Job Details

Cerner Application Developer, Senior

Salary Range: $132k to $160k

Summary

The Senior Cerner Application Developer provides technical leadership and hands-on expertise to resolve complex, interrelated application and reporting issues within a healthcare information systems environment. This role specializes in Cerner CCL customization, reporting, and analytics, and plays a strategic role in translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address system performance, data, and architecture issues, as well as to plan and participate in system installations and enhancements. The Senior Cerner Application Developer works independently on complex system activities, collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders and external partners, and may provide training, guidance, and work review for junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development & Reporting

• Design, develop, and maintain Cerner CCL customizations and reporting solutions
• Create and support standard and ad hoc reports, including scheduling, monitoring delivery, and integrating data with enterprise analytics platforms
• Develop and maintain Discern/PowerInsight reports and data models
• Support custom mPage development, including XR templates and ad hoc CCL customization requests

System Analysis & Solution Design

• Identify and document technical design specifications based on analysis of user needs
• Perform gap analyses and define system scope and objectives
• Analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems and recommend improvements

Technical Leadership & Operations

• Independently lead and resolve complex system, data, and architecture issues
• Participate in system installations, upgrades, and enhancements
• Serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert for Cerner reporting and CCL logic
• Maintain current knowledge of healthcare IT standards, best practices, and emerging technologies (e.g., ITIL)

Customer Service & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Support clinical and operational workflows through close collaboration with stakeholders
• Respond to service requests, incidents, and enhancement requests in a professional and timely manner
• Work with vendors, system owners, contractors, and internal teams to deliver effective solutions

Performance Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and pursue opportunities for system optimization and business transformation
• Apply innovative approaches to improve reporting, analytics, and workflow efficiency

Project Management & Team Collaboration

• Contribute to and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Assist with defining project goals, milestones, and timelines
• Monitor and report on task progress and deliverables
• Lead small to medium-sized initiatives and facilitate cross-functional meetings as needed

Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Train and mentor new and existing staff on supported systems and applications
• Coordinate training efforts with vendors and end users during system implementations

Other Duties

• Participate in on-call support rotations as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• At least 3 years of experience in a healthcare information systems environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Cerner CCL (required)
• Strong experience with Discern and PowerInsight (required)
• Minimum of 1 year of Cerner data modeling experience
• Consulting or project management experience preferred

Preferred Skills & Technologies

• Cerner Millennium
• CCL, DA2, Discern, PowerInsight Administration
• Custom mPage development
• SQL, Tableau, Olympus
• Stakeholder management and clinical workflow support
• Bonus: Soarian Reporting, Health Analytics experience