Sr. QA Analyst
ELLKAY
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Job summary
ELLKAY is seeking an experienced Senior QA Analyst to lead testing efforts for healthcare product applications and enterprise healthcare solutions. This role is responsible for validating product functionality, healthcare workflows, security, integrations, and compliance requirements while ensuring high-quality software releases.
The ideal candidate will have strong healthcare domain expertise, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work closely with Product Owners,
Qualifications
- 5+ years QA experience in software testing.
- 3+ years in senior QA roles (lead/senior analyst).
- 3+ years testing healthcare software and workflows.
- Experience collaborating with Product Mgmt, Clinical SMEs, BAs, & Dev teams.
- Strong functional, integration, regression, UAT testing.
- Strong SQL, data validation and data analysis skills.
- API testing experience and data validation.
- Familiarity with automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress.
- Knowledge of Agile Scrum methodologies and SDLC.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead functional, integration, regression, system, UAT testing for healthcare products.
- Design test strategy, plans, and scenarios to ensure coverage and quality.
- Analyze requirements and workflows to develop comprehensive test cases.
- Collaborate with POs, Clinical SMEs, BAs, and Dev teams to validate requirements.
- Validate healthcare workflows across EHR/EMR, LIS, HR, ERP, and archives.
- Perform end-to-end testing of patient, provider, encounter, and financial data.
- Verify interoperability using HL7, CCD, FHIR, XML, JSON standards.
- Perform data validation with SQL; manage defects in JIRA or similar.
- Develop automated tests and expand automation coverage.
- Mentor junior QA staff and contribute to process improvements.
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Job description
ELLKAY is a nationwide leader in healthcare connectivity, providing innovative, customizable solutions and unparalleled services for over a decade. We empower diagnostic laboratories, PM/EMR vendors, ACO and HIE companies, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations with cutting-edge technologies and solutions that improve their bottom lines.
Our 'Client-first' focus has made ELLKAY one of the most respected healthcare IT companies in the nation. We value our clients and believe that strong relationships are the foundation for a strong company, and we're dedicated to providing connectivity to the healthcare industry.
We deal with medical data, and we take our work very seriously, but not ourselves. If you’re a smart, hard-working, dedicated individual who thrives in a laidback, friendly work environment, ELLKAY may be the place for you. We’re committed to attracting good people who are passionate about the work they do.
ELLKAY was founded over a decade ago on the values of innovation, efficiency, and service created in a collaborative work culture. As we have grown, we are proud to still possess the same energy and passion for what we do. We strive to provide exceptional customer experience to our clients, which begins with first employing amazing people. ELLKAY is proud to maintain a high-quality, innovative, and diverse workforce.
We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Analyst to lead testing efforts for healthcare product applications and enterprise healthcare solutions. This role is responsible for validating product functionality, healthcare workflows, security, integrations, and compliance requirements while ensuring high-quality software releases.
The ideal candidate will have strong healthcare domain expertise, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Clinical SMEs, and Development teams throughout the product lifecycle.
This position requires strong knowledge of healthcare systems, clinical workflows, healthcare interoperability, data validation, and QA best practices. Experience with healthcare archive solutions, EHR/EMR systems, and AI-assisted testing approaches is highly desirable.
- Lead functional, integration, regression, system, user acceptance, and end-to-end testing activities for healthcare products and enterprise applications.
- Lead test strategy, test planning, and test scenario design for healthcare products, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional, integration, regression, and data validation requirements while maintaining high product quality and on‑time release delivery.
- Analyze business requirements, product specifications, user stories, and workflows to develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Clinical SMEs, Business Analysts, and Development teams to validate business requirements and ensure accurate implementation of healthcare workflows.
- Validate healthcare product functionality across multiple domains, including:
- Clinical / EHR / EMR Systems
- Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
- Blood Bank Systems
- Financial Systems
- ERP Systems
- Human Resources (HR) Systems
- Enterprise Archive Solutions
- Perform end-to-end testing of healthcare workflows involving patient, provider, encounter, laboratory, financial, and operational data.
- Validate healthcare interoperability solutions, including HL7, CCD, FHIR, XML, JSON, and other healthcare data exchange standards.
- Perform data validation and database testing using SQL queries to verify data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
- Design and implement comprehensive test plans based on system specifications, business requirements, and user stories.
- Verify security requirements, including Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML authentication, role‑based access control (RBAC), audit trails, and user permissions.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, healthcare privacy regulations, and organizational security standards.
- Identify, document, prioritize, and validate defects using JIRA or similar tools.
- Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with Development teams to resolve issues.
- Support release validation, production deployments, and post‑release verification activities.
- Develop and execute automated test cases and identify opportunities to improve automation coverage.
- Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Mentor junior QA team members and promote QA best practices across the team.
- Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives, quality metrics, and testing standards.
- Evaluate opportunities to leverage AI‑assisted testing tools and automation technologies to improve efficiency and coverage.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of Quality Assurance experience in software application testing.
- 3+ years of experience as a Senior QA Analyst, Lead QA Analyst, or similar senior‑level QA role.
- 3+ years of experience testing healthcare software products and healthcare workflows.
- Experience working directly with Product Management, Clinical SMEs, Business Analysts, and Development teams.
- Strong experience in functional, integration, regression, system, end‑to‑end, and UAT testing.
- Strong SQL, database validation, and data analysis skills.
- Experience with API testing and data validation.
- Experience with JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
- Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodologies, SDLC processes, and product development lifecycles.
- Excellent communication, analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
- Proven ability to lead testing efforts, drive quality initiatives, and mentor QA team members.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong understanding of healthcare workflows, clinical systems, healthcare data, and compliance requirements.
- Experience testing healthcare products, healthcare data solutions, enterprise healthcare platforms, or healthcare archive solutions.
- Experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, CCD, FHIR, XML, and JSON.
- Experience with healthcare workflows, clinical systems, and healthcare data validation.
- Experience with AI‑assisted testing tools or AI‑driven quality engineering solutions.
- Experience designing or maintaining test automation frameworks and regression suites.
- Knowledge of performance, load, scalability, and security testing methodologies.
- Experience working in Agile product development environments with Product and Engineering teams.
- Experience driving QA process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Employer‑paid Life and LTD
- 401k w/ matching – once eligibility is met
- Work/life balance
- Paid Volunteer Program
- Flexible working hours
- Generous FTO
- Remote work options
- Employee Discounts
- Parental Leave
- Gym membership / Exercise class stipends
- Working with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do
- Professional growth within
- Innovation environment
- On site in HQ Free daily lunches
- 2025 Top Workplaces Employee Appreciation
- 2025 Top Workplaces Employee Well-Being
- 2025 Top Workplaces Professional Development
- 2025 Top Workplaces Leadership
- 2026 USA Today Top Workplaces
- 2026 NJ Top Workplaces
At ELLKAY, we are committed to operating as a hybrid workplace, offering employees flexibility in how they structure their time between in‑office and remote work. We recognize the significance of fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture and its positive impact on our business. Our philosophy of operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling employees to tailor work‑life balance to their individual preferences. For those who do not live within 40 miles of one of our offices, we are open to considering remote work for candidates whose skills and experience strongly align with the role. While we prioritize a hybrid work environment for most roles, we understand the importance of flexibility and are open to remote work for specific positions and specialized skill sets.
For more information on our company, visit www.ELLKAY.com.
ELLKAY LLC is a Smoke-Free Workplace.
ELLKAY, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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