Job Opportunity at Highmark Inc.
Highmark Inc. offers flexible, cost-effective solutions for employee health benefits. This job performs business analysis tasks by supporting stakeholders of a specific system application(s), handling user inquiries / issues, and enhancements to the system. The incumbent has a deep understanding of the application, how users use it, and what other systems integrate with it. 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, a 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 interfaces with positions that are directly involved in the hard-key programming of applications as roles involved in the analysis of the overall business process(es). Uses functional and organizational knowledge to mentor junior resources.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Work with customers, Application Developers, and other team members to capture capability needs and drive quality business solutions.
- Create and maintain deliverables such as business vision, requirements, personalization to different clients, and user interface design.
- Participate in the full project life cycle by actively participating on project teams based upon experience and need.
- Support various aspects of requirements testing to ensure minimal production defects are realized.
- Ensure compliance for required standards and obtainment of all necessary approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
- Run system reports and / or create ad-hoc reports, pulling data from various sources. Analyze reports to ensure system performance and / or results.
- Effectively communicate with team members, customers, partners, and management by reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions, and providing accurate and concise documentation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education :
Required : High School Diploma / GEDPreferred : Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Business Administration / ManagementExperience :
Required : 3 - 5 years in a relevant operational area to include 1 - 3 years of technical application experiencePreferred : 1 - 3 years in the Health Insurance Industry, 1 - 3 years in the Healthcare Industry, 1 - 3 years in Lean / Six SigmaLicenses and Certifications :
Required : NonePreferred : (Lean) Six Sigma, Project Management Professional (PMP)Skills :
LeadershipProcess ImprovementAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsPresentation DeliveryCustomer ServiceStrategic ThinkingLanguage (Other than English) : None
Travel Required : 0% - 25%
Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions :
Position Type : Office-BasedTeaches / trains others regularly : RarelyTravel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site : RarelyWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees) : NeverPhysical work site required : YesLifting : up to 10 pounds RarelyLifting : 10 to 25 pounds NeverLifting : 25 to 50 pounds NeverPay Range : Minimum $50,200.00 to Maximum $91,200.00
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