Application Developer III-Epic Application Configuration

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan seeks an IT professional to manage Epic platform design, configuration, and deployment across modules, aligning with BCBSM business objectives.

You will collaborate with clients, analysts, and IT teams to translate workflows into Epic-based solutions, provide production support, and ensure quality through testing and documentation. Bachelor’s degree and Epic experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Code applications or enterprise systems using a disciplined development process.
• Lead deployment of new modules, upgrades and fixes to production.
• Assist in production support and maintenance of applications.
• Analyze existing applications and propose improvements to performance.
• Participate in project planning and ensure standards compliance.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and training to IT staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Epic

Job description

Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Industry: Health Insurance and Health Care

Level: Non-Manager

JobFamily: Information Technology

Compensation: Competitive Total Compensation Package

About Us

When you think of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for health insurance, you can know you’re getting much more. We're a company founded on a tradition of affordable, quality health care for everyone, improving the present and investing in the future.

We offer:

• Plans for employers and individuals that meet today’s needs, budgets and lifestyle
• The largest network of doctors and hospitals in the state
• Lower health care costs Higher quality health care
• Grants and programs that promote better health throughout Michigan

Mission: We commit to being our members’ trusted partner by providing affordable, innovative products that improve their care and health.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Overview

Position Summary

Work closely with clients, business analysts and team members on major projects to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions that align with business and IT strategies and are in compliance with the organization’s architectural standards. Provide support in the full systems life cycle that may span a broad range of applications to ensure application software is delivered on time and within budget.

Departmental Summary

This role is responsible for duties within the Epic platform, including design, configuration, customization, testing, deployment, support, and optimization of assigned Epic application areas or modules. The position partners with clients, stakeholders, Epic representatives, analysts, and IT teams to translate operational workflow needs into Epic-based solutions that align with BCBSM business and project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Code - Code applications or enterprise wide software systems using a disciplined development process. Integrate solutions with other applications and platforms outside the framework. Create data extracts and reports from system based on requirements. Develop, execute, and document unit test plans. Support and/or execute all testing efforts across the life cycle. Identify technical requirements. Create technical design specifications and assist in sizing technical requirements, as needed.
• Leadership - Lead the deployment of new modules upgrades and fixes to the production environment, as needed. Make modules production-ready by moving them to libraries, completing forms and version control documents, following procedures, etc. Validate deployment. Evaluate new application packages and tools and performs research on best practices. Provide recommendations for solutions.
• Assist - Assist in production support. Troubleshoot existing information systems to identify errors or deficiencies and develops solutions. Provide ongoing maintenance applications. Document functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/results and other areas such as error handling and backup/recovery procedures. Assist in the development of user guides and training documentation for systems.
• Analysis - Evaluate existing applications and platforms and provides recommendations for improving application performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications. Participate on teams that outline the process and scope out the improvements that can realized through the application solutions.
• Performance - Participate in project planning processes. Develop work plan timelines and manages workflows to meet project timeframes, as needed. Identify best sources of data feeds and interfaces with architects to ensure their feasibility with corporate data warehouse, when needed. Adhere to standards and procedures; check for compliance. May assists in defining development guidelines and standards. Review modules for quality assurance.
• Teamwork - Prepare and present formal training to IT staff, as needed. Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to team members. Provide technical guidance or systems process expertise. Develop reports and presentations for senior management, as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Experience: Five (5) years of application programming and analysis experience required. Experience designing, developing and testing applications using proven or emerging technologies required. Project management and experience leading projects preferred. Candidates must have relevant experience in application analysis, application support, systems implementation, configuration, testing, or related IT/business systems work.
• Knowledge: Broad level of understanding surrounding information systems and application architecture standards required. Understand the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail ability to process information with high levels of accuracy. Expertise in multiple technical environments and possesses business knowledge that spans one or more business areas.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex problems or processes that span multiple business areas, identify and understand requirements, and develop alternate solutions. Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently, or within a team environment.
• Departmental Requirements: Experience supporting healthcare payer operations, including clinical data, care management, utilization management, claims, or other health plan functions, is preferred. Prior Epic implementation experience is desirable. Epic certification is required; candidates without certification may be considered if they are willing to complete the required out-of-state Epic training and obtain certification.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.