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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

BCBSM

Healthcare access for 5 million members

Sr. Web Developer2016 - 201710 engineers

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Overview

BCBSM serves 5 million+ members across Michigan. I led frontend development for their member app, providing claims tracking, coverage information, virtual ID cards, and prescription management.

The Challenge

The app needed to serve a diverse user base including elderly members with accessibility needs. The legacy Cordova app was slow and had limited native functionality. Members struggled to find plan information.

The Solution

Rebuilt with Ionic framework for better performance while maintaining code sharing. Implemented comprehensive accessibility features including VoiceOver support. Created an intuitive information architecture for plan details.

Impact

5M+
Members
Members served across Michigan
4.6
App Rating
Up from 2.8 stars
-30%
Support Calls
Reduction in service calls
WCAG AA
Accessibility
Full compliance

Technology Stack

Frontend

AngularJSIonicTypeScriptSCSS

Mobile

CordovaIBM MobileFirstNative Plugins

Backend

Node.jsExpressMongoDBRedis

Security

Touch IDFace IDEncrypted Storage

Key Features

Virtual ID cards with Apple Wallet
Real-time claims tracking
In-network provider search
Prescription management