EHR Application Specialist – Career Opportunity

Job Description: EHR Application Specialist

EMR Group is seeking highly organized, motivated individuals who work well in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment, to join our team as EHR Application Specialist. 

About EMR Group, Inc.

EMR Group, Inc. is the leader and fastest growing managed IT solutions provider for healthcare businesses in the southwest.  EMR Group is built on a solid foundation of expertise in healthcare, technology and customer service.  EMR Group provides highly specialized, efficient IT solutions to medical practices and healthcare businesses. 

EMR Group, Inc. Mission

Our mission is to help every client use information technology to meet the growing challenges physician practices experience providing high quality patient care.  EMR Group provides the technology expertise necessary to manage a practice efficiently, positioning the practice for the next decade.

EHR Application Specialist Objective

The objective of the EHR Application Specialist is to design, develop, test EHR templates and documents within the NextGen Knowledgebase Model.   

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Technical Responsibilities

  • Needs an understanding relational database design and writing optimized SQL queries, triggers and stored procedures
  • Design and develop reports using applications such as Crystal Reports and/or SQL reporting services
  • Develops test and document reports using standard SQL based query and/or reporting tools
  • Review and understand project requirements and specifications
  • Demonstrate good programming and design skills
  • Conform to design specifications requirements
  • Test, debug, and add enhancements to existing applications as directed
  • Provide technical documentation on new designs and enhancements
  • Fix complex template, application, and workflow issues

Project Management Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development of project plans by providing accurate development estimates
  • Participate in team meetings as needed
  • Work in a collaborative environment on development projects
  • Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed
  • Document programming problems and resolutions for future reference

Soft Skills

  • Good documentation, unit-testing, and debugging practices
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational, time management, analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and function as an integral part of the team
  • Ability to use native template and document development applications
  • Maintains a positive attitude
  • High level of initiative, self-direction, and accountability for actions required
  • The candidate should be self-motivated and self-directed
  • Ability to work constructively with a wide variety of projects and changing business priorities and timelines

Technical Skills

  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience required
  • A minimum of 3 years of professional software development experience

Requirements

  • PT/FT
  • Telecommuting OK

Preferred

  • Healthcare industry experience
  • NextGen Certified Professional (NCP)
  • Medical background and knowledge of medical terminology

Please send your cover letter and resume to careers@emrgroup.net to apply for this position and for information about EMR Group, Inc.