UHS of Delaware, Inc. - Corporate Office

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Software Engineer II.

The Software Engineer II designs and implements new applications or modifications to existing applications that will effectively accomplish desired objectives. Provides technical support to UHS entities as needed. Meets deadlines and ensures continued progress toward assignment completion. Monitors the resolution of maintenance or enhancement issues. Interfaces with the user community regarding application design and support. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Shares experience and expertise with other members of team.

Key Responsibilities include:

System Implementation

• Regularly meets with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.
• Designs solutions for applications and prepares the appropriate documentation.
• Supervises development of test data, system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle.
• Performs quality assurance on applicable functionality.
• Researches and resolves implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets.
• Adheres to appropriate Project Management standards.
• Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management.
• Oversees the training of users in operating procedures for application.
• Assists in providing programming estimates for new, or changes to, existing project requests
• Designs, codes, tests and documents new systems or enhancements to existing systems.

System Maintenance and Support

• Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades.
• Adheres to UHS Service Level and Change Management Policies.
• Provides on-call support as needed.
• Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community.

Administration and Oversight

• Effectively trains analysts in performance of their duties as required.
• Provides technical support and guidance to other team members as required.
• Maintains Service Excellence principles.
• Prepares and promptly submits all routine and special reports.
• Interviews applicants for vacant positions as needed using appropriate interview techniques.
• Contributes to performance evaluation of junior staff members as needed.
• Keeps management well informed of activities, needs, problems.
• Reviews and reports progress on an ongoing basis
• Provides technical advice to staff as required
• Directs and assists other Software Engineers, when necessary
• Performs other tasks as required by management.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Knowledge: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems and a minimum of three years of experience in .NET, SQL Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), object-oriented application development and RDBMS methodology.

Required Skills:

• Working knowledge of system application implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of computer systems analysis and programming techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications; design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, coding, debugging, or modification of interfaces or programs based on and related to user design specifications.
• Working knowledge of development standards and quality methods and metrics.
• Working knowledge of project management methods.
• General familiarity of user business practices, concepts and terminology sufficient to support the applications.
• Experience will include problem solving, creating system and program level documentation, complex database design concepts, knowledge of basic business management concepts.
• Ability to clearly convey and assimilate information, and prepare detailed specifications and documentation.
• Position also requires a working knowledge of all aspects of the project development life cycle and the ability to multi-task while effectively managing time and meeting deadlines.
• Language proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal fluency.

Preferred Skills:

• 5 years of experience
• Cerner Revenue Cycle experience
• Data warehousing experience
• Predictive analytics experience

Training: Ongoing training required to keep jobs skills current.

Travel Requirements: 0 – 5% domestic US travel (depending on projects).

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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