Sr. IT Applications Developer

Sr. IT Applications Developer Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and the successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization. OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the needs of the County are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. Agency Overview The County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five service areas is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community. Department HCA Information Technology (IT) Services provides the vision, leadership, direction, and strategic and tactical planning for all agency information technology initiatives. The primary mission of the department is to enable and support all functional service and administrative areas within the agency. Opportunity The Sr. IT Applications Developer serves as a key technical expert supporting the Oracle Health Electronic Health Record (EHR) revenue cycle system. As part of a team, this role focuses on the development, customization, integration, and ongoing support of Oracle Health revenue cycle modules, ensuring seamless operation of billing, claims, reimbursements, and patient financial services, and providing support for large‑scale projects involving upgrades, changes, and innovations. The individual collaborates with clinical, billing, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve issues, optimize workflows, enhance system functionality, and maintain compliance with healthcare regulations. Responsibilities Provide advanced technical support and resolutions for production issues related to revenue cycle modules, performing analysis, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and system performance improvement, while leading communications with all Oracle Health IT application subject matter experts (SME) and relevant HCA departments. Create and maintain Claim Adjustment Reason Codes and Remittance Advance Remark codes posting logic in Revenue Cycle. Perform advanced technical analysis of billing claim statuses and balance states throughout the Revenue Cycle module. Test new applications and solutions, conducting Level 2 testing after new implementations and after downtime situations. Modify and maintain system foundational database code sets for all Oracle Health and similar healthcare applications such as Meditech or Epic. Desirable Qualifications & Core Competencies In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess at least four (4) years of experience in Oracle Health, or a similar EHR revenue cycle system. Experience in a healthcare or public health setting and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field is highly desirable but not required. Strong experience with Oracle Health Millennium applications, specifically Patient Accounting, Scheduling, Registration, and Billing modules. Utilizing Cerner tools (Cerner Command Language, Structured Query Language, and Cerner Millennium applications) to support development, reporting, data extraction for state reporting, upgrade validation, data mining, audit control testing, compliance testing and third‑party integrations. Using .NET programming to build and/or support applications, interfaces, and solutions. Partnering with revenue cycle, billing, and clinical staff to gather requirements, analyze workflows, and recommend system improvements. Troubleshooting revenue cycle processes including charge capture, claims processing, billing queues, rejection and denial management, and reimbursement with payers such as Medi‑Cal and Medicare. Knowledge of California’s Uniform Method of Determining Ability to Pay (UMDAP) principles and policies for behavioral health services. Proficiency in Oracle Health Command Language (CCL), SQL, .NET, and scripting for data extraction, custom reports, and system logic. Familiarity with HL7 and FHIR interfaces, data exchange standards, and integration with third‑party systems. Expertise in system upgrades, patches, and change management within healthcare IT environments. Minimum Qualifications Click here to access the complete classification description, including the experience, education, and physical and mental requirements for this job. NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.). Veteran Preference The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses. Eligible participants will have the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment. Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Physical, Mental, Environmental & Working Conditions Frequent standing or sitting for extended periods; frequent walking; occasional driving may be required, depending upon assignment; infrequent pushing/pulling; infrequent bending, kneeling, squatting and crawling; infrequent lifting up to 25 pounds; constant use of good overall vision for reading/close‑up work; infrequent use of color perception and occasional eye/hand coordination; frequent repetitive motion from writing and using a computer keyboard; occasional grasping, holding and reaching; frequent hearing/talking to others; occasional public contact; occasional working alone. Additional physical/mental requirements may be required, depending upon assignment. Environmental and Working Conditions Work is typically performed in an indoor office environment but occasionally requires travel to other locations. Work environments may include high levels of noise, dust and/or unpleasant odors. Occasional early morning, evening, holiday and/or weekend work may be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr