Internal Business Systems Analyst

Highmark; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. in the United States is seeking a Business Analyst to support stakeholders of a specific system application, handle user inquiries, and contribute to enhancements.

The role requires deep understanding of how users interact with the application and how related systems integrate, guiding training, process changes, or business rule modifications. The ideal candidate traces requirements to test plans, mentors junior resources, and collaborates across teams to deliver quality solutions

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a relevant operational area (e.g. customer service, claims, enrollment and billing).
• 1–3 years of technical application experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers, Application Developers, and other team members to capture capability needs and drive quality business solutions.
• Participate in the full project life cycle by actively participating on project teams based upon experience and need.
• Support various aspects of requirements testing to ensure minimal production defects are realized.
• Ensure compliance for required standards (e.g. SOC 2) and obtainment of all necessary approvals.
• Run system reports and/or create ad-hoc reports, pulling data from various sources.
• Effectively communicate with team members, customers, partners, and management by reporting project status.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Presentation Delivery

Customer Service

Strategic Thinking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Business Administration/Management

Job description

Company

Highmark Inc.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This job performs business analysis tasks by supporting stakeholders of a specific system application(s), handling user inquiries/issues, and enhancements to the system. The incumbent has a deep understanding of a specific application or set of applications he/she supports, how users use the application, and what other systems integrate with the application. Understands how work is being conducted, and through analysis, determines solutions to the issue(s). Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that may include training, a process change, or modifications to business rules. Traces business requirements through to test plans and cases, reducing time to fix issues and identify anomalies. The incumbent interfaces with positions that are directly involved in the hard-key programming of applications as roles involved in the analysis of the overall business process(es). Uses functional and organizational knowledge to mentor junior resources.

JOB SUMMARY

This job performs business analysis tasks by supporting stakeholders of a specific system application(s), handling user inquiries/issues, and enhancements to the system. The incumbent has a deep understanding of a specific application or set of applications he/she supports, how users use the application, and what other systems integrate with the application. Understands how work is being conducted, and through analysis, determines solutions to the issue(s). Works with stakeholders to identify solutions that may include training, a process change, or modifications to business rules. Traces business requirements through to test plans and cases, reducing time to fix issues and identify anomalies. The incumbent interfaces with positions that are directly involved in the hard-key programming of applications as roles involved in the analysis of the overall business process(es). Uses functional and organizational knowledge to mentor junior resources.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with customers, Application Developers, and other team members to capture capability needs and drive quality business solutions. Create and maintain deliverables such as business vision, requirements, personalization to different clients, and user interface design.
• Participate in the full project life cycle by actively participating on project teams based upon experience and need.
• Support various aspects of requirements testing (e.g. testing plan, testing scenarios, testing scheduled, testing outcomes, user task analysis, documentation, defect management, results analysis) to ensure minimal production defects are realized
• Ensure compliance for required standards (e.g. SOC 2) and obtainment of all necessary approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
• Run system reports and/or create ad-hoc reports, pulling data from various sources. Analyze reports to ensure system performance and/or results.
• Effectively communicate with team members, customers, partners, and management by reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions, and providing accurate and concise documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required

• High School Diploma/GED

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Business Administration/Management

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 3 - 5 years in a relevant operational area (e.g. customer service, claims, enrollment and billing, etc.) to include 1 - 3 years of technical application experience

Preferred

• 1 - 3 years in the Health Insurance Industry
• 1 - 3 years in the Healthcare Industry
• 1 - 3 years in Lean/Six Sigma

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• (Lean) Six Sigma
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

SKILLS

• Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Delivery
• Customer Service
• Strategic Thinking

Language (Other Than English)

None

Travel Required

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Rarely

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting up to 10 pounds

Rarely

Lifting 10 to 25 pounds

Never

Lifting 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Disclaimer The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum

$58,100.00

Pay Range Maximum

$90,000.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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