Programmer Analyst I

Programmer Analyst I

Hybrid role (3 days/week in office) at our Portland, Medford, Fargo, Burlington, Spokane, Vancouver, Renton, Boise, Lewiston or Salt Lake City offices. Candidates must reside within commutable distance of that location.

Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.  

Who We Are Looking For: 

Every day, Cambia’s dedicated team of Programmer Analysts is living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Actuarial  team, our The Programmer Analyst I performs technical, analytical, support, and leadership functions to help the division and the company meet its goals. Responsible for programming business solutions based on requirements for all business areas within Cambia Health Solutions– all in service of creating a person-focused health care experience.  

Do you have a passion for serving others and learning new things? Do you thrive as part of a collaborative, caring team? Then this role may be the perfect fit. 

What You Bring to Cambia: 

Qualifications:

The Programmer Analyst I would have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Operational Technology Management, Computer Science, Operations Research or an equivalent related field and 5+ years job-related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

Skills and Attributes: 

• Keen analytical and problem solving skills.

• Solid oral and written communication skills, including presentation and technical writing skills.

• Familiarity with relational databases and client-server concepts.

• Demonstrated computer skills using ETL, SQL coding and report tools.

• Proven ability to perform difficult analytical tasks with minimum supervision.

• Must be able to develop efficient and effective program and system solutions in solving business problems.

• Ability to review, analyze, and enhance configuration/programming systems including coding, testing, and debugging.

• Ability to consult with application's users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives.

• Must be able to effectively adapt to changing technologies and methodologies and apply them to technological and/or business needs.

• Ability to negotiate common solutions with acceptable compromises for business users with conflicting Business Intelligence needs.

• Understanding of business process improvement, benefit and risk management and software testing, and of all testing events throughout the development lifecycle

• A wide degree of creativity is required.

• Knowledge of healthcare and healthcare business processes a plus.

• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired

What You Will Do at Cambia:  

• Develops knowledge of health plan operations, health plan data sources and structures, and cost containment strategies; including how these subjects relate to the company's products and competitive market position.

• Identifies needed reporting, assembles or directs the assembly of reports, and distributes such information to the people who need it.

• Designs, develops or directs the development of, and directs the performance of acceptance testing of new reports, programs, and models.

• Proactively identifies issues and concerns to management.

• Applies knowledge of how various departments within the corporation work together to make the company run effectively.

• Communicate effectively with both internal and external clients.

• Writes documentation to describe program development, logic, coding, and changes.

• Interprets business requirements and develops design specifications.

• Writes code or configuration to implement business requirements using approved technologies.

• Develops tests to validate correct implementation of the business requirements.

• Acquire knowledge of Cambia data systems to meet the analytical and reporting needs of the division and the corporation.

• Actively participates in the division's peer review processes.

• Responsible for corporate profitability by prudent management of risk.

Work Environment

• Work primarily performed in office environment.
• Travel may be required, locally or out of state.
• May be required to work outside normal hours

Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho: The expected hiring range is $84,200.00 – $113,900.00, the full salary range is $79,000.00 – $129,000.00 and the bonus target is 10%.

North Dakota: The expected hiring range is $90,906.79 - $122,991.55, the full salary range is $80,716.23 - $133,182.10.

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care.  Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, you can:  

• Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.  
• Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.  
• Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed. 
• Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.  
• Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.  

We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck – and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more.  

In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits. 
• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.  
• Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays. 
• Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period). 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave). 
• Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation. 
• Employee Assistance Fund for those in need. 
• Commute and parking benefits. 

Learn more about our benefits. 

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.