Programmer Analyst I/II- McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

Programmer Analyst I/II- McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

UTHealth Houston School of Biomedical Informatics

240002RS

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

We are hiring immediately for a Programmer Analyst I/II to join the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth in Houston, TX 77030. In this position, you will work in the Analytics Research Center (BIG-Arc) under the direction of Dr. Elmer Bernstam. The ideal candidate will assist with leveraging biomedical data for clinical/translational research and clinical care by obtaining, integrating, analyzing, and making sense of data. This work is done through existing tools (e.g. NLP Tools, Machine Learning, REDCap, etc.) and the creation of new tools (e.g., eMPI, BIGTXT, etc.), as well as services (e.g., enhanced subject recruitment, HIPAA and security, IRB, data access and analysis), programming and application development (e.g., multiple project-specific applications for researchers), and research (e.g., CTSA-funded projects, data visualization, record-linking, scanned documents, precision oncology, and decision support, etc.). BIG-Arc is a component of the national network of CTSA Groups.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as:

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

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 program definitions limited to specific components of the overall system.

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 somewhat 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Knowledge of computer hardware, software, and programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.
• One year of programming experience.

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 job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.

Residency Requirement:

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