Thursday, May 07, 2009

Health Language - Mid Level Developer

Mid Level Developer Opportunity for Exciting, Growing DTC Company
Posted by: "Julie Hoelsken" Julie.Hoelsken@healthlanguage.com
Date: Thu May 7, 2009 1:17 pm ((PDT))

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Health Language, Inc. (HLI) services the worldwide healthcare industry
through innovative software infrastructure technology, content delivery
and expertise that streamlines the updating, mapping and distribution of
standard, controlled vocabularies. Simplifying access to these medical
terminologies and administrative codes eases the management of such
content over time and enables interoperability for computerized records
(EMR, EHR, CPOE, and PHR) and the Semantic Web.

HLI partners are global leaders in healthcare IT and include vendors,
clinical content providers, and national governments. They have chosen
the power of LE as their single terminology services solution for
management and delivery of the multitude of disparate medical and
administrative terminologies in use today.



If interested, please send resumes to Julie.hoelsken@healthlanguage.com

DEPARTMENT: Development
JOB TITLE: Software Engineer-2
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the ongoing design and implementation of object-oriented
frameworks and applications as needed for delivery of new and existing
Health Language products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Analyzes, evaluates and reviews the requirements for new
applications or modifications to existing applications for appropriate
functionality and performance.

* Defines, designs, and documents detailed technical
specifications to develop or improve applications.

* Contributes and participates in design and code reviews.

* Works with Technical Writer to develop user manuals and
management reports and helps document all changes and additions to the
system.

* Builds new system components and integrates third-party
products into the existing application framework as appropriate to meet
requirements.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* 3+ years progressive work experience developing n-tiered,
sophisticated Java production applications (more than a single
application).

* 4+ years experience developing applications (of any kind)
using object oriented development languages.

* 2+ years developing n-tier, server-based enterprise
solutions-familiarity with servlet and EJB deployment of high
performance applications.

* 2+ or more years experience working with Oracle and/or MS-SQL
Server, including working knowledge of SQL.

* High motivation and commitment to object-oriented technology.

* Experience developing professional user applications with
Java.

* Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills.

* Ability to work independently as well as be a team player.

* Degree in Computer Science or commensurate education and
experience preferred.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* Good understanding of user interface design and usability
assessment/improvement.

* Knowledge and experience in GUI development using other
client-side development technologies (MFC, etc.).

* Experience working with the Rich Client Platform (RCP) or NLP.

* Experience working with the .NET Framework and C#

* Familiarity with Windows Forms and Visual Studio.NET,
including packaging and deployment of applications.

* Experience with JSP (with JSTL) is desirable.

* Experience with persistence and GUI frameworks.

* Informatics and/or Healthcare IT experience.



Disclaimer Statement: The above information on this (job description)
announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level
of

work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory

of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for
employees assigned to this job. Minorities are encouraged to apply.
EOE.



Julie Hoelsken
Health Language, Inc.
Senior Contract Recruiter

julie.hoelsken@healthlanguage.com

________________________________________________________________________

Sr. Level Developer Opportunity for Exciting, Growing DTC Company
Posted by: "Julie Hoelsken" Julie.Hoelsken@healthlanguage.com
Date: Thu May 7, 2009 1:18 pm ((PDT))

JOB DESCRIPTION:



Health Language, Inc. (HLI) services the worldwide healthcare industry
through innovative software infrastructure technology, content delivery
and expertise that streamlines the updating, mapping and distribution of
standard, controlled vocabularies. Simplifying access to these medical
terminologies and administrative codes eases the management of such
content over time and enables interoperability for computerized records
(EMR, EHR, CPOE, and PHR) and the Semantic Web.

HLI partners are global leaders in healthcare IT and include vendors,
clinical content providers, and national governments. They have chosen
the power of LE as their single terminology services solution for
management and delivery of the multitude of disparate medical and
administrative terminologies in use today.



If interested, please apply to Julie.hoelsken@healthlanguage.com. Thank
you!





