Associate Application Developer

Reports to: Solutions Design Manager

Department:  Information Technology

Position Overview: The Associate Application Developer assists in development, implementation and maintenance of web and healthcare interface solutions (HL7) from layout to function and according to a defined specifications and business needs. Strive to maintain developed solutions that feature user-friendly design, clear navigation and support future expansion. Monitor and help maintain the functioning of all interfaces used by/within the organization. Contribute in building integration services with electronic health record and ancillary systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to the following):

Principal Accountabilities

1. Planning; Requirements & Design
   1. Participate in design, code, test and install interfaces in an effort to develop basic competencies needed to provide integration services, and to hone design and analytical skills
   2. Help code evaluation to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems
   3. Develop a thorough understanding of the Design, Development, and Delivery processes. Incorporate technical considerations into web and HL7 interface solution design plans, equipment, performance requirements etc.
   4. Become proficient in developing, testing, deploying, and evaluating appropriate interface solutions and ongoing maintenance needs for sustainable processes. Appropriately configuring systems to improve processes, add efficiencies, and promote patient safety
   5. Assist in testing, debugging, modifying, tuning, and documenting developed solution
   6. Acquire working knowledge of message routing and transformation and develop the skill to reverse engineer existing healthcare IT interfaces
   7. Participate in unit, integrated and volume testing with vendor, application analyst and/or users

1. Analytical skills
   1. Achieve quality assurance by developing and executing comprehensive test matrix to ensure all functionality and workflows are tested approiately
   2. Become proficient in department workflow and analyze opportunities to improve
   3. Identify data validation risks and solutions/strategies
   4. Assist business and systems analysts with business rule and data integration, requirements gathering

1. Support and Maintenance
   1. Alter/redevelope lagecy web applications with insdustry standards and object oriented principles. Create new looks for applications that meet what their consumers and clients are looking for
   2. Maintain and document Interface engine Routes, Communication Point configurations and scripts to ensure proper versioning and control of product upgrades
   3. Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction
   4. Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types
   5. Maintain understanding of current web and reporting technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups
2. Documentation
   1. Document each solution with a problem statement, design consideration, workflow, dependency, and required maintenance
   2. Ensure the timely and accurate generation of all internal/external reporting, promote consistency and standardization amongst the various types of reports and databases, and manage the various reporting tools
   3. Document step by step process to redeploy/restore each solution from scratch incase of emergency
   4. Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams for each solution

1. Delivery
   1. Deliver solutions on time
   2. Ensures timely communication to project stakeholders
   3. Report any unforeseen issues to management which could impact the committed delivery
   4. Ensure that physical design and configuration of the delivered solutions meet the logical design

1. Perform all other duties and responsibilities as requested by Supervisor(s)

Qualifications:

1. Experience in data analysis and report development using business intelligence data modelling tools (e.g. Microsoft Business Intelligence Development Studio -BIDS) is preferred
2. Healthcare integration experience using HL7 preferred.
3. Solid understanding of Object-Oriented design and development.
4. Experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, C# .Net and API’s. Expert experience with responsive web design techniques preferred.
5. Ability to manage time effectively, set priorities and schedule activities is required.
6. Good written and oral communications skills.
7. Must be able to communicate providing verbal feedback in a professional manner.
8. Must be able to follow and understand instructions, and react favorably in all work situations.  Must have strong interpersonal skills and be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people at various levels within and outside the organization.
   

Education:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or Health Care related program is required; an advanced degree is preferred
2. 1-2 years of experience in the areas of Information Systems is required.  Web application development experience is preferred