Job Details

Overview

Programmer Analyst Staff, IT

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Covenant Health Overview:

Covenant Health is the regions top-performing healthcare network with 10hospitals,outpatient and specialtyservices,andCovenant Medical Group, our areas fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the areas largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes Best Employer seven times

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned programming projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects. Ensures that technical and functional aspects of applications are operating correctly and available for all users.

Recruiter: Suzie McGuinn || ...@covhlth.com || 865-###-####

Responsibilities

• Takes programming projects from original concept through final implementation. Defines project scope and objectives and conducts project meetings. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
• Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, computer services, and client services. Provides analytical guidance to project team.
• Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
• Manages the integration of vendor tasks and reviews vendor deliverables.
• Prepares cost estimates for current and proposed projects, reflecting the equipment.
• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.
• Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written.
• Participates in the design, creation, and maintenance of computerized databases.
• Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Works with management to develop database strategies to support company needs.
• Consults with and advises users on data access, conflicts, and usage.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

BS in information systems, computer science or a related field or equivalent work experience in functional area with training/emphasis on programming.

Minimum Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience required; experience in healthcare environment preferred. Has solid understanding of business or function for which applications are being designed. Has full technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming. Able to work under general supervision. IT project management experience preferred.

Licensure Requirement

None