Are you interested in joining a team of experienced healthcare experts and have the ability to shape and transform the healthcare delivery system? At our family of companies, everything we do is to help improve the lives of the nearly 12 million Medicare beneficiaries we serve and 700,000 health care providers who care for them. It is our goal to help create a better health experience for all consumers. Join our winning culture and help transform Medicare for the millions of people who rely on its services.
Benefits info: * Medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance plans effective the first day of the month following date of hire * Short- and long-term disability benefits * 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting * Free telehealth benefits * Free gym memberships * Employee Incentive Plan * Employee Assistance Program * Rewards and Recognition Programs * Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave
SUMMARY STATEMENT Under general supervision, the IT Developer is assigned to complex development projects and offers solutions to technical solutions across applications. Responsibilities include documenting detailed specifications, programming, participates in unit testing, maintenance of internally developed applications, and evaluates and tests performance of purchased products. IT Developers are responsible for including IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output across applications.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.
Development: (60%) * Write code for complex designs. Write programs that span platforms. * Enhance code of existing programs or develop new programs and remediate vulnerabilities. * Reviews code developed by other IT Developers, identifies, and resolves issues. * Provide input and drive programming standards. * Write detailed technical specifications. Identify integration points. * Report gaps found in requirements.
Testing: (30%) * Perform unit testing and debugging. Set test conditions based upon code specifications. May need assistance from other IT Developers and team members to debug more complex errors.
Project Coordination: (10%) * "Scope" time, resources, etc., required to complete programming projects. Seek reviews from other IT Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts or Project Managers on estimates. * Consult with other IT Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, Project Managers and vendors. * Perform unit testing and debugging. Set test conditions based upon code specifications. May need assistance from other IT Developers and team members to debug more complex errors. * Support transition of application throughout the Product Development life cycle. Document what has to be migrated. * Research vendor products / alternatives. Conducts vendor product gap analysis / comparison. * Accountable for including IT Controls and following standard corporate practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output by the application. * Influences continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas of opportunity for automation and/or efficiency.
Performs other duties as the supervisor may, from time to time, deem necessary.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field and a minimum of 5 years related experience; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent work experience. This includes experience in a programming or application development role, understands unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures * Proficiency using versioning tools * Thorough knowledge of Information Technology fields and computer systems * Demonstrated organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills * Flexible team player * Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities * Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance * Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision-making skills * Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately * Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment * In-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle * Proficiency programming in more than one object-oriented programming language * Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio * Proficiency using debugging tools * High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Specific tools, languages and specialty skills may vary * Relevant Development certifications
Qualifications
The Federal Government and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may require applicants to have lived in the United States for a minimum of three (3) years out of the last five (5) years to be employed with the Company. These years of residence do not have to be consecutive.
Background Investigation: If you are selected for this position, you must undergo a pre-employment Background Investigation, Drug Screen, and Identity Proofing documentation must be cleared prior to hire. Most positions are subject to additional Identity Proofing, Fingerprinting and additional Background Investigation screening conducted by the Federal Government to be granted Enterprise User Administration (EUA) system logical access after you begin your employment. Your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of the complete additional screening criteria required for the position which must find that you meet the applicable government customer's requirements (e.g., suitable for access to CMS information and information systems), as well as any additional investigation which may be required throughout your employment. If you are found not suitable, your employment may be subject to corrective action, up to and including immediate termination of employment.
Identity Documentation: You must have access to a current and unrestricted REAL ID, U.S. Passport, U.S. Passport Card, Foreign Passport, or U.S. Permanent Residency Documents. Note: Employment Authorization Cards (EAD) are not a substitute for Visas or U.S. Permanent Resident Cards.
"We are an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disabled Employer."
This opportunity is open to remote work in the following approved states: AL, AR, FL, GA, ID, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, MS, NE, NC, ND, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY. Specific counties and cities within these states may require further approval. In FL and PA in-office and hybrid work may also be available.
