Clinical System Programmer Developer (Allscripts/MLM)

Overview

Clinical System Programmer Developer supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, focused on Allscripts clinical system development, configuration and documentation.

What you'll do

• Follow department configuration management process, including use of Serena TeamTrack or Serena Business Manager to track system changes and build changes through Development, Test and Production environments.
• Create documentation on the required configuration for installation, implementation, development and use of developed and configured items.
• Work with the Department Project Management Office on new development to comply with their methodology and the mandated EPLC framework.
• Attend meetings at NIH (or via conference call) relating to contract projects, and meetings with the Allscripts vendor as necessary for Enterprise Scheduling integration.
• Work with the MLM development team, reports team and security team to associate related MLMs and other Clinical Decision Support to enable selection of diagnosis, problems list entries and medical necessity by Protocol.
• Develop MLM CDS and Objects Plus Tabs to enhance the system.
• Troubleshoot issues related to orders, order sets, order set forms, MLMs, Object Plus code and SQL Stored Procedures.
• Develop and/or install and maintain a Diagnosis Tool, potentially using Objects Plus, that allows entry of diagnosis from IMO at the patient, visit, order and clinical documentation components while maintaining the source of these items.
• Assist in developing training materials.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field and 5-7 years of related experience in the IT field.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Prior experience supporting healthcare IT projects.
• Experience with EHRs, preferably Allscripts Sunrise Clinical Manager and Allscripts SCM Enterprise Scheduling.
• Working experience as a Programmer, particularly with MLM (Medical Logic Modules) and Objects Plus development.
• Experience with SQL, including writing SQL queries, SQL Server and Stored Procedures.
• Experience working with multiple methodologies and frameworks, including Medical Logic Modules and EPLC.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Visio (Office 2013 or greater).
• Strong writing skills to provide documentation of work performed, design documentation, data dictionary and configuration Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Strong attention to detail and a methodology that includes validating all new system builds for consistency.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Problem solving and root-cause identification skills.
• Able to work effectively at all levels of an organization; team player able to work collaboratively with and through others.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder currently located in the United States, with three years of consecutive residency in the United States.

Nice to have

• Prior work experience supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
• Experience with Allscripts Sunrise Configuration Tools, Allscripts Sunrise Clinical Manager Order Forms, Order Set Forms and Task Form Development, and Allscripts Express Load/Unload tools.
• Background providing various forms of reporting, preferably PHHS.

Details

• Location: Bethesda, MD; preference for local candidates who can work hybrid onsite/telework.
• Interview requires camera to be kept on; identity photo taken if an offer is extended.