Advocate Health Care

CTSI Research Database Programmer

Advocate Health Care$79K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with computer courses and four years' experience in computer programming or operations research.
  • Proven ability to work independently and demonstrate strong initiative.
  • Experience in healthcare and/or biomedical research operations and systems is desirable.
  • Familiarity with agile software development and the software lifecycle.
  • Proficient in SQL and experience with multi-tier SQL system development.
  • Experience with code versioning systems such as Git.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement database ETL procedures and jobs.
  • Oversee database design, development, and reporting for large projects.
  • Provide computer systems support and recommend improvements.
  • Lead data flow analysis and design on multi-programmer projects.
  • Troubleshoot complex software and hardware issues.
  • Analyze quality control needs and implement database queries.
  • Create and maintain user manuals and documentation.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program
Full Job Description
Department:

85126 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Office of Informatics

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Hybrid to fully remote

Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30

CTSI is seeking a database professional to build and support data transaction procedures and research-focused application systems. Candidate will collaborate and communicate with faculty, product managers, and other software developers, to design, test, deploy, and support multiple solutions across various database platforms.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, design and implement database Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedures and jobs. Document and collect metrics. Exhibit ability to use a wide variety of research computer software tools and operating system environments. Experience with SQL queries and multi-tier SQL system development on multiple platforms (Oracle, SQLServer, Postgres)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree with computer courses and four years' experience in computer programming or operations research required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in computer programming.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Expected to complete EPIC certification process within first year of employment, may involve two trips to training center in Wisconsin.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversees all phases of database design, development, management and reporting for large and/or complicated projects for an assigned department/section.

2. Provides computer systems support for a department/section. Researches, recommends, and installs new computer system hardware and software for the improvement and/or expansion of

departmental projects or operations. Makes modifications when necessary to improve system performance and user satisfaction.

3. Takes lead role in data flow analysis and design of multi-programmer projects. May supervise quality of work of lower level programmers on multi-programmer projects.

4. Attends project and/or departmental meetings and contributes to the project design concerning data management needs. Consults with users on project design needs. Maintains a professional relationship with project and departmental personnel.

5. Maintains software and troubleshoot complicated software products. Troubleshoots PC and mini-computer hardware problems.

6. Implements complicated queries to databases and create automated reporting schemes. Analyzes and develops quality control needs of large projects.

7. Performs complicated data transfers and conversions.

8. Creates and maintains user manuals and documentation of software products.

9. Designs and implements a comprehensive software testing plan for software products developed.

10. Creates and maintains project and/or departmental webpages and related information.

11. Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Strong initiative and proven ability to work independently
  • Ability to communicate on a professional level with customers and staff
  • Superior problem solving skills
  • Additional desirable qualifications include:
  • Experience with healthcare and/or biomedical research operations and systems
  • Experience with database systems administration, performance profiling, index creation and evaluation
  • Experience with agile software development and the software lifecycle
  • Experience with code versioning systems such as Git


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Comfortable, well-lit office setting
  • Occasionally subject to long and/or irregular hours
  • Subject to interruptions
  • Mostly to fully remote


Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance


Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program


Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
Learn more about Advocate Health Care
Size
75,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1976

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