Systems Designer

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada seeks an experienced Systems Designer to define system configurations supporting strategic goals. The role involves collaboration with business analysts and developers, requiring a strong background in software development and knowledge of the Cerner Millennium system. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field and at least 7 years of development experience, including 3 years with the Cerner system. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience as a software developer.
• At least 3 years' experience with the Cerner Millennium system.
• Training in business processing including BPM and Lean is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define system configuration to support solution requirements.
• Ensure business requirements are fully supported by the system.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and developers.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Cerner Millennium system

Ability to create and read UML diagrams

Knowledge of healthcare standards (SBAR, SNOMED, HL7)

Good interpersonal skills

Excellent time management

Ability to handle multiple concurrent streams of work

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or health information science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Systems Designer is a key member of the Systems Development team and is responsible for working within the Island Health enterprise architecture and software development methodologies to define a system configuration that supports solution requirements intended to support the organizations strategic goals.

The Systems Designer works closely with the solution business analysts, designers and developers to ensure that business requirements are fully supported by the system and align with the overall seamless nature of the regions business undertakings across disparate vendor or custom solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in computer science or health information science and a minimum of 7 years' experience as a software developer with a minimum of three years' experience with the Cerner Millennium system. Master's degree preferred.

A grounding in software development methodologies and a strong understanding of the Cerner Millennium system. Additional training/certifications in business processing including BPM and Lean, architecture methodologies, ITIL, software development, CMMI, project management (PMI, Prince), health informatics (CPHIMS-CA) is desirable.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Expert knowledge of the Cerner Millennium system including architecture, functionality, modules, and associated development tools.
• Knowledge of common healthcare related standards including SBAR, SNOMED, HL7 is desired.
• Ability to create and read UML diagrams, use cases.
• Ability to convert requirements in to system specifications that are further decomposed to discrete work packages to be developed as part of the system solution.
• Good interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy, in dealing with a variety of work situations, excellent facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Excellent personal organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment with a variety of disciplines.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent streams of work.
• Well developed listening and recording skills.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD5795.pdf