At Houston Methodist, the Senior (Sr.) Application Developer position is responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining mobile, standalone, or Internet/Intranet applications offered by the department, as directed by management. This position is responsible for the implementation of security and the performance monitoring of applications. The Sr Application Developer position reviews and redesigns existing applications as needed, implements new applications with database and inter-system connectivity and assists in the technical management of applications and servers, including software installation, configuration, testing, and file management. This position works in conjunction with other team members in the development of software with emphasis on programming, testing, and implementation of applications across varied layers and platforms. The Sr Application Developer position acts as or assists the Technical Lead in developing the architecture, design, and implementation of software applications.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principles

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with team members within the assigned project, and/or department effort.

• Engages and interfaces with all stakeholders within or outside the organization. Develops relationships and engage in regular communications within the department, IT and the organization at large.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds promptly to internal and external customer requests.

• Mentors and guides team members in achieving standards set by management to achieve high quality of software produced.

• Leads discovery and analysis phase of projects and efforts. Leads requirements elicitation workshops to document business case/scope/plan/business/function requirements including specifications for package solutions and/or software development.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and designs applications that utilize set standards to ensure the highest quality.

• Ensure written software is tested and meets the expectations of the stakeholder per previously discussed and accepted requirements.

• Executes daily, iteration and project-level tasks on time and within committed timeframes.

• Leads the design and development of assigned projects.

• Leads small and mid-sized projects.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies cost saving or revenue opportunities. Utilizes department resources and supplies effectively.

• Manages time effectively to meet established and committed deadlines.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Pursues knowledge of new technologies and methodologies that improve productivity, workflow, production, efficiency, and effectiveness.

• Seeks out innovative technologies that provide solutions to new ideas, trends, and concepts.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or similar

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Seven years developing or supporting software applications

• Healthcare industry experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• MCSD - Microsoft Certified Solutions Dev (Microsoft) -- or other pertinent certification preferred AND
• Marketo certification preferred as appropriate to assigned department

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Web Skills as appropriate to assigned department:
  HTML & CSS
  ASP.NET
  MVC
  JQuery
  Web Services, REST preferred
  Bootstrap preferred
  Database systems such as SQL Server and Oracle

• Sitecore version 8 or newer and Coveo Serach Engine skill preferred

• Ability to effectively participate in multiple, competing, high-priority projects with varying deadline and organize workload for effective implementation of multiple concurrent projects

• Ability to think analytically with strong problem solving skills

• Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information

• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

• Motivated self-starter with initiative

• Experience with Agile methodologies

• Experience with Source Code Management, with Team Foundation Server or Git preferred

• Xamarin, Native Android or IOS mobile development experience preferred

• .Net / Web API experience preferred

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.  HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area.  HM also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities.  Overall, HM employs over 25,000 employees.   Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.

 

In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treat more than 6,333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services’ consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.