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Form of workSoftware Engineering is the central King County software development arm of King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT) and is responsible for setting software architecture and direction as well as the development, upgrade and maintenance of major software systems. The Software Engineering team is looking for a Senior EDI Engineer to join the BHRD Technical Team supporting the application development and data integration needs of the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD). As a team member your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) processing system used for billing and eligibility. The BHRD EDI processing system is a custom in-house system that makes use of a third party integrator (IBM Sterling B2B Integrator). The system receives inbound transactions from ~70 trading partners and sends outbound transactions to ~20 trading partners with a total volume of ~30 million records per year.
As a member of the BHRD technical team you will support BHRD's mission of providing services and supports to individuals, families, and communities affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse or chemical dependence. In 2022 over 60,000 low-income individuals benefited from programs managed by the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division of King County. Although the programs are designed by King County, the majority of the clients are served by contracted community based behavioral health agencies. To learn more please visit https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/community-human-services/mental-health-substance-abuse/services/providers.aspx
King County Department of Information Technology (KCIT)
KCIT uses the power of technology to digitally transform King County. Building vibrant communities through digital equity and social justice, KCIT offers innovative solutions that engage, empower, and serve our residents, businesses, communities and interested stakeholders. As the first-place recipient of the 15th annual National Association of Counties (NACo) Digital Counties Survey, KCIT is recognized for its vision, strategy, innovation, and collaboration. KCIT has a focus of delivering smart technology solutions that support customers, building stronger communities through innovation.
KCIT is providing the building blocks for many of the region's most critical services. As the business solutions partner, we collaborate with the 18 County departments to develop products and services that better serve the needs of our customers and our community. To learn more about KCIT, please visit: http://kingcounty.gov/depts/it.aspx
Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking and on-site as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work in this department's hybrid environment.
Benefits
King County offers a robust benefits package to support you and your family in a variety of ways. To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Benefits tab or click here: http://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/.
Work Schedule
The normal workweek for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but may require after hours work as needed. Alternative work schedules may be considered. This position is not eligible for overtime pay.
Duration
The duration of this position is expected to last 3 years.
Questions
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Shane Dickson, shdickson@kingcounty.gov or (206) 263-2454
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to identify requirements and deliver high quality EDI integrations that are efficient, scalable and maintainable
- Provide production support of EDI transaction maps and related business processes
- Create and maintain operational, configuration, procedural, and other documentation
- Analyze, design, develop, test, troubleshoot, optimize, enhance and maintain EDI applications in various formats that include HIPAA standard formats such as 834, 835, 837, 277 and other proprietary formats using EDI mapping tools
- Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of EDI processing and data transfer efforts
- Perform maintenance and enhancements to the EDI system and database
- Perform technical analysis and data mining for EDI reporting requests from internal and external customers
- In collaboration with others, develop and maintain databases necessary for projects and department functions
- Generate routine and ad hoc reports
- Coordinate and test EDI batch, Realtime, CAQH Core and API feeds with external vendors
- Maintain and protect sensitive data (HIPAA, CJIS)
- Other duties as assigned.
- EDI X12 technical knowledge
- ETL/B2B/EDI translator experience
- SQL Server database design and programming experience
- Familiarity with healthcare billing/revenue cycle
- Experience working with EDI clearinghouses
- Experience with CARC and RARC codes
- Experience with 270/271/277/834/835/837P/837I EDI file formats
- Experience with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
- ICD-10 familiarity
- Scripting experience - Windows and Linux
- Experience with Azure DevOps
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- Familiarity with HL7 standards
- Experience with C#, Python, JavaScript
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Application Requirements
A completed King County Application, Resume and Cover Letter are required for consideration. Applications submitted without all material will not be considered.
Union Status: This position is represented by Protec17.
(For internal use only: Classification: IT Engineer - Senior - 7120700)
Duration
The duration of this position is expected to last 3 years.
Benefits
King County offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members.
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.Employment Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk
