Lead Application Developer - Phoenix
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Health Care Information Systems is seeking a Lead Application Developer to provide leadership for the project team for the project team enhancing and supporting the Epic Phoenix software module across the Organ Transplant Center (OTC).
Core job duties include:
- Act as OTC IT leader. Organize and direct assigned OTC, and HCIS IT related staff to fulfill the needs of the OTC programs and meet the overall goals of the UIHC. Work in partnership with IT staff, physicians and other related personnel to access OTC needs and participate in the setting of IT project priorities.
- Lead clinical and HCIS IT resources through the design, build, implementation, validation and maintenance tasks as required to support standard and customized OTC needs across OTC utilized applications and devices. Oversee system integration efforts and work to streamline existing application integration setup.
- Act as a technical project manager for the coordination of technical project resources and perform as an on-site technical project manager for all device and software upgrades related to OTC/HVC utilized applications.
- Develop an operational understanding of the critical OTC systems, workflows and policies. Participate in the design and testing of new OTC system workflows. Participate in the restructuring of existing OTC system workflows as required to enhance application abilities and integration and meet regulatory standards set by UNOS and CMS.
- Develop an operational understanding of the systems, tools and policies associated with transplant regulatory/governing bodies (UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing), CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and OPTN (Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network)).
- Participate in the selection and research process related to OTC system purchases. Work with OTC leadership and staff to determine appropriate system needs in conjunction with HCIS to ensure system security, gauge system integration ability with other supported applications, evaluate system query and reporting ability, assess vendor ability to provide support for emergent issues, routine maintenance and system upgrade, and consider the system back-up options offered.
- Maintain skills in data manipulation and reporting. Be able to work effectively with physicians and other non-IT staff to gather reporting requirements. Author queries in, Epic Reporting Workbench. Utilize Excel as needed to process data and produce reports. Generate and maintain application level reports for all OTC utilized applications. Validate all data produced independently and with OTC subject matter experts. Provide data to the internal and external reporting sources.
Details:
- Salary: $80,000 to commensurate – 6B
- The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including 24 days paid vacation per year to start and paid sick leave.
- Location: 3281 Ridgeway Dr, Coralville, IA 52241
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 business processes, typically 7-10 years for Lead Developer in leadership roles including experience with programming tools and a comprehensive understanding of database technologies (e.g., Caché, SQL Server).
- Experience acting as the primary contact for the support, configuration, and development of at least one healthcare enterprise application or area of functionality.
- Experience working with end-users to define system requirements and understand business needs and convert business requirements into functional/technical specifications for complex integrated systems build.
- Experience working with vendors to analyze system and integration requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with basic project management.
- Experience communicating technical information effectively to technical and non-technical staff at the verbal, written and presentation levels.
- Demonstrated job-related experience and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience supporting an organ transplant information system in an ambulatory or hospital setting
- Experience supporting an EHR in an ambulatory or hospital setting
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with any of the following workflows: ambulatory or inpatient nursing, ambulatory or inpatient physician.
- Epic certification related but not limited to the following: Phoenix, EpicCare Ambulatory, EpicCare Inpatient, Epic inpatient orders, Reporting Workbench.
- Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical resources on system implementation projects.
- Proven ability to write application test scripts.
- Experience troubleshooting HL7 interfaces
About HCIS:
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
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, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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.