Health System Application Programmer
About The Position
Healthy Careers Start Here At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we encourage professional growth in a challenging and fast-paced atmosphere. Our 'be healthy' culture promotes health and wellness at all levels of the Company, and we provide our employees with the time, tools and resources to commit to a healthy lifestyle. Job Summary – Health Systems Application Programmer is an entry-level position, the primary responsibility is to gain in depth knowledge of the tools and techniques of the Company and Team and clinical data exchange standards. The position is expected to take all available opportunities to become proficient at supporting strategic initiatives related to eConnectivity and Innovation tools. Under close supervision, the position will be responsible for participating in ideation and discovery sessions and developing, testing and deploying clinical data integrations and application program interfaces (APIs).
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
- Strong documentation skills are required, including writing, interpreting, and communicating technical documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to programming using Java or other languages, JSON and web services (SOAP, Restful, Microservices) is preferred.
- Exposure to developing queries for databases such as SQL Server and DB2 is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with software development software lifecycle methodologies is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participating in ideation and discovery sessions
- Developing, testing and deploying clinical data integrations and application program interfaces (APIs)
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation.
- Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
