Programmer Analyst I

About the role

Hybrid role (3 days/week in office) at our Portland, Medford, Fargo, Burlington, Spokane, Vancouver, Renton, Boise, Lewiston or Salt Lake City offices. Candidates must reside within commutable distance of that location.

Responsibilities

• Builds knowledge of health plan operations, data sources and structures, and cost containment strategies.
• Identifies and assembles reports, distributing information to relevant parties.
• Designs, develops, and tests new reports, programs, and models.
• Communicates effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Writes documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and changes.
• Interprets business requirements and develops design specifications.
• Writes code or configuration to implement business requirements using approved technologies.
• Develops tests to validate correct implementation of business requirements.
• Acquires knowledge of Cambia data systems to meet analytical and reporting needs.
• Participates in division's peer review processes.
• Responsible for corporate profitability by prudent management of risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Operational Technology Management, Computer Science, Operations Research or an equivalent related field and 5+ years job-related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Keen analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation and technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with relational databases and client-server concepts.
• Proven ability to perform difficult analytical tasks with minimum supervision.
• Ability to develop efficient and effective program and system solutions in solving business problems.
• Ability to review, analyze, and enhance configuration/programming systems including coding, testing, and debugging.
• Ability to consult with application's users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives.
• Must be able to effectively adapt to changing technologies and methodologies and apply them to technological and/or business needs.
• Understanding of business process improvement, benefit and risk management and software testing, and of all testing events throughout the development lifecycle.
• A wide degree of creativity is required.
• Knowledge of healthcare and healthcare business processes a plus.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired.

Skills and Attributes

• Keen analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid oral and written communication skills, including presentation and technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with relational databases and client-server concepts.
• Proven ability to perform difficult analytical tasks with minimum supervision.
• Ability to develop efficient and effective program and system solutions in solving business problems.
• Ability to review, analyze, and enhance configuration/programming systems including coding, testing, and debugging.
• Ability to consult with application's users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives.
• Must be able to effectively adapt to changing technologies and methodologies and apply them to technological and/or business needs.
• Understanding of business process improvement, benefit and risk management and software testing, and of all testing events throughout the development lifecycle.
• A wide degree of creativity is required.
• Knowledge of healthcare and healthcare business processes a plus.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired.

Pay

The expected hiring range is $84,200.00 – $113,900.00, the full salary range is $79,000.00 – $129,000.00 and the bonus target is 10%.

Schedule

Hybrid role (3 days/week in office)

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care. Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, You Can Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care. Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives. Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed. Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs. Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.

Benefits

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb. We are an Equal Opportunity employer dedicated to a drug and tobacco-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please email CambiaCareers@cambiahealth.com. Information about how Cambia Health Solutions collects, uses, and discloses information is available in our Privacy Policy.