Health System Application Programmer

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Job Summary –

Health Systems Application Programmer is an entry-level position, the primary responsibility is to gain in depth knowledge of the tools and techniques of the Company and Team and clinical data exchange standards. The position is expected to take all available opportunities to become proficient at supporting strategic initiatives related to eConnectivity and Innovation tools. Under close supervision, the position will be responsible for participating in ideation and discovery sessions and developing, testing and deploying clinical data integrations and application program interfaces (APIs).

Job-Specific Requirements:

·         A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

·         Exposure to programming using Java or other languages, JSON and web services (SOAP, Restful, Microservices) is preferred.

·         Exposure to developing queries for databases such as SQL Server and DB2 is strongly preferred.

·         Familiarity with software development software lifecycle methodologies is preferred.  

·         Strong documentation skills are required, including writing, interpreting, and communicating technical documentation.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is an Equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers.