point person facilitating the collaboration between the application owners and operational stakeholders to gather requirements and lead project teams through required build needs based on quality measure and regulatory requirements.

Review measures to stay up to date with the new requirements for CMS/quality initiatives, CMS final rules, etc. and validate that the Epic build and current workflows meet the requirements of the new specifications.

Build relationships and work closely with Iowa Health Care, Community Connect Iowa, legal and compliance stakeholders to ensure submission of measures is lawful and compliant.

Analysis/Design

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze workflows and develop application design
• Research system solutions
• Create functional/technical specifications for system build and complex integrated systems
• Lead design and analysis
• Develop technical design and procedures for new or revised applications
• Leads the review and analysis of system problems to identify solutions and/or make appropriate referrals
• Demonstrate features to the user community and assess applicability, impact and value

Implementation

• Configure and customize applications
• Review the application build for efficiency, completeness, and correctness
• Understand and adhere to Change Management policies and procedures
• Understand and adhere to IT Security policies and procedures

Support and Maintenance

• Completion of related Epic Certifications/accreditations or eligible to obtain and maintain relevant Epic certifications/accreditations specific to your role
• Guide development and maintenance of testing scripts for execution during implementations, special updates and system upgrade cycles
• Resolve complex system problems through participation in 24 x 7 on-call rotations
• Proposal software maintenance procedures
• Evaluate system upgrades to identify new functionality
• Develop standards for documentation to ensure recovery capability, as well as satisfactory and stable performance of the platform(s) and all applications and processes
• Lead staff in development and maintenance downtime workflows and procedures
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support application implementation, upgrade, optimization and/or training/conferences

Project Management

• Develop work plan and time schedules for computing projects including outlining phases, identifying personnel, and computing equipment requirements. Monitor progress and revise schedule and plan as needed

Business Analysis

• Identify business system solution requirements by analyzing work processes and operations; evaluate business and information systems functionality
• Serves as the liaison for technical staff, users, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Analyze, document, and recommend business process design in applicable areas

Leadership/Staff Management/Financial Responsibility

• Guide staff in documenting system procedure and guidelines for users, as well as programs and program modifications
• Assist in developing ideas for presentations to senior management. Build and foster relationships
• Provide leadership in multiple areas of expertise
• Provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching, and counseling to assure outcomes are achieved
• May provide administrative and/or functional supervision over assigned staff

Health Care Information Systems (HCIS): Provides and supports information and communication systems and technology that facilitate quality patient care, progressive medical education, and innovative research.

HCIS services University of Iowa Health Care by providing comprehensive, high-level support for patient care delivery, internal and external communication, technology innovation, medical education, and research. Creating and maintaining a positive, productive, and rewarding environment for information technology and communication staff

Pay Grade: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure

Salary: $68,149 to commensurate – Paygrade 5B

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including 24 days paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Percent of Time: 100%

Location: 3281 Ridgeway Drive, Coralville, IA

Staff Type: Professional & Scientific

Type of Position: Regular

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and related application development/support experience

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in the development and/or support of applications used by non-technical customers to support and enhance workflow processes, preferably healthcare, typically 5-7 years of experience for a Senior Application Developer role
• Experience acting as the primary contact for the support, configuration, and development of at least one enterprise application or area of functionality, preferably healthcare related
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements related but not limited to the following: MIPS, VSAC, IPPS, Promoting Interoperability, OPPS, or other quality incentive programs/tools
• Experience working with application owners and/or vendors to define system requirements, integration requirements and understand business needs
• Demonstrated experience working with end-users to define system requirements, understand business needs and convert business requirements into functional/technical specifications for complex integrated systems build
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with basic project management
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with technical and non-technical staff

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience supporting an EHR in an ambulatory or hospital setting
• Experience with any of the following workflows: ambulatory, emergency department, inpatient, or procedural workflows
• Epic certification/accreditation/Badges related but not limited to the following: EpicCare Ambulatory, EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation, EpicCare Inpatient Procedure Orders, Regulatory Reporting: Quality Measure for Eligible Hospitals Badge, Regulatory Reporting: Objective Measures Badge, or Regulatory Reporting: Quality Measures For Eligible Clinicians Badge
• Demonstrated ability using tools for customizing vendor application software
• Demonstrated knowledge of integrated system software solutions
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical staff on system implementation projects
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with experience adhering to regulatory requirements with respect to system configuration
• Proven ability to write application test scripts
• Experience working with technical and non-technical staff to gather reporting requirements
• Experience with authoring reporting queries, utilizing Excel to process data and producing and validating reports

To be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. A cover letter is desired as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For additional questions contact Amanda Blodgett, amanda-blodgett@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Senior Application Developer
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: Remote within Iowa

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5B
• Starting Salary Minimum: 68,149.00

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Amanda Blodgett
• Contact Email: amanda-blodgett@uiowa.edu

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