Application Developer - CCI EpicCare Clinical Documentation
Position Summary:
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.
This position will provide workflow analysis, optimization, application build, testing and implementation of Epic System software related to EpicCare Ambulatory and EpicCare Inpatient applications. This position includes working with Project Management groups, key stakeholders, vendors, contactors, and end users regularly.
This position will support the University of Iowa Health Care Community Connect program which extends our Epic applications to regional hospitals and clinics.
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
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Location: Remote within the state of Iowa
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Education Requirements:
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 with any of the following workflows: orders or medication management in a Healthcare setting, pharmacy, ambulatory, inpatient or procedural workflows
· Experience supporting an EHR in an ambulatory or hospital setting
· Epic certification/accreditation related but not limited to the following: EpicCare Ambulatory, EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation, EpicCare Procedure Orders, Hospital Outpatient Departments, or SmartForms
· 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
To be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission of 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 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled at 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 any additional questions, please contact Aamanda Blodgett at Amanda-Blodgett@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity 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, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
