Senior Application Developer - Epic Research

Education Required:

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

• Certification must be obtained within 30 days after the corresponding EPIC class ends. In cases where an employee cannot meet this timeframe, they should work with their supervisor to establish an approved plan for completion.

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 

• 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 

• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards

• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment

 Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting clinical research initiatives through Epic EHR integration with Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), including collaboration with clinical research teams and leading EHR-related implementation efforts 

• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research compliance, regulatory requirements, and research best practices, demonstrated through relevant experience, education, certifications, or training such as Human Subjects Protection (HSP), Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) CITI programs. 

• Experience working in an enterprise research environment that spans multiple departments, disciplines, and stakeholder groups, with demonstrated success building collaborative partnerships 

• Experience supporting an EHR in an ambulatory or hospital setting 

• Epic certification/accreditation related but not limited to the following: Research Clinical, Research Billing, Cosmos, EpicCare Inpatient Procedure Orders, Order Transmittal, EpicCare Ambulatory, EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation, SmartForms 

• 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 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 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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

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.

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 at Amanda-Blodgett@uiowa.edu.