Senior Application Developer - Epic Grand Central

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

1h•$70,051•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will provide technical leadership, direction, and technical support for the development, configuration, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of software related to the Epic Grand Central applications, including Admission Discharge Transfer (ADT), Bed Planning, Transfer Center, Patient Transport, Environmental Services (EVS), and BCAWeb Data Entry. 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, typically 5-7 years of experience for a Senior Application Developer role
Experience acting as the primary contact for the support, configuration, and development of at least one enterprise application or area of functionality, preferably healthcare related
Experience working with application owners and/or vendors to define system requirements, integration requirements and understanding 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
Demonstrated job-related experience and/or work/academic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting an EHR in an ambulatory or hospital setting
Experience with any of the following workflows: Admission Discharge Transfer (ADT), Transfer Center/Bed Planning, Environmental Services (EVS), Patient Transport
Epic certification/accreditation related but not limited to the following: Epic Grand Central, Epic ADT, Epic Prelude
Demonstrated ability using tools for customizing vendor application software
Demonstrated knowledge of integrated system software solutions
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
A cover letter is desired as part of the application process.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze workflows and develop application design
Research system solutions
Create functional/technical specifications for system build and complex integrated systems
Lead design and analysis
Develop technical design and procedures for new or revised applications
Leads the review and analysis of system problems to identify solutions and/or make appropriate referrals
Demonstrate features to the user community and assess applicability, impact and value
Configure and customize applications
Review the application build for efficiency, completeness, and correctness
Understand and adhere to Change Management policies and procedures
Understand and adhere to IT Security policies and procedures
Completion of related Epic Certifications/accreditations or eligible to obtain and maintain relevant Epic certifications/accreditations specific to your role
Guide development and maintenance of testing scripts for execution during implementations, special updates, and system upgrade cycles
Resolve complex system problems through participation in 24 x 7 on-call rotations
Proposal software maintenance procedures
Evaluate system upgrades to identify new functionality
Develop standards for documentation to ensure recovery capability, as well as satisfactory and stable performance of the platform(s) and all applications and processes
Lead staff in development and maintenance downtime workflows and procedures
Travel to customer sites as needed to support application implementation, upgrade, optimization and/or training/conferences
Develop work plan and time schedules for computing projects including outlining phases, identifying personnel, and computing equipment requirements. Monitor progress and revise schedule and plan as needed
Identify business system solution requirements by analyzing work processes and operations; evaluate business and information systems functionality
Serves as the liaison for technical staff, users, vendors, and other stakeholders
Analyze, document, and recommend business process design in applicable areas
Guide staff in documenting system procedure and guidelines for users, as well as programs and program modifications
Assist in developing ideas for presentations to senior management. Build and foster relationships
Provide leadership in multiple areas of expertise
Provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching, and counseling to assure outcomes are achieved
May provide administrative and/or functional supervision over assigned staff