Application Analyst I - Eastern Time (ET)

Geisinger; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an Application Analyst to support implementation, adoption, enhancement, and ongoing support of enterprise applications from home in Pennsylvania. The role includes analysis, documentation, testing, training, go-live activities and problem resolution with on-call support.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED, strong communication and critical thinking skills, and can work Eastern Time business hours from a home-based

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs application implementation, adoption, enhancement, and support.
• Develops documentation including current and future state workflows, test plans, project plans and status reports.
• Provides remote and/or on-site end-user support and training.
• Participates in vendor reviews, testing, and on-call rotation for 24x7x365 support.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location:Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Worker Type:Regular

Exemption Status:Yes

Job Summary: Responsible for the performance of tasks related to application implementation, adoption, enhancement, and support. This includes but is not limited to analysis, development, training, testing, documentation, go-live and on-going support, problem resolution, and maintenance.

Job Duties:Develops a strong understanding of assigned application(s).Meets with relevant personnel to perform data collection through discussions, workflow observations and document review. Develops an understanding of best practice workflows. Identifies opportunities to modify current state workflows to increase efficiency or effectiveness.Produces documentation including current and future state workflows, pros/cons, gap analysis, needs assessments, design specifications, build documentation, test plans, project plans, status reports and transitionary documentation.Performs application testing including unit and scenario-based testing.Learns to apply critical thinking to problem solving and strives to understand the root cause of the issue.Communicates effectively with peers, informaticians, stakeholders, project teams, and leadership. Provides regular updates regarding work status via standard documentation tools and/or huddles, meetings, etc. Learns and begins to apply appropriate issue escalation.Completes system build and documentation in accordance with department guidelines and in adherence to change management policy.Actively participates in meetings by being an engaged listener and offering both feedback and input.Prepares training material and conducts training classes in either virtual or in-person settings.Adheres to best practices regarding information security.Participates in team on-call rotation to provide 24x7x365 support to assigned areas.Provides remote and/or on-site support as needed to end-users.Supports system upgrades, patches, and monitoring.Assists in the preparation of department guidelines, standards, procedures, and policies.Participates in vendor review and selection processes.Participates in testing the integration and technical requirements of peripherals and devices that interface with or integrate with assigned applications. Examples include laboratory instruments, radiology modalities, medication cabinets, printers, and scanners.Performs other duties as required or assigned by emergency or other operational reasons for which the employee is qualified to perform.Work is typically performed in an on-campus or home office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).

Preferred Government Programs, Business & Technical Analysis Experience:

Demonstrated experience supporting Medicare, Medicaid, Dual Eligible, and other government-sponsored healthcare programs.Proven ability to perform business analysis and technical analysis, including gathering, documenting, and translating business, operational, and regulatory requirements into system solutions.Strong understanding of healthcare payer operations, CMS regulations, compliance requirements, and government program processes.Experience partnering with business stakeholders and technical teams to analyze processes, define requirements, support system enhancements, and implement regulatory initiatives.Experience with requirements management, data analysis, testing, system integration, and production support in a regulated healthcare environment.Knowledge of healthcare administration systems, data flows, reporting, and technology solutions supporting government programs.

Additional Requirements:

Candidates must be able to work Eastern Time business hoursEducation:High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:Minimum of 2 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):Skills:Communication, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Communication

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS:

We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE:

We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING:

We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION :

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY:

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.