Associate Internal Business Systems Analyst

** 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 handling enhancements to the system.  The incumbent understands 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, 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 may interface with Application Development or roles involved in the analysis of the overall business process(es). Develops experience and competence working closely with experienced colleagues to advance professional track career.

** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*
* + May work with customers, Application Developers, and other team members to capture capability needs and drive quality business solutions. Support creation and maintenance of deliverables such as business vision, requirements, personalization to different clients, and user interface design.

+ Support the full software development life cycle by actively participating on project teams based upon experience and need.

+ Provide business and/or subject matter expertise for both project and production related activities on less complex issues, including new strategic programs or initiatives impacting current and existing systems.

+ Ensure compliance for required standards (e.g. SOC
2) and obtainment of all necessary approvals throughout the project life cycle.

+ Assist in supporting various aspects of requirements testing (e.g. testing plan, testing scenarios, documentation, defect management) to ensure minimal production defects are realized and completing analysis of the results tying back to customer impacts.

+ Run system reports and/or create simplistic ad-hoc reports, pulling data from various sources. Assist in the analysis of the reports to ensure system performance and/or results.

+ Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting requirement walkthroughs and sprint reviews, 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*
* + 1 - 3 years in a relevant operational area (e.g. customer service, claims, enrollment and billing, etc.) to include 0 - 1 years of technical application experience

** Preferred*
* + 0 - 1 years in the Health Insurance Industry

+ 0 - 1 years in the Healthcare Industry

+ 0 - 1 years in Lean/Six Sigma

** LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS*
* ** Required*
* + None

** Preferred*
* + Project Management Professional (PMP)

+ (Lean) Six Sigma

** SKILLS*
* + Leadership

+ Process Improvement

+ Analytical Skills

+ Problem-Solving

+ Communication Skills

+ Presentation Delivery

+ Customer Service

+ Strategic Thinking

+

Experience with Network Adequacy software

+ Time and Distance Applications

+ Regulatory Reporting

+ SQL or SAS coding experience

+ Jira or Agile working methodology

** 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…