Advanced Programmer - ADVPRG 25-29161

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
No Travel Required

Skills

Unit Testing
Problem Solving
Quality Assurance
SAP BASIS
SAS
Testing
JCL
Conflict Resolution
Debugging
IDMS
Insurance
Integration Testing
MMIS
ADS
Acceptance Testing
COBOL
Changeman
Communication
Database
MVS
Mainframe
Medicaid
Motivation
Network
RDBMS

Job Details

Job Title: Programmer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Remote

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Mainframe Programmer with strong experience in COBOL, JCL, IDMS, and CA-ADS. The programmer will work collaboratively with internal technical teams to support and enhance Medicaid-related systems. Responsibilities include coding, testing, debugging, and providing on-call support in a fast-paced environment.

Daily Duties & Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with technical teams to make coding changes to COBOL and ADS programs using an IDMS network or relational database, based on technical and design specifications.

  • Debug, perform unit testing, and execute integration testing of coding changes.

  • Support quality assurance, user acceptance, and external testing by implementing required coding updates.

  • Provide effective written and verbal communication to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Work closely with internal staff and contracted team members.

  • Participate in on-call duties on a rotational basis.

Required Skills (ranked in order of importance)

  • MAINFRAME, MVS COBOL, JCL, IDMS/NETWORK, CA-ADS

  • 5+ years of experience with Mainframe systems

  • 5+ years of experience with MVS COBOL

  • 5+ years of experience with JCL

  • 5+ years of experience with IDMS databases

  • 2+ years of experience with CA-ADS

Soft Skills

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Adaptability and flexibility

  • Self-motivation and initiative

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Effective time management

  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Required Education

  • High school diploma and 10 years of experience in computer system development and modification.

Preferred Skills (ranked in order of importance)

  • Experience with Changeman, SAS, File-Aid

  • Prior Medicaid (MMIS) or insurance-related claims programming experience

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