University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Health Care Information Systems is seeking an Application Developer to provide workflow analysis, optimization, application build, testing and implementation of software related to the Epic Cadence (Scheduling) and Referrals applications. This position includes working with Project Management groups, key stakeholders, vendors, contactors, and end users regularly.

Position Responsibilities:

Analysis/Design

• Research system solutions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze workflows and develop application design.
• Create functional/technical specifications for system build and complex integrated systems.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain testing scripts for execution during special update and system upgrade cycles.
• Perform unit and integrated testing of assigned application workflows.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot/debug and identify malfunctioning systems. Implement fixes.
• Resolve complex system problems through participation in 24 x 7 on-call rotations.
• Document system design and build.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to support application implementation, upgrade, optimization and/or training/conferences.
• Evaluate system upgrades to identify new functionality.

Project Management

• Create work plans and provide oversight for assigned projects.
• Monitor and report progress of work plans.

Business Analysis

• Translate system and end user request into business solutions.

Leadership/Staff Management/Financial Responsibility

• Offer mentoring for staff and leadership in a specific area of expertise.

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:

Salary: $61,954 to commensurate – 4B

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

Percent of Time: 100%

Location: 3281 Ridgeway Drive, Coralville, Iowa

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

Experience Requirements

• Experience in the development and/or support of applications used by non-technical customers to support and enhance workflow processes, preferably healthcare, typically 3-5 years of experience for an Application Developer role.
• Experience contributing to an integrated information system implementation cycle though areas such as design, workflow analysis, build, training, implementation, testing, and support.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting an EHR in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
• Experience with any of the following workflows: patient scheduling, referrals, prior authorization, registration.
• Epic certification/accreditation related but not limited to the following: Epic Cadence, Epic Referrals, Epic Prelude
• Demonstrated ability using tools for customizing vendor application software.
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical staff on system implementation projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience adhering to regulatory requirements with respect to system configuration.
• Proven ability to write application test scripts.

 

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

For additional questions contact Trisha Gardner

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.