.NET Developer (MS certified) with C#, Visual Studio, SQL Server, HIE, EHR, agile, and medicaid/MMIS/healthcare/insurance/academic(university)/government experience

IN4294-1

.NET Developer (MS certified) with C#, Visual Studio, SQL Server, HIE, EHR, agile, and medicaid/MMIS/healthcare/insurance/academic(university)/government experience

Location: Greenville, SC

Duraion: 3-4 months

Positions: 2

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

This project shall develop the functionality of the State’s QTIP Data Repository to meet the needs of the demonstration grant. The project’s development and testing period must ensure release prior to January 1, 2012. Clemson University’s Medicaid Information Technology Services (MITS) team develops and operates systems on behalf of the State’s Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Clemson’s MITS team will be responsible for the project management and oversight of this project.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Software Engineer is responsible for assessing requirements, designing, developing, testing, and implementing the State’s QTIP Data Repository. The consultant will as part of a small development team under the direction of Clemson’s technical project manager for new technology development.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

The Software Engineer role has two major functions: design and development/implementation.

•

Proven experience developing enterprise class Web applications in Microsoft’s .NET environment (Visual Studio including C# and SQL Server experience)

•

Demonstrated experience designing Web applications

•

Demonstrated experience coding Web applications

•

Keen ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement that may be supported through application.

•

Ability to assess current solution, solutions available through other State’s efforts and develop the most cost effective and efficient plan

•

Understanding of modern/agile IT development lifecycle processes including development and testing.

•

Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to effectively interact with both managers/senior leadership and software developers/system administrators.

•

Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

• Experience working on Health Information Exchanges (HIE) and/or Electronic Health Records (EHR)

• Knowledge of healthcare and related insurance principles and processes.

• Medicaid eligibility system/business operations experience.

• Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience

• Medicaid operations experience.

• Public sector and/or academic environment experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or field. Master’s degree preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

None required. Microsoft .NET/SQL Server and/or related Microsoft Technology Certification preferred.

This position will provide software development engineering for the South Carolina’s CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant (QTIP – seehttp://msp.scdhhs.gov/qtip) that is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) efforts to improve health outcomes in children in South Carolina. 

The State expects the software development team members to:

1. Participate in the design of the CHIPRA quality measures data collection;

2. Work with the State’s QTIP team to understand the requirements;

3. Work with the State’s Health Information Exchange team (SCHIEx) to leverage the State’s HIE for data collection;

4. Develop the QTIP data collection system (Web application(s) for data collection, reporting and administration including application and associated database(s));

5. Work with Clemson’s infrastructure team to deploy and test the solution;

6. Ensure the system is ready for operations (prior to January 1, 2012);

7. Document the solution and train State staff for on-going maintenance.

Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects with motivated team members will find this position attractive.

General Characteristics

· Integrally involved in the development and support of all Internet/Intranet/Extranet sites and supporting systems. 

· Works closely with other IT groups and customers to define the system design and user interface based on customer needs and objectives. 

· Participates in all phases of the development and implementation process, and may act as a project manager on special projects. 

· Ensures the integration of the web servers and all other supporting systems by using message based middleware and interfacing with relational databases.

· Be knowledgeable of best-practices for building secure web applications.

· Responsible for developing client-side scripting and server-side application code.

· Extensive knowledge in using programming languages such as Visual Basic, HTML, XML, Java, and ASP.

Posted via email from innoSoul's posterous