Senior Programmer Analyst

Overview

Design, develop, and document PHC’s core software applications and provide technical andproblem resolution support to the IT department and the users.

Responsibilities

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of PHC’s systems.
• Uses various resources to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Tests, schedules, and implements new releases and upgrades of software.
• Tests, schedules, and implements interface changes to systems when needed.
• Assists other programming staff with design and testing methodologies.
• Uses sound technical judgment and makes appropriate system decisions.
• Assists in development of policies and procedures to document new and changedelements of related operations.
• Assures documentation is complete.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other assigned or needed activities required to assure success of the Systems.
• Develops team’s role and to support other work of the IT department.
• Participates in special projects as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; minimum four(4) years’ experience as a software developer; healthcare experiencehighly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge of one or more of the following is a plus: LINUX, ORACLE,JAVA, Shell scripting, SQL, PL/SQL, Connectors to be used to updatedata in the oracle cluster, HealthRules Payer system, andcorrespondence software using Smart Comm. Understanding of systemsand related systems interfaces and how changes impact other variouspackages within the overall system. Working knowledge of Active Batch isa plus and desirable.

Performance Based Competencies

Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to interpretand understand technical requirements; excellent analytical andtroubleshooting skills; resolve system problems; able to developprocedures to automate jobs and to document extensively and clearly.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

More than 50% of work time is spent at a video display terminal. May berequired to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or work in other non-standing andnon-sitting positions to install cabling, systems hardware, and otherrelated equipment.

All HealthPlan employees are expected to:

• Provide the highest possible level of service to clients.
• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees. A good attitude in this environment is a must.
• Maintain safe practices at all times.
• Abide by the HealthPlan’s policies and procedures as they may from time to time be updated.

HIRING RANGE:

$ 104,840.26 - $ 136,291.36

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform.  The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.