Applications Developer III Job Listing at MedStar Health in United States of America (Job ID 154146)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Assists in fulfilling customer requirements through the development of information technology deliverables when an 'off the shelf' product does not exist. Analyzes and evaluates current and future user requirements procedures and problems to develop information systems solutions including online transaction processing systems (OLTP) decision support data warehouses and data marts (DSS) and internet/intranet solutions. May supervise or mentor a small team of developers working on the same project.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Codes and implements improvements enhancements updates and modifications to assigned applications.
• Coordinates vendors IS staff and users to troubleshoot problems and resolve software or procedural issues.
• Creates complex production and parameter-driven reports utilizing various report writers or other tools to meet user information needs.
• Develops and executes test plans to validate applications prior to requesting a move to production so that no significant problems are found in production.
• Develops and updates System Documentation including System Specifications run instructions and schedules including procedures and techniques for problem resolution in the designated documentation repositories.
• Develops application requirements including analyzing needs developing functional requirements and determining the best approach to the application.
• Develops user documentation.
• Develops user training courses and teaches or coordinates the teaching of training courses.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and developments in the healthcare/ IT industry.
• Maintains and supports the application layer of the server environment including performance optimization discrete data recovery backup and applying application-level patches.
• Monitors application performance generates performance reports reviews reports makes changes in parameters and recommends equipment upgrades to optimize performance.
• Participates in technical mentoring and coaching of team members.
• Provides customer support for assigned applications including coaching customers on how to use the application and resolve customer problems.
• Responsible for logical and physical database and application design. Lays out the flow of application from screen to screen.
• Serves as project leader in small to medium scale projects including developing project administration documents developing tasks providing periodic updates and coordinating project-related activities. Follows established procedures for project startup system and database design project completion and move to production.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent technical required

Experience

• 5-7 years Related experience in application development including knowledge of software development methodologies and database administration. Knowledge of healthcare operations and data modeling required

Licenses and Certifications

• No special certification registration or license required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Competent in developing computer applications including desktop and server-based applications as well as basic project management principles.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively interface with internal/external customers.
• Customer service skills.