Senior Systems Analyst, Claims

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking a Senior Systems Claims Analyst to advance our claims systems and mainframe applications in a fast-paced environment.

You will analyze business requirements, design technical specifications, maintain claims software, and act as a subject matter expert while supporting software releases for the BlueCard National Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related field.
• Seven years of programming experience.
• Five years of system analysis and design experience.
• Competent in COBOL, JCL, CICS, MVS, DB2, and SDLC.
• Top-tier communication skills with coworkers, managers and customers; conveys information clearly.
• Familiar with Business Writing, Project Management, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, and Teamwork concepts.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills with the ability to work independently and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements while creating technical specifications and developing mainframe applications, interfaces, and databases.
• Maintain claims applications, including on-call production support and issue resolution.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for claims systems.
• Provide expert consultative assistance to Applications management and staff.
• Support software releases for the BlueCard National Program.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

CICS

MVS

DB2

SDLC

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Communication

Project Mgmt

Time Mgmt

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Healthy Careers Start Here

Be part of a vision for a healthier Mississippi as a Senior Systems Claims Analyst for our Claims Department.

We are transforming healthcare delivery across Central Mississippi by pairing top-tier clinical care with advanced systems architecture. We are hiring high-performing Senior Systems Analysts with strong analytical rigor, sharp problem-solving capabilities, and a commitment to operational excellence.

We are seeking an agile technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment—someone dedicated to leveraging healthcare technology to create tangible, positive outcomes for Mississippians.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze business requirements while creating technical specifications, and developing mainframe applications, interfaces, and databases.
• Maintain claims applications, to include production on call support and technical issue resolution.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for claims systems.
• Provide expert consultative assistance to Applications management and staff.
• Support implementation of software releases for the BlueCard National Program.

Job-Specific Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related field.
• Seven years of programming experience.
• Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio).
• Five years of system analysis and design experience.
• Competent in COBOL, JCL, CICS, MVS, DB2, and SDLC.
• Top-tier communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with coworkers, managers and customers; conveying information clearly, listening carefully and providing guidance.
• Familiar with Business Writing, Project Management, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, and Teamwork concepts.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills with the ability to work independently, handling multiple tasks while effectively organizing tasks and time.

Preferred

• Project Management experience.

Why Join Us

• Purpose-Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact on the Health & Wellness of our Members.
• Learning & Development: Build foundational knowledge in healthcare.
  • Career Growth: Clear pathways to grow your career where your skills flourish.
  • Compensation & Benefits: We offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes medical benefits, 401(k), ample paid time off and a schedule that supports true work/life balance.

  Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is an Equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

  We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers.