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Job Summary:
Excellus BCBS is focused on providing healthcare solutions, and they are seeking a Publishing Systems Engineer to join their Document Solutions team. This role involves programming within various systems, developing code, and resolving electronic publishing-related issues.
Responsibilities:
• Develops code; analyzes, researches, and resolves system issues for electronic publishing-related problems.
• Creates, maintains, and follows all documented processes and standards.
• Builds new and updates existing workflows and documents using xml and text data in variable data composition systems based on the requirements and functional specifications.
• Documents functional specifications and solutions for work to be performed.
• Develops or assists in the development of systems testing and implementation plans. Reviews test results to ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Participates in business requirement planning and analysis sessions.
• Identifies best practices and participates in creation of Organizational Standards.
• Performs basic maintenance of document composition tools utilized at the Health Plan.
• Participates in on-call production support rotation.
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies’ mission and values, adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct, and leading to the Lifetime Way values and beliefs.
• Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.
• Performs other functions as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field. In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, an Associate degree in Computer Science or Electronic Printing with two or more years’ experience in computer science, electronic publishing, or related field, or a combination of experience and education with programming.
• Experience using Variable Data composition. Knowledge of integration tools such as HP Command Center, HP Exstream, Elixir Tango, GMC Inspire is a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent proofreading skills, and ability to work well as part of a team.
• Knowledgeable of publication layout and design.
• Demonstrated creativity and competence in design techniques.
• Familiarity with database structures: SQL, Oracle, DB2, or similar.
• Familiarity with XML, SGML, HTML, or similar data structures.
• Familiarity with JAVA and shell scripts, or other web programming language.
• Familiarity with Control-D, Filenet, Alfresco. Similar systems considered.
• Demonstrated proficiency in desktop publishing, word processing, and electronic office systems.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with all levels of internal staff and outside professionals.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize assignments, and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Good visual acuity, manual dexterity, and typing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to 'think outside the box.'
• Ability to handle multiple projects and requests simultaneously.
Preferred:
• Four or more years of progressive experience in computer science, electronic publishing, or related field. In lieu of degree, a minimum of six years of progressive experience in computer science, electronic publishing, or related field.
• Expertise with Variable Data composition and programming is essential.
• Six or more years of progressive experience in computer science, electronic publishing, or related field. In lieu of degree, a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in computer science, electronic publishing, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in graphic arts, desktop publishing, visual communications, or similar discipline.
• Experience in Visual Basic, C, Java, or similar advanced programming languages. Object-oriented programming language experience a plus.
• Experience with the UNIX operation system and ability to program shell scripts.
• Experience in structured systems analysis and design, user relations, data gathering techniques, and management information systems.
• Knowledge of Control-D, Filenet, or Alfresco desired. Similar experiences considered.
• Requires a high degree of logic, accuracy, and communications skills.
Company:
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a nonprofit independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association, is part of a family of companies that finances and delivers vital health care services to about 1.5 million people across upstate New York. Founded in 1932, the company is headquartered in Rochester, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.