Jr. Developer
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Overview

Surgical Directions, a MEDNAX company, is the country's leading consulting partner to hospitals for improving the operational, financial, clinical, and market performance of perioperative and healthcare services. We seek to scale our proven perioperative expertise to be the leader in healthcare transformation solutions that radically improve client performance and patient lives.

Our multi-disciplinary team of clinical, analytic, and strategy experts have successfully helped over 400 hospitals nationally increase surgical volume, improve staff and patient engagement, reduce perioperative cost, and enhance overall organization profitability. We instill realistic and lasting change via our peer-to-peer collaboration, clinical and analytics expertise and proven methodologies that effectively challenge the status quo. For more information, visit www.surgicaldirections.com.

MEDNAX, Surgical Directions' parent company, has grown from a single medical practice to a trusted health solutions partner with more than 10,000 employees and a presence in 50 states. Through our family of companies, we provide:

* physician services spanning the continuum of patient care
* revenue cycle management solutions
* performance improvement consulting

We invite you to grow with us and help shape the future of health care.

Surgical Directions' Junior Developer reports to an Engagement Manager. In this position, you will develop and manage infrastructure applications, projects, and processes. The position is responsible for creating, analyzing, and communicating data and comparative benchmarks to clients and the Company alike. Additionally, this role will assist in the development and maintenance of applications that measure operational, financial, and clinical performance metrics.

This person must be technically and analytically advance and capable of communicating technical concepts to lay audiences. This person must also work well in a team-based environment to support the needs of other consultants, analysts, clinicians, and executives.

Responsibilities

* Design and implement build, deployment, and configuration management for software tools
* Test implemented designs
* Build and test automation tools for infrastructure
* Handle code deployments in all environments
* Monitor metrics and develop ways to improve
* Provide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on development and operations
* Brainstorm new ways to improve development processes and delivery time
* Consult with peers for feedback during testing stages
* Maintain day-to-day management and administration of projects
* Document and design various processes; update existing processes
* Improve infrastructure development and application development
* Follow all best practices and procedures as established by the company
* Ensure all data elements are collected from the client in a timely and efficient manner
* Build internal consensus and roll out new methodologies, templates, and/or other deliverables under the direction of Company's leadership team
* Participate in Company's seminars and tradeshows and other business development activities as directed
* Provide assistance to other in-office staff members as needed and approved by Supervisor
* Function as a point of contact & subject matter expert with clients for data-related needs
* Establish trusted relationships with clients
* Produce high quality and timely client deliverables
* Present deliverables at client site meetings
* Adhere to the company's core values
* Perform other duties and tasks as assigned or requested
* May be required to complete work assignments and provide occasional client onsite support before and/or after normal business hours dependent on client deadlines and other staff commitments

Qualifications

Education Level: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent required

Experience Years: 1-3 year's related experience and/or training preferred

Experience Industry: Healthcare Consulting

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Must be willing to travel up to 80% based on client demand.

MEDNAX is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.