Job Opportunities

HCRI is currently looking for a Programmer Analyst to  provide programming support to clinical and administrative information systems development and/or implementation and help to provide some technical support to end users and systems analysts once system is in production.  Additional responsibilities include program specifications development; building of tables and dictionaries; program coding; test plan development and testing; and ongoing maintenance and support of code base.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Implements program design decisions; tailors application code in conjunction with system analyst to meet unique requirements
2. Participates in the build of code, tables and dictionaries for systems.
3. Participates, as a programming resource, in procedure development for, and troubleshooting of, foreign systems interfaces.         
4. Participates in the development and execution of unit and system test plans, as well as validating code and database integrity.
5. Analyzes and helps resolve program code problems.
6. Create/modify code and/or database interfaces to meet unique requirements.
7. Develops basic knowledge of system operations and interface age. 
8. Participates in development/conversion planning and coding for designated application(s).  
9. Insures ongoing post-conversion/implementation product support for the IT department.     
10. Adhere to all applicable HCRI Standard Operating Procedures and relevant regulatory requirements

Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience preferred
•  Working knowledge of current programming languages (e.g. Visual Basic, C, C++, C#), mark up languages (HTML, XML) code management systems (SourceSafe), VBScript
• Working knowledge of InForm™ highly desirable
• Working knowledge of MS OS’s (Win Server 2003, Win XP Professional, Win 2000 Server, Win 2000)
• Strong program testing and verification skills
• Clinical healthcare experience preferred
• Experience using project management tools preferred
• Ability to be flexible, versatile and adaptable in day-to-day activities
• 0-3 years experience in the automation of departmental or enterprise-wide systems
• PC skills required, knowledge of PC applications, e.g., Microsoft Office Suite; MS Project, Visio and Power Point preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Effective Verbal and Written Communication Skills