Developer, Specialist (FHIR)

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Acentra Health is looking for a Developer, Specialist to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The role of the Developer, Specialist is to perform thorough analysis of end-to-end solutions of complex business functionality, provide technical solutions for complex business requirements, and implement complex business solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Functions as an individual contributor and works independent of supervision
• Capable of working independently and in teams to design and implement complex software programs and framework components
• Serves as technical lead on development projects
• Provides development strategy for a client and develops multi-year development approach on programs
• Coordinates and plans all of the tasks required for the software development and implementation
• Creates conceptual design and writes technical specifications for business requirements
• Evaluates new technologies for solving technical problems
• Guides Developer team on Proof of Concepts using new technologies and innovation
• Recommends technologies and solutions to enhance the user experience
• Prepares conceptual technical solution based on business requirements
• Works on application integration with third-party systems
• Identifies security issues and provides corrective action plan
• Identifies and escalates program risks and issues to leadership, and assists in developing solutions
• Participates in design sessions and analyzes user needs to determine technical requirements
• Collaborates with Business Analysis team to finalize the system design and technical solutions
• Develops process flows, screen designs, and storyboarding to support system design
• Provides the component level details and effort estimates to Development Principals and project managers for system enhancements
• Participates in peer reviews of detailed design and technical documentation
• Performs code reviews and suggests improvement areas to Developer team
• Prepares implementation checklists
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of development to ensure high quality
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules

The list of responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education- and experience-related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related discipline
• 5+ years of software development experience in Microsoft stack technologies (C#, Microsoft SQL Server)

• Experience transmitting prior authorization data between systems using FHIR or 278’s 

• Strong developer in Microsoft stack. C#, SQL Server, etc.

• Deep prior Authorization/Utilization Management experience

• Experience transmitting prior authorization data between systems using FHIR (preferred) or 278’s (acceptable)

• Knowledge of troubleshooting technical issues with standard or custom programs
• Good Understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
• Experience with agile development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing on a multitenant, cloud-based, COTS product
• Demonstrates analytical skills and thinking
• Adaptable to project and task changes, ability to multitask
• Ability to work within project plans and meet deadlines
• Experience with the Healthcare domain

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

Visit us at https://careers.acentra.com/jobs

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Compensation

The pay for this position is listed below.

"Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level."