What is a Mumps programmer?

A Mumps Programmer is a software developer who specializes in MUMPS (Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System), a database programming language commonly used in healthcare and financial systems. They design, develop, and maintain applications that rely on MUMPS for data storage and retrieval. Their role often involves working with legacy healthcare systems like VistA and EPIC. Strong knowledge of MUMPS, its procedural programming approach, and database management is essential.