Cobol Programmer

InstantServe LLC; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

InstantServe LLC is seeking a Senior COBOL Programmer/Analyst in Columbia, SC to support MMIS operations and mainframe applications. The role involves acting as a liaison between business users, IT teams, and external vendors to analyze requirements, design solutions, and ensure system reliability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Medicaid/healthcare, COBOL on mainframes, and experience with EDI and MMIS processes. The position is onsite with potential hybrid work after the initial period.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Medicaid or healthcare industry, with Medicaid claims processing and provider operations
• 5+ years as a technical systems analyst supporting healthcare payer applications in a mainframe environment
• Strong COBOL and legacy mainframe experience
• 3+ years working with EDI transactions, including EDI companion guides
• Experience with Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, and provider-related systems
• Knowledge of MMIS and related operational processes
• Hands-on with MVS, COBOL, JCL, IDMS/NETWORK, CA-ADS, Changeman, SAS
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency accepting 7+ years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to support MMIS operations
• Support legacy MMIS applications and related systems (MMIS Online, Provider Web Tool, Provider Enrollment, EDI/Translator)
• Develop and maintain reports, datasets, and operational metrics for monitoring and reconciliation
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Provide SME guidance on Medicaid claims processing, provider operations, eligibility, and enrollment
• Coordinate with vendors to investigate issues and ensure timely resolution
• Perform complex systems analysis, design, testing, and troubleshooting in a mainframe environment
• Review QA and UAT activities and track defects and risks
• Collaborate with state/federal agencies, providers, vendors, and stakeholders
• Support SDLC activities and identify opportunities for improvements
• Prepare technical, operational, and project status reports

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science / Information Technology / Healthcare / related field

Education Equivalency: 7+ years experience may substitute for degree

Tools

COBOL

MVS

JCL

IDMS/NETWORK

CA-ADS

Changeman

SAS

EDI

Job description

Job Title: Senior COBOL Programmer/Analyst

Location: Columbia, SC 29201

Duration: 12 Months | W2 Only

Work Arrangement: Fully onsite for the first 30-90 days, with the potential for a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) thereafter.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior MMIS Systems Analyst with strong Medicaid/healthcare domain knowledge and hands‑on experience supporting COBOL-based mainframe applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), healthcare payer operations, EDI transactions, and legacy mainframe environments.

This role will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors to support ongoing MMIS operations, analyze complex business and technical requirements, resolve system issues, and ensure the reliability of critical healthcare applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors to support MMIS operations and related applications.
• Support legacy MMIS applications and associated systems, including MMIS Online, Provider Web Tool, Provider Enrollment, and EDI/Translator platforms.
• Develop and maintain reports, datasets, and operational metrics to support monitoring, reconciliation, and business operations.
• Analyze business requests and translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Medicaid claims processing, provider operations, eligibility, and enrollment processes.
• Coordinate with vendors to investigate system issues, monitor trends, and facilitate timely issue resolution and escalation.
• Perform complex systems analysis, application design, testing, and troubleshooting within a mainframe environment.
• Review and support quality assurance (QA) and user acceptance testing (UAT) activities.
• Manage defects, participate in issue triage, and track risks, issues, and action items through resolution.
• Collaborate with state and federal agencies, healthcare providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support SDLC activities and identify opportunities for operational and process improvements.
• Prepare technical, operational, and project status reports for stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in the Medicaid or healthcare industry, preferably involving Medicaid claims processing and provider operations.
• 5+ years of experience as a technical systems analyst supporting healthcare payer applications in a mainframe environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience with COBOL and legacy mainframe application environments.
• 3+ years of experience working with EDI transactions, including EDI companion guides.
• Experience supporting Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, and provider-related systems.
• Strong understanding of Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) and associated operational processes.
• Experience with MVS, COBOL, JCL, IDMS/NETWORK, CA-ADS, Changeman, and SAS.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Healthcare, or a related field.
• Education Equivalency: Candidates with 7+ years of relevant experience in systems analysis, computer systems development, or system modification may qualify in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience serving as an MMIS Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Experience using SAS, Microsoft Excel, and data visualization or statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to prepare and interpret operational reports, technical documentation, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting large-scale Medicaid or healthcare enterprise systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of Medicaid/MMIS domain expertise, COBOL mainframe experience, EDI knowledge, and strong systems analysis capabilities. Candidates should be comfortable working with business users, technical teams, and vendors while supporting mission‑critical healthcare applications.