Senior Application Developer | Healthcare

Do you have advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills? Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leading health insurance company. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is seeking a Senior Application Developer with hands-on experience in HIPAA standard EDI 834 enrollment transactions to join our Information Technology Center. This role will design, develop, and support applications that drive critical enrollment operations, ensuring accurate and timely member data processing across multiple systems.

• Worksite Location: Sioux Falls, SD | remote
• Compensation: $60 - $90 per hour

What you ll do as the Senior Application Developer:

• Primary Focus: Manage and support HIPAA standard EDI 834 enrollment transactions, including membership loads, changes, terminations, and reinstatements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure enrollment data aligns with Healthcare.gov batch auto-enrollments (~20K members) and supports tracking for upcoming 2026 plan years.
• Work with multiple data sources and formats (X12, XML, API integrations) to ensure seamless data exchange and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Leverage EDIFECS tools for configuration, validation, and troubleshooting of enrollment transactions.
• Analyze and resolve complex issues related to delinquency and grace period processes, requiring deep domain knowledge of healthcare enrollment.
• Use SQL for data validation, reporting, and troubleshooting discrepancies across integrated systems.
• Partner with cross-functional business units and participate in JIRA-based ticket review and resolution.
• Collaborate with the Technology Services Director and Network Engineering Manager to align application development initiatives with strategic IT goals.
• Interact with and supervise contractors and/or vendors hired for application development or implementation.
• Design, code, test, and implement Internet and Intranet applications, adhering to established development methodologies and best practices.
• Maintain comprehensive application documentation, including technical notes, configuration details, and code annotations.
• Provide post-implementation support, ensuring stability and performance of applications within the Information Technology Center ecosystem.
• Assist with preparation of annual operating and capital budgets for the IT department.
• Proactively communicate infrastructure or application changes to affected stakeholders.

What you ll bring to the Senior Application Developer role:

• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology or a related field (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in application development, data integration, or healthcare EDI processing.
• Strong hands-on experience with HIPAA 834 transactions and related tools (EDIFECS preferred).
• Working knowledge of SQL, X12, and XML data structures.
• Understanding of HealthRules Payor or similar healthcare administration systems (a plus).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact across technical and business teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, coordinating workflows for efficiency and quality outcomes.
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

As an equal-opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
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