Application Developer - Epic Cadence/Referrals

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

6d•Remote

About The Position

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 the Epic Cadence (Scheduling) and Epic Referrals applications. This position includes working with Project Management groups, key stakeholders, vendors, contactors, and end users regularly.

Requirements

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.
Experience in the development and/or support of applications used by non-technical customers to support and enhance workflow processes, preferably healthcare, 3-5 years of experience for an Application Developer role
Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
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

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting an EHR in an ambulatory or hospital setting
Experience with any of the following workflows: patient scheduling, referrals, prior authorization
Epic certification/accreditation related but not limited to the following Epic Cadence, Epic Referrals
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

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 Responsibilities: Offer mentoring for staff and leadership in a specific area of expertise.