Job Details: Application Programming Analyst, COBOL

Description: Iowa Health System is the state's first and largest integrated healthcare system. We are physicians, hospitals, civic leaders and local volunteers committed to providing the highest possible quality and the lowest possible cost.
We serve over 70 communities in Iowa, western Illinois and eastern Nebraska. As part of our mission 'To improve the health of the people and communities we serve' Iowa Health System is one of the largest employers as well as part of the largest healthcare system in the state, IHS employs 18,879 employees. In 2006, Iowa Health providers saw 278,275 emergency room visits, 104 ,065 admissions and 13,013 births. Help us make differences that will last for a lifetime.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
• Reviews module enhancement specifications incorporating standardization guidelines into tailoring specifications and performs integration tests on delivered enhancements.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and local laws or regulations. Effective prepares and complies with voluntary accreditation as accepted by the healthcare organizations we serve.
• Understands global contract issues related to applications.
•Provides inputs into preparation of project plans and monitors own task schedule.
• Acts as project lead as assigned by managers.
• Works collaboratively with other IT group members to ensure optimal application functionality.
• Participates in and coordinates status meeting and conference calls as needed for assigned projects.
• Assists with training and development of staff.
• Plans, conducts, and documents proceedings of meetings as needed.
Provides timely and accurate documentation.
• Assures compliance with federal, state, and local laws or regulations. Effectively prepares and complies with voluntary accreditation as accepted by the healthcare organizations we serve.
• Provides night and weekend on-call coverage as scheduled. May assume additional on-call responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
• Works closely with other department teams to ensure efficient and effective implementation of project solutions.
• Provides project status reports on a regular basis for assigned active projects.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Adheres to all IHS Personnel policies and procedures, departmental policies and Safety guidelines.
• Behaves in a manner consistent with all Corporate Compliance policies and procedures.

Qualifications/Experience
• Minimum of three years experience in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in hardware and software design and development on supported platforms.
• Demonstrates detail knowledge base and skill level in computer application methodology as it is used to automate health care business practices.
• Demonstrates functional knowledge of one or more application areas.
• Understands computer system functionality, limitations, and architecture of supported applications.
• Ability to work as a team member, creating and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Equivalent on-the-job training will be accepted only if previous experience applies to specific supported systems and products.

Iowa Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Date: Apr 25 08