Application Analyst I - Eastern Time (ET)

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental plans

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a skilled professional to support government programs and healthcare payer operations. The role focuses on business and technical analysis, gathering requirements, and translating them into robust system solutions.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to optimize regulatory initiatives and ensure compliant, efficient processes. Responsibilities include documenting workflows, supporting testing and training, and providing ongoing system support.

Qualifications

• Medicare/Medicaid and government program experience preferred.
• Experience translating business/operational needs into system requirements.
• Strong understanding of CMS regulations, payer operations and compliance.
• Ability to work with stakeholders and technical teams on process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead data collection through discussions, workflow observations, and document reviews.
• Document current and future state workflows, gap analyses, and design specs.
• Support testing, training, go-live, and ongoing system maintenance.
• Provide remote/on-site end-user support and contribute to security best practices.

Skills

Business analysis

Technical analysis

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Regulatory requirements knowledge

Job description

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

• 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.
• Develops a strong understanding of assigned application(s).
• Meets with relevant personnel to perform data collection through discussions, workflow observations and document review. 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.
• Communicates effectively with peers, informaticians, stakeholders, project teams, and leadership. Completes system build and documentation in accordance with department guidelines and in adherence to change management policy.
• 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 testing the integration and technical requirements of peripherals and devices that interface with or integrate with assigned applications. 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. 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.

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

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

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

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

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.