IT Application Systems Specialist

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

PRIMARY PURPOSE As the technical expert, responsible for formulating and defining complex system scope and objectives, devising and/or modifying procedures to solve complex problems. Designs and tests complex applications to ensure that systems work as requested. Serves as the top level technical expert in one or more highly specialized areas of applications systems analysis. This position is for those individuals who wish to follow a technical track versus those who aspire to a management position. This individual will have the skills and knowledge of an industry expert who is able to consult on one or more projects internally, i.e., can act in the role of an internal consultant or advisor.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education: -Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: -Must have six years of Applications experience in the relevant technology environment.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience: -May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of specific education and/or experience as stated above.

Certification/Registration/Licensure: -None.

Skills or Special Abilities: -Must be able to develop complex system specifications and decision flows, in the form of flow charts or equivalent techniques, from written business requirements. -Must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of operational workflows. -Must be able to demonstrate an extensive working knowledge of computer products depending upon the technical environment of the position. -Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing with peers and senior personnel to fully understand tasks and responsibilities. -Must be able to demonstrate exceptional critical thinking skills, with regard to system issues. -Must demonstrate an understanding of patient data and the use of this data in a healthcare environment, as applicable. -Must demonstrate the ability to develop complex system configuration/modifications from detailed specifications. -Must be able to accept verbal and/or written problems or direction from senior staff and business users and demonstrate an ability to prepare specifications that reflect provided information. -Must have knowledge of products such as word processing, spreadsheets and management of database tables in a PC environment. -May be subject to temporary reassignments to other managers, supervisors, teams and/or projects based upon the needs or priorities of the department. -May have general knowledge of other applications or technical skills outside of normal job duties.

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