Sr. IT Applications Developer

Salary : $108,409.60 - $146,099.20 Annually

Location : Orange County

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 7991SM-0925-042 (O)

Department : Health Care Agency

Division / Service Area : Finance & Administrative Services

Opening Date : 09 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

CAREER DESCRIPTION

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 PUBLIC

This 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.

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Sr. IT Applications Developer positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and / or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

THE AGENCY

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 (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

THE 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 to meet their respective goals and objectives. This is accomplished via collaboration and partnership with the program areas, by factoring in customer needs in all decisions with a customer-centric focus and ensuring that the individual technology-based objectives of the program areas are aligned with the overall technology roadmap and goals of the Agency.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Sr. IT Applications Developer serve as a key technical expert supporting the Oracle Health Electronic Health Record (EHR) revenue cycle system. As part of a team, this role will focus on the development, customization, integration, and ongoing support of Oracle Health (formerly known as Cerner) revenue cycle modules, ensuring seamless operation of billing, claims, reimbursements, and patient financial services, and providing support for all large-scale projects that involve upgrades, changes, and innovations. The individual will collaborate with clinical, billing, IT, and business stakeholders to resolve issues, optimize workflows, enhance system functionality, and maintain compliance with healthcare regulations.

The Sr. IT Applications Developer will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following :

• Provide advanced technical support and provide resolutions for production issues related to revenue cycle modules by performing analysis, troubleshooting, defect resolution, system performance improvement, and 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
• Perform testing of new applications and solutions as they are being developed and conduct Level 2 testing after new implementations and after down time situations
• Modify and maintain system foundational database code sets for all Oracle Health and / or 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 systems.

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.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and / or experience in the following core competencies :

Professional & Technical Expertise | Using Technology

Project Management | Leadership

Problem Solving | Analysis

Oral & Written Communication Skills

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.).

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) screens all application materials for minimum and desirable qualifications. After screening, candidates who meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process. All candidates will be notified via email of their status in the process.

Veterans Employment Preference The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.

Application Screening (Refer / Non-Refer) Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.

Structured Oral Interview | SOI (Weighted 100%)

Applicants will be interviewed and rated by an oral panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job.

Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List : Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL and WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical and Mental Requirements

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 on the telephone and in person; frequent decision making and concentration; occasional public contact; occasional working alone. Additional physical / mental requirements or frequencies 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EMAIL NOTIFICATION : Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.

NOTE : User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam / junk folders, and / or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS : Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.

For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Laura Katsis at (714) 834-6724 or

EEO INFORMATION

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Non-Management Benefits

In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System

Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types / Benefits.

Click for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.

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The information you provide will be used to rate your qualifications for the position and will be used as a scoring device. Incomplete information will result in a lower rating. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions. Please provide concise, descriptive, and detailed information when answering the questions. If you do not have experience, please write N / A.NOTE : 'See resume', 'See above', or copy and paste of your resume are not considered qualifying responses and will not be scored. By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this application requirement.

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Which of the following best describes your qualifications for the Sr. IT Applications Developer classification?NOTE : College level education or training that can be directly related to the knowledge and ability requirements may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience at the rate of three (3) semester units or the equivalent, equaling one (1) month of experience and one (1) hour of training equaling one (1) hour of experience. College level education or training beyond a bachelor's degree, which is directly related to the competencies and attributes required of the position, may be substituted for up to an additional year of required experience at the same rate identified above.

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If you are substituting relevant education for the required experience as defined in the Sr. IT Applications Developer minimum qualifications, you are acknowledging that you attached a copy of your unofficial transcripts to your application. 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)

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Please describe your experience, education and / or training as it relates to the Sr. IT Applications Developer.In your response, please include the number of years of experience, your roles and responsibilities, and where you obtained the experience from. If you do not have experience, please type N / A.

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Which of the following best describes your experience with Oracle Health EHR revenue cycle systems, or with a similar system.

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Please describe your experience with Oracle Health EHR revenue cycle systems, or with a similar system. In your response, please include the number of years of experience, the specific system used, and where you obtained this experience from. If you do not have experience, please type N / A.

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Please describe your IT experience within a healthcare or public health setting. In your response, please include the number of years of experience, the specific system used, and where you obtained this experience from. If you do not have experience, please type N / A.

Required Question