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At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

 

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

 

The Applications Developer IV gathers business requirements, conducts needs assessments, and develops functional specifications and build to ensure that developed information technology solutions support business objectives. Possesses expert knowledge of subject matter. Handles the most complex tasks. Generally assigned multiple complex tasks and larger projects and may be asked to act as project lead. Works independently and acts as a resource for lower level Applications Developers.

A day in the life of a Applications Developer IV at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Effectively share knowledge with and mentor lower level Application Developers.
• Assumes positions of leadership when developing new and/or upgrading existing applications and components and configures application settings. Validates work of lower level team members.
• Analyzes business/clinical needs and requirements and interprets end user requirements including workflow analysis.
• Takes lead in the coordination of end user support activities including go-live support for users on new applications, modules, and functionality. Runs meetings as necessary.
• Oversees and/or performs analysis of necessary application development or modifications and works with IT associates and/or the vendor to coordinate the modification. 6. Creates system specifications from user requirements.
• Creates test plans and tests new systems, version upgrades, and any system modifications.
• Creates documentation including: system, operational and department documentation. Documents all outcomes of testing, application implementation, troubleshooting, and support.
• Provides on-call support for applications.
• Recommends areas for process improvements. 
• Updates system, operational, and department documentation.
• Perform other related duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies and Standards of Behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum of four years of IT experience preferably in healthcare or related field. 
• Possesses expert knowledge of subject matter.
• Ability to organize and coordinate the actions of small groups to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Works independently and effectively manages time with little or no supervision. 
• Strong desktop skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Creates and maintains clear, concise documentation.
• Collaborates with other team members across the department.
• Demonstrates self-direction.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Epic and/or other relevant certification(s) or where applicable, other relevant applications development experience.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Minimum rate of $131,144.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.


Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.