Senior COBOL/Mainframe Analyst – MMIS & Medicaid

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

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.