Location: MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Campus

Biweekly Hours: 80.00

Shift: 8 -4:30

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary: 

Highly skilled technical position. Deploys various integration processes designed to exchange data between the numerous systems implemented at MetroHealth, as well as facilitates data communication capability with other external systems and institutions. Gathers integration needs of new applications by participating in analysis meetings with various departments, and other IS application groups. Provides departmental solutions when needed in the form of newly developed applications by gathering data from the various systems installed at MetroHealth or facilitates the creation of new databases. Uses current integration toolsets and object-oriented methodology and be fluent in the major Operating Systems deployed at MetroHealth. Supports existing legacy applications. Provides after-hours, on-call technical/application support using remote access from home. Develops system solutions to support departmental needs. Ensures HIPAA regulations and compliancy standards are met. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications:

Required:  A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, or other related field and 3 years related experience, preferably in computer programming. In lieu of degree, 4 years of progressive experience in a technical software development or support environment with an additional 3 years’ experience, preferably in computer programming may be considered. Experience working in a multi-platform environment, willing to learn new skills at a fast pace, and possesses problem solving skills. Experience in three or more of the following skill sets isUNIX shell scripting, HL7 protocols and interface engine toolset methodologies, C programming, ODBC databases such as MS-SQL, Oracle, Access or Sybase, SSIS/DTS packages, ASP.NET, VBScript, SAS. Ability to work independently and as a part of a multi-disciplinary team. Preferred: Simultaneously worked in three major OS environment (Unix, Win2000, and IBM mainframe) platforms. Physical Demands: May need to move around intermittently during the day, including sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and ambulating. May need to remain still for extended periods, including sitting and standing. Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications. Ability to read job related documents. Ability to use computer.