UTHealth Houston

Programmer Analyst II - Anesthesiology

UTHealth Houston • $70K — $95K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2 years of programming experience required.
  • Strong SQL programming skills are essential.
  • Experience with SAS, R, or Python is preferred.
  • Familiarity with large-scale EHR systems like Epic Cosmos or Cerner.
  • Knowledge of Clinical Research Data Management using REDCap or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Interview users and staff for problem definitions to tailor programming solutions.
  • Develop program specifications and documentation to meet system standards.
  • Write, test, and implement computer programs with varying complexity.
  • Assist with acceptance testing of software to ensure user satisfaction.
  • Participate in project team discussions and report programming status to the Project Manager.
  • Resolve issues in existing systems to maintain program efficiency.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative environment with faculty investigators and senior staff.
  • Opportunity to support impactful research projects.
  • Access to advanced data management tools and software.
  • Potential for professional growth and development in a university setting.
  • Ability to engage with large-scale EHR data, enhancing your skill set in health informatics.
Full Job Description
We are hiring immediately for a Programmer Analyst II to join the Center for Outcome Research at UTHealth Houston in Houston, Tx. In this position, you will work with faculty investigators and senior staff to create the coding required to extract or manage data to support research projects. Ideal candidate should have strong SQL programming skills and experience with software such as SAS, R or Python. Experience with large-scale electronic health record (EHR) data repositories such as Epic Cosmos and Cerner Real-World Data, as well as Clinical Research Data Management using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) system or other similar platforms is preferred.

Position Summary:

Provides technical skills required to translate system analysis type definitions to reports, charts, and diagrams, from which programmers can efficiently perform their tasks. Responsible for grasping overall concepts and objectives of the entire system study and programming projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:
  • Interviews clients/users and departmental personnel for problem definition to ensure that the program is written that fits the user 's needs or changes are made to resolve any existing problems.
  • Develops program specifications for programming modules, programs specifications, testing, JCL and documentation ensuring conformity and consistency with system and department standards.
  • Writes, tests, and implements computer programs. Codes straight-forward to moderately complex programs and ensures that the programs conform to departmental standards.
  • Assists with acceptance testing of purchase software and/or upgrades to existing system software to ensure user/clients needs are met.
  • Participates in structured technical and functional walk-through with project team members and reports status of programming to Project Manager on a regular basis to ensure a full understanding of the program and the status of completion.
  • Resolves problems that arise with existing production systems to ensure the efficiency and proper functioning of programs and systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Certification/Skills:
  • None

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, related field or relevant experience in lieu of education required.
Minimum Experience:
2 years of programming experience required.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

About UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston includes the schools of dentistry, biomedical informatics, medicine, nursing, public health, and the graduate school of biomedical sciences. UTHealth Houston is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees.

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