Programmer Analyst II - Anesthesiology

We are hiring immediately for a Programmer Analyst II to join the Center for Outcome Research at UTHealth Houston in Houston, TX. In this position, you will work with faculty investigators and senior staff to create the coding required to extract or manage data to support research projects. Ideal candidate should have strong SQL programming skills and experience with software such as SAS, R or Python.

Experience with large-scale electronic health record (EHR) data repositories such as Epic Cosmos and Cerner Real-World Data, as well as Clinical Research Data Management using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) system or other similar platforms is preferred.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

The Center for Outcome Research has a series of projects related to health outcomes and clinical trials.

The Programmer Analyst II works with faculty, researchers and senior staff to create the coding required to extract data from EHR data repositories and other sources to support researchers' questions.

Responsible for developing program specifications, writing and maintaining programs, coding and testing programs.

This position encourages creative thinking and depends on the ability to work productively with a wide range of team members including data scientists, experienced programmers, biostatisticians and project managers, etc.

• Consults with and analyzes the users' needs to ensure the programming and resulting data extract fulfills required needs.
• Analyzes/designs system flows and develops/codes program specification to ensure the agreed upon requirements are met.
• Writes, tests, and implements computer programs. Codes straight-forward to moderately complex programs and ensures that the programs conform to departmental standards
• Tests programming thoroughly to ensure all expected results are verified and discrepancies are resolved.
• Adheres to departmental standards to ensure the consistency of product produced.
• Participates in structured technical and functional walk-through with project team members and reports status of programming to team members/clients on a regular basis to ensure a full understanding of the program and the status of completion.
• Resolves problems that arise with existing data systems to ensure the efficiency and proper functioning of programs and systems.
• Other duties as assigned

• None required
• Preferred:

Strong SQL programming skills with robust Query Tuning & Troubleshooting and proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, R, or SAS).

• Ability to transform raw EHR data into analytic-ready datasets per study protocols.
• Experience with large-scale EHR data repositories such as Epic Cosmos, Cerner Real-World Data, TriNetX, or Optum is a plus
• Experience with clinical research workflows, including IRB processes and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) data standards, clinical data management, or health informatics is preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science,…