Healthcare .NET Senior Application Developer - HNAS

Company :Highmark Inc.Job Description : JOB SUMMARYHNAS (Health Now Administrative Services) offers flexible, cost-effective solutions for employee health benefits. HNAS is part of Highmark Health, a national blended health organization with a mission to create remarkable health experiences. Our culture is built on your growth and development, collaborating across our organization, and making a big impact for those we serve.This job provides assistance for basic to moderately complex problem solving and understanding of system functionality. The incumbent reviews significant amounts of information and analyzes processes to support business unit needs. May assist with troubleshooting errors, conducting impact analyses, and/or solving data rejection. May perform simple business analyses in one or more operational areas. May identify process gaps and recommend process improvements for efficiencies. This job takes the lead in providing more complex application development services typically as part of a project team or in an application support role. Developers analyze, design, code, test and implement more complex systematic solutions to meet customer requirements that adhere to Highmark IT standards and policies. Developers provide general support to maintain more complex applications that meet the service levels, system availability, performance and quality levels required by their customers. May mentor less experienced team members.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESTakes a lead role for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing more complex application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.Utilizes and participates in the more complex full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.Takes a lead role in collaborating with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to more complex business needs.Takes a lead role in providing required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24x7 supports when necessary.Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.Actively takes a leading role and participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting more complex technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.Other duties as assigned or requested.EDUCATIONRequiredBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related fieldSubstitutionsNonePreferredMaster’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related fieldEXPERIENCERequired5 years of experience as a developerExperience with Project Management toolsExperience with databasesExperience with multiple coding languagesPreferredHealthcare experience is strongly preferred.NET Developer ExperienceSQL ExperienceLICENSES or CERTIFICATIONSRequiredNoneSKILLSProblem solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolutionDemonstrated leadership skillsExperience in Healthcare or Health Insurance IndustryExperience with technology platforms, application development tools, business processes, software development life cycle used by Highmark enterpriseLanguage (Other than English):NoneTravel Requirement:0% - 25%PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONSPosition TypeRemoteTeaches / trains others regularlyOccasionallyTravel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-siteRarelyWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)NeverPhysical work site requiredNoLifting: up to 10 poundsConstantlyLifting: 10 to 25 poundsOccasionallyLifting: 25 to 50 poundsRarelyDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as