IN4297-1 - .NET Lead Developer (MS certified) with SLR/NLR, C#, Visual Studio, SQL Server, HIE, EHR, agile, and medicaid/MMIS/healthcare/insurance/academic(university)/government experience
Location: Greenville, SC
Duration: 4-6 months
Positions: 1
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
The Software Engineer role has one major functions – to ensure the successful design, build and deployment of the next phase of the State’s SLR.
• Proven experience overseeing the development of a complex Web application in the .NET environment
• Balance between superior technical skills, leadership and communication (especially with business owners)
• Proven experience developing enterprise class Web applications in Microsoft’s .NET environment (Visual Studio including C# and SQL Server experience)
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of modern Web applications including application development, database design, infrastructure, deployment, and operations.
• Experience working on State Level Repositories (SLR) or National Level Repository (NLR)
• 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):
• 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.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
This project shall extend the functionality of the State’s SLR to meet the requirements for Meaningful Use data collection for year 2. 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 Team Lead is responsible for leading the team that will design, develop and implement the State’s SLR for Meaningful Use, Year 2. The Team Lead will have a development team of three software engineers, will collaborate closely with the State’s HIT team for requirements and Clemson’s infrastructure team for operations. The Team Lead will also have access to existing testing, database and support resources as needed.
This position will provide the leadership to a small software development team for the South Carolina’s State Level Repository (SLR – see http://hit.scdhhs.gov/hit) that is part of the Department of Health and Human Services Health Information Technology (HIT) initiatives and its EHR Incentive program.
The State’s Department of Health and Human Services has already developed the first phase of the SLR (currently operational) and is working to expand the solution to meet the Meaningful Use data collection required for year 2 of the program.
The State expects the SLR Team Lead to:
1. Lead the design of the next phase of the SLR develop including assessing the current solution and other state solutions (source code available);
2. Closely coordinate with the State’s HIT team to define the requirements;
3. Lead discussions with other state SLR development teams to collaborate as possible and practical;
4. Oversee and participate in the development of the next phase of South Carolina’s SLR;
5. Coordinate 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. Oversee documenting the solution and training State staff for on-going maintenance.
Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects with motivated team members will find this position attractive.
