translator

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is looking for an IT Applications Developer/Senior for EDI/translator. This position is a Senior Developer position that is located on the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) EDI Platform development team. The translator development team enhances and maintains the Edifecs XEngine EDI Platform applications. The Edifecs XEngine applications are server based middleware that interface with a custom trading partner enrollment and authentication system, as well as validate and translate X12 HIPAA EDI transactions between trading partners and the MMIS system. Business and technical contract and full-time State team members are organized to perform application development, database administration, configuration management and application and production support. This position will be a senior technical member of the team that supports the application. This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Knowledge of software development principles and methods in a server environment.
Knowledge of software system testing procedures.
Knowledge of system documentation.
Knowledge of system analysis and design.
Knowledge of logical/physical database design, database management principles and methodologies.
Skills in Systems analysis and design.
Skills in computer programming.
Skills in database design.
Skills in troubleshooting and debugging large and complex computer applications.
Skills in server based application development.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Desire and ability to learn and learn quickly.
Ability to formulate ideas into functioning computer applications, initiate and recognize areas which would benefit from a computer application.
Ability to code, debug, test and document computer programs.
Ability to write clear understandable program code.
Ability to design and code complex algorithms.
Ability to maintain and modify existing computer applications.
Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work under pressure of deadlines.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to work with project participants and other stakeholders to gather system requirements.
Ability to communicate computer concepts to those unfamiliar with computer terminology.
Ability to show initiative and demonstrate good judgment.
Ability to work directly with various levels of business and technical team members.
Ability to provide service.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years' experience working as part of a software development team using structured procedures and guidelines
Experience with Edifecs XEngine applications
Two or more years' experience working with the X12 HIPAA transaction set
Two or more years' experience working with servers, including installation and upgrades
Strong Java development skills including work with JMS, transacted databases (JDBC/ODBC) and Windows platforms.
Experience with the following development / testing tools: SOAP UI, MIME.

Responsibilities

All phases of software development, configuration, integration, connectivity and testing activities related to the application in a large-scale IT environment including server applications.
Software development activities including requirements gathering, analysis, functional and technical design, construction and testing, implementation, and production support.
Working closely with business analysts, other technical analysts, managers, and business sponsors.
Provide guidance to less experienced coworkers in solving programming problems.