Exemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)$126,143 - $176,600 - $227,057
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This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.
MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.
At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!
Job Description
Summary: The Software Engineer V works within the Application Development & Support team to provide the most complex software programming for new software, production support and maintenance for existing software, as well as ad-hoc support of key departmental initiatives which drive business functions. This level Software Engineer receives general instructions on new projects and works autonomously to complete deliverables.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Develops software at all layers by programming, designing and testing code to meet requirements.
- Organizes development processes around releases; facilitates meetings to ensure team members understand changes, status and expectations to accomplish software product deliverables and deadlines.
- Works closely with Business Systems Analysts to understand and clarify software requirements and translate into working software.
- Collaborates with Software Architects and Management in creating technical vision and technical architecture specification documents.
- Resolves complex issues and influences/negotiates appropriate outcomes.
- Practices good software engineering techniques and standards to reduce coding errors and ensures robustness and efficiency of work products.
- Partners with team members, technical project lead and others for the successful completion of assigned software development tasks as well as ensures component design fits in with the overall solution.
- Participates in code reviews and incorporates recommendations.
- Applies Object Oriented Design principles and design patterns in creating System level solution designs.
- Creates and maintains software design specifications documents.
- Assumes full responsibility for assigned tasks and end-to-end accountability for end-product delivery.
- Makes recommendations to IT management for the adoption of (1) new technology (2) industry’s best practices, and (3) streamlining processes.
- Communicates and presents designs in group settings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Adopts new techniques and technologies.
- Initiates attendance at job related training to keep skills current; maintains current understanding of the industry’s best practices.
- Mentors/trains and may assign workflow to less-experienced IT staff members.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities
Client Responsibilities
This is an internal (and external to IT) client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 12+ years’ related experience in the essential job functions listed. Prior PBM or healthcare experience is helpful but not required.
Computer Skills – Demonstrable skills required in the following areas:
- Excellent working knowledge of a variety of currently used programming languages such as JAVA, SQL and PL/SQL
- ORACLE RDBMS;
- UNIX and/or Windows environments
- Scripting such as Shell, Perl
- Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD)
- Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Distributed Software Architecture
- Web Application Architecture
- Tools such as JPA with Hibernate, Spring, XML
- Agile and Waterfall methodologies; requirements gathering and creating flow diagrams
- Expert level experience with JAVA design and development, design patterns, complete application development lifecycle
- Strong proficiency in database interfacing and relational database management systems (RDBMS such as Oracle or similar).
- Expert knowledge of Object Oriented and procedural languages.
- Solid UNIX command level experience. Shell scripting and build automation knowledge.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required
Other Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on project teams and/or matrix-managed teams.
- Ability to appropriately schedule and prioritize multiple projects to ensure timely and effective delivery of IT solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills with emphasis on translating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Results oriented and ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects with changing priorities and deadlines
- Familiarity with PBM business model (plans, programs, and practices) as well as pharmaceutical practices (nomenclature, medications) helpful.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
- Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.
- Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
- Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Location
This position must work on-site at the San Diego Headquarters for purposes of providing adequate support to internal clients; being available for face-to-face interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as for facilitation of quick and effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders. Remote work is not an option for these purposes.
Working Hours
This is an exempt level position requiring one to work the hours needed to get the job done. Therefore one must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. This may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Travel - This position may require domestic travel as well as attendance at various local conferences and meetings.
The Perks:
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
- Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
- Incentive Compensation
- 401K with Company match
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers
MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.
Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans
OSHA/ADA:
To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer:
The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