DEPARTMENT: Development


JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer-3



SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for leading design and implementation of object-oriented
frameworks and applications as needed for delivery of new and existing
Health Language products.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Define, analyze, evaluate and review the requirements for new
applications or modifications to existing applications for appropriate
functionality and performance.
* Oversee definition and design of detailed technical
specifications used to develop and improve applications.
* Implement new system components and oversee the integration of
components into existing application frameworks as appropriate to meet
requirements.
* Help establish team priorities for code maintenance activities.
* Define, implement and execute unit tests to verify proper
function and behavior.
* Oversee system architecture definition and review.
* Identify required design and code reviews and participate in or
lead these reviews.
* Work with Technical Writer to develop user manuals and develop
user documentation and help document all changes and additions to
products and tools.
* Supervise and direct work assignments of team members.
* Develop and promote standardized development practices.
* Assess personal technical training needs and pursue
opportunities to gain training opportunities.
* Train co-workers how to assist other with technical issues,
problem investigation, code reviews, and training.
* Estimate time and resources required to complete assigned tasks
and larger projects.
* Assume high-level responsibility for primary subsystems across
the entire development lifecycle.
* Mentor new team members and provide guidance to other mentors.
* Actively participate in staff and company meetings.
* Builds new system components and integrates third-party products
into the existing application framework as appropriate to meet
requirements.
* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* 5+ years progressive work experience developing n-tiered,
sophisticated Java production applications (more than a single
application).
* 8+ years experience developing applications (of any kind) using
object oriented development languages.
* 4+ years developing n-tier, server-based enterprise
solutions-familiarity with servlet and EJB deployment of high
performance applications.
* 4+ or more years experience working with Oracle and/or MS-SQL
Server, including working knowledge of SQL.
* High motivation and commitment to object-oriented technology.
* Experience developing professional user applications with Java.
* Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Ability to work independently as well as be a team player.
* Degree in Computer Science or commensurate education and
experience preferred.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* Good understanding of user interface design and usability
assessment/improvement.
* Knowledge and experience in GUI development using other
client-side development technologies (MFC, etc.).
* Experience working with the Rich Client Platform (RCP) or NLP.
* Experience working with the .NET Framework and C#
* Familiarity with Windows Forms and Visual Studio.NET, including
packaging and deployment of applications.
* Experience with JSP (with JSTL) is desirable.
* Experience with persistence and GUI frameworks.
* Informatics and/or Healthcare IT experience.



Disclaimer Statement: The above information on this (job description)
announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level
of

work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory

of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for
employees assigned to this job. Minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE




Julie Hoelsken
Health Language, Inc.
Senior Contract Recruiter

julie.hoelsken@healthlanguage.com

________________________________________________________________________

NLP Architect Needed for Exciting, Growing DTC Company
Posted by: "Julie Hoelsken" Julie.Hoelsken@healthlanguage.com
Date: Thu May 7, 2009 2:45 pm ((PDT))

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Health Language, Inc. (HLI) services the worldwide healthcare industry
through innovative software infrastructure technology, content delivery
and expertise that streamlines the updating, mapping and distribution of
standard, controlled vocabularies. Simplifying access to these medical
terminologies and administrative codes eases the management of such
content over time and enables interoperability for computerized records
(EMR, EHR, CPOE, and PHR) and the Semantic Web.

HLI partners are global leaders in healthcare IT and include vendors,
clinical content providers, and national governments. They have chosen
the power of LE as their single terminology services solution for
management and delivery of the multitude of disparate medical and
administrative terminologies in use today.



Please apply to Julie.hoelsken@healthlanguage.com or
jobs@healthlanguage.com.



DEPARTMENT: Development

JOB TITLE: NLP Software Architect/Engineer



SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for Searching & Indexing, Java, .NET, Algorithm Development
& Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Machine
Learning, Pattern Recognition, Performance Optimization, Vector
Machines, multithreaded, parallel algorithms.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Build next generation knowledge extraction engines.

* Develop high-performance algorithms around entity recognition
and extraction.

* Conceive, design and implement solutions to difficult
problems.

* Researching and investigating academic and industrial data
mining, statistical machine learning and modeling techniques to apply to
specific business cases.



REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* Advanced degree in computer science or related field with
significant exposure to machine learning, natural language processing,
text analysis, data mining and distributed systems.

* Knowledge and experience with specific machine learning
statistical/mathematical modeling algorithms or techniques such as
support pattern recognition, open NLP tools to perform categorization
and automated machine coding.

* Excellent programming skills.

* Good understanding of algorithms, common machine learning
models, performance optimization techniques, and object-oriented
programming.

* Expert in multithreaded programming and parallel algorithms.

* Exposure to healthcare technology industry and enterprise
systems desirable.



Disclaimer Statement: The above information on this (job description)
announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level
of

work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of
all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for employees
assigned to this job. Minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE