Systems Analyst

hcsc; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation is seeking a Systems Analyst to design, enhance, and support technology solutions that improve payment integrity and claims processing. You will collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Operations to translate complex business needs into scalable systems.

This is a remote role across the continental United States with no OPT sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, healthcare informatics, or related field.
• Experience in Payment Integrity, Claims Processing, and payer operations.
• Knowledge of ICD, CPT, HCPCS coding and payment policy implementation.
• Translating business needs into technical specifications.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies and SaaS APIs.
• Experience with Agile delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, enhance, and support technology solutions for payment integrity.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Operations.
• Translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performing systems.
• Support SDLC and agile delivery processes.
• Analyze data to identify trends and drive value in claims processing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Agile delivery

SQL

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Healthcare Informatics

Tools

APIs

REST services

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about solving complex business problems through technology? Do you thrive at the intersection of healthcare, analytics, and systems design? Join our Payment Integrity Product team and help drive solutions that improve claims accuracy, reduce unnecessary healthcare costs, and strengthen operational efficiency across the organization.

As a Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in designing, enhancing, and supporting technology solutions that enable payment integrity initiatives, improve claims adjudication accuracy, and deliver measurable business value. You will collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, and Operations teams to translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performing technology solutions.

NOTE: This is a WFH role. Sponsorship is not available including if you are currently on OPT.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field.
• Experience supporting Payment Integrity, Claims Processing, Claims Adjudication and Healthcare Payer operations.
• Working knowledge of healthcare claims platforms, provider reimbursement methodologies, coding systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS), and payment policy implementation.
• Experience translating business and operational requirements into detailed technical specifications, system designs, and solution documentation.
• Familiarity with payment integrity programs such as pre-pay and post-pay edits, clinical editing, fraud, waste and abuse detection, and reimbursement accuracy initiatives.
• Experience working with large healthcare data sets and analytics platforms to identify trends, measure savings, and support payment accuracy initiatives.
• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies, SaaS platforms, APIs, REST services, and system integration patterns.
• Experience supporting Agile delivery teams and collaborating with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and Operations teams throughout SDLC.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex business issues and recommend effective technology solutions.
• Ability to manage production support activities, troubleshoot application issues, and drive resolution of operational incidents impacting claims processing and payment integrity outcomes.
• Experience with SQL, data analysis, reporting, and healthcare data warehouses preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across business and technology organizations.
• Knowledge of healthcare payer operations and Blue Cross Blue Shield business processes is highly desirable.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Critical thinker who enjoys solving complex business and technical challenges. Can effectively bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Have a passion for leveraging technology to improve healthcare payment accuracy and affordability. Thrive in highly collaborative environments and excel at building strong partnerships across teams.

Additional Information

This is an opportunity to work on high-visibility initiatives that directly impact healthcare affordability, claim accuracy, and member experience. You'll be part of a collaborative product organization focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering meaningful outcomes for our customers, providers, and members.

Pay Transparency Statement: At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards .

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

This position may be performed remotely from anywhere within the continental United States, excluding