Developer Programmer Lead

Your career starts now. We are looking for the next generation of health care leaders.
At AmeriHealth Caritas, we are passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nations leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we would like to hear you.
Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.
Discover more about us at www.amerihealthcaritas.com.
As Developer Programmer Lead you are responsible to analyze, design, develop, test, and implement cost-effective software solutions and applications in support of the AmeriHealth Caritas organization. Troubleshoot and solve design & coding problems. Interpret Business/Functional Requirements in the delivery of software solutions meeting or exceeding client expectations. Directly interface with Senior Programmer/Analysts, Business Systems Analysts, Business Analysts, Management, and business clients to understand AmeriHealth Caritas business needs and design effective solutions.
Responsibilities:

• Lead high level solution activities based on approved business requirements
• Participate & contribute in Detail Design Session & Code Reviews.
• Design, Develop, code and test programs from specifications, working independently.
• Provide support and participate in development process re-engineering opportunities through the lens of FACETS configuration and functionality.
• Responsible for technical systems design of new applications/systems and architecture.
• Translate business, technical & FACETS requirements into well-engineered, tested and deployed business applications systems. Solution may include new code construction, modifications to existing modules and / or package configuration and implementation.
• Ensure that all high-level solution documentation is prepared, reviewed and approved by business stakeholders.
• Maintains awareness of information security requirements and scalability issues during design and development.
• Collaborate with configuration, operations, product, network, and technology teams to define and develop solutions that are scalable and reusable across the organization.
• Interfaces with business analysts, project managers and clients to clarify requirements.
• Engage with customers and other IT Colleagues to determine the most efficient and cost-effective approach to meet business requirements.
• Leads technical meetings & escalate issues, as required
• Contributes to feasibility analysis, resource and cost estimations of new systems & resources.
• Assists other team members with their assignments (e.g., onboarding junior team members).
• Provides first/second level troubleshooting and technical and operational support with limited guidance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience and 4 years of experience required.
• At least 10 years of IT experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 6 years of SDLC experience
• Five (5) years of programming experience in MS SQL Server and .Net technologies
• Four (4) years of experience in Core FACETS product ver 5.0 and above with Members, Providers and/or Benefits, Workflow.
• Three (3) years of experience of ETL tools such as SSIS, DataStage.
• Three (3) year of healthcare experience.
• Design and develop Facets membership applications using SQL Server or Oracle or Sybase
• Possesses an understanding of application development methods (e.g. agile, waterfall), as well as the fundamentals of requirements specification, design, development and testing of business applications systems.
• Exhibits an understanding of the technical architecture, application landscape and IT environment, as well as tools used in development, deployment, and testing.
• Understands the structure and processes of the IT organization, including the roles of IT team members and the information and/or resources they may require.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience with Medicaid, Medicare and Exchange Products is preferred
• Hands on experience within an Agile and/or Waterfall environment
• Understands the structure and processes of the IT organization, including the roles of IT team members and the information and/or resources they may require.
• Good understanding about the structure and significance of key HIPAA X12 EDI transactions like 834, 270/271.
• Experience with Facets data model, batch jobs, and extension programming
• Trizetto Elements EAM, FACETS experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Project Lead (or) Solution Architect
• Multiple real-world experiences on large business process or systems integration projects as either an employee or consultant
• Unix script & Tidal experience is preferred

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At AmeriHealth Caritas, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable to be themselves. Our commitment to equity means that all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. We stand together to speak out against injustice and to break down barriers to support a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Celebrating and embracing the diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve. We keep our associates happy so they can focus on keeping our members healthy.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package
Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.