EDI Job Opportunities, Permanent Position

Position: EDI Programmer Analyst
Date Posted: 03/10/2011
Location: Springfield, OR

The Company

PacificSource Health Plans is an independent, growing, not-for-profit health insurance company. We care about our members, employees, and the communities that we serve, as reflected in our mission, “helping people get the healthcare they need.” PacificSource provides excellent benefits and competitive wages, as well as opportunities for growth and promotion, ongoing training and development, and we encourage work-life balance for our employees. Through many years of steady growth, we have maintained our small-company atmosphere in part due to our friendly, approachable, and supportive staff and management. Our commitment to the communities we serve is demonstrated through financial support with fundraising, charitable giving and personal involvement with various non-profit organizations. With our 77-year history and reputation for service excellence, PacificSource is known as the preferred insurer for service, choice, innovation, and value.

Job Overview:

The Programmer Analyst – EDI will provide EDI development, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for company infrastructure. Assist internal and external customers with EDI related projects.

Responsibilities:

• Creates data translation maps, set up trading partners, trade agreements, and communication methods.
• Creates processes, scripts, and scheduled tasks to automate file transmissions and provide automated notification of errors or problems.
• Create and maintain stored procedures.
• Troubleshoots existing translation maps, processes, stored procedures and modify if necessary.
• Communicates with trading partners regarding problems or questions on electronic transactions.
• Support HIPPA 4010 and ICD9 environments and related transactions.
• Develops and maintains documentation for the EDI system and processes.
• Resolves errors, identify formatting, data content, or timeliness issues, and communicate with trading partners of issues.
• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned.

Work Experience:

One to three years experience programming experience with VB.net required. Programming experience with TSQL, and Health Plan experience a plus.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Understanding of data security concepts, data mapping/translation and OCR and imaging processes. Accountable for the quality and accuracy of work performed. Maintain confidentiality and security of information. Work autonomously and independently, and as a member of a team. Take initiative to improve processes and implement solutions. Self-management skills and ability to prioritize workload. Position is standard work hours, but also requires occasional availability for “off hours” activities, including checking job statuses, and troubleshooting production issues.

Benefits:

PacificSource provides excellent benefits to ensure the well being of employees and their dependents. Employer-paid benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, incentive program, paid time off and holidays, 401k plan, retirement plan, training and education opportunities, life insurance and additional voluntary programs including a flexible spending account.

For more information on this or other positions and to complete a required profile, please visit us online at www.pacificsource.com and click on Careers.

PacificSource is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.