IT Programmer/Analyst II

Work Shift:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

IT Programmer/Analyst II

COST CENTER:000000

JOB CODE:70105

FLSA Exemption Status:Exempt

Telecommuting Eligible:

SUMMARY (BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB)

Provides technical leadership in the configuration and utilization of application software and/or databases to ensure optimum performance and data integrity for all related systems and third party associated products. Responsible for report development using Cerner CCL and SQL. Communicates, technically and non-technically, with team members, IS staff, IS management, system users, and vendors to ensure successful and cooperative completion of tasks and projects and to resolve problems in a timely manner. Ensures tasks and projects are completed in a successful and timely manner. Develops reports, statistics, and analysis.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:Associate's degree.

Experience:Two years experience in supporting an Enterprise resource planning technical platform along with application support. Previous experience with all aspects of data base operations, report writing, Cerner CCL, SQL and system analysis.

Other Credentials:

Knowledge and Skills:SQL, Cerner CCL, Excellent verbal and written communication skills,

Special Training:Advanced computer skills. Two years in systems programming and design. Systems analysis and design, data base concepts, application programming experience, mainframe operating system experience.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Usual Work Day:8 Hours  

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists management with the strategic direction of report development and functional applications.
• Provides technical leadership in the knowledge of application database configuration. Exhibits a high degree of proficiency for systems and quickly develops proficiency for new application systems as demonstrated by ability to efficiently and effectively adapt systems to business needs and processes.
• Designs, monitors, and ensures the effective performance of database interfaces, file feeds, and "refreshes" as evidenced by minimal disruptions and unplanned down times due to errors.
• Completes management-approved documentation necessary for all planned database configurations, tests, implementations, upgrades, and conversions including work plans, test plans, data audit plans, and implementation schedules.
• Communicates and follows up with customers in a positive and meaningful manner on the status of problems and projects.
• Communicates the status of project implementations and problem resolutions to management and users as necessary. Communicates problems and resolution status to IS staff, management, and vendors in a timely and professional manner as evidenced by positive and successful relationships and results.
• Finalizes all documentation of procedures, standards, and methodologies for the proper maintenance of databases and transfers of data as evidenced in formal presentation of documentation to management for review and approval.
• Participates as an active and contributing team member or advisor in meetings and leads or participates in other assigned team. Engages appropriate internal and external staff and resources to overcome obstacles to successful project completion and problem resolution.
• Assists the manager of systems and programming in developing logical, detail-oriented project plans and estimates, including implementation timeframe, resources estimates, cost estimates, and cost to benefit analyses throughformal submitted project plans.
• Reviews system and process design proactively and exercises discretion and judgement to discover opportunities for improvement or consideration of new technologies. Engages departmental management and staffs in ongoing analysis of business processes with new or existing systems. Develops methods of identifying obstacles proactively for successful project completion and recommends effective plans to eliminate or minimize obstacles.
• Reviews system and process design proactively to discover opportunities for improvement or co