Application Specialist I

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Responsible for the performance of tasks related to TriZetto Facets application implementation, adoption, enhancement, and support. This includes but is not limited to analysis, development, training, testing, documentation, go-live and on-going support, problem resolution, and maintenance.
This posting reflects an opening for an Application Specialist I and we are seeking candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants for higher levels of this role to include an Application Specialist II or III based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Duties:

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of assigned and related application(s); Proficiency in navigating through the application and identifying integration points.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the integration across modules and systems.

• Evaluates proposed solutions, while considering downstream impacts, to gain efficiencies and implements the most appropriate solution.

• Produces documentation including current and future state workflows, pros/cons, gap analysis, needs assessments, design specifications, build documentation, test plans, project plans, status reports and transitionary documentation.

• Oversees testing including unit, scenario-based, integrated, capacity, and parallel testing.

• Communicates effectively with peers, informaticians, stakeholders, project teams, and leadership. Provides regular updates regarding work status and demonstrates appropriate issue escalation. Learns and begins to apply conflict resolution skills to mitigate issues without escalation.

• Demonstrates critical thinking and analysis skills to identify and evaluate wholistic solutions.

• Completes system build and documentation in accordance with department guidelines and in adherence to change management policy.

• Facilitate and actively contributes in meetings by being an engaged listener and offering both feedback and input.

• Understands the integration points within and across the various applications.

• Prepares training material and conducts training classes in either virtual or in-person settings.

• Adheres to best practices regarding information security.

• Participates in team on-call rotation to provide 24x7x365 support to assigned areas.

• Provides remote and/or on-site support as needed to end-users.

• Supports system upgrades, patches, and monitoring.

• Serves as accountable leader for assigned projects.

• Develops and precepts Application Analysts.

• Assists in the preparation of department guidelines, standards, procedures, and policies.

• Actively participates in vendor review and selection processes.

• Demonstrates understanding of the integration and technical requirements of peripherals and devices that interface with or integrate with assigned applications.  Examples include laboratory instruments, radiology modalities, medication cabinets, printers, and scanners.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform. 

Work is typically performed in an on-campus or home office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).

Position Details:

Highly Preferred Skills:

• 3+ years of TriZetto Facets experience

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 8 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Communication

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.