IT - SCDHHS - Systems Analyst – Consultant
Systems Analyst – Medicaid Systems
Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid (3 days in
office, 2 days remote).
Duration: 12+ Months
Employment Type: Contract (C2C / W2)
Experience Required: 5+ Years
Candidate
Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to
starting the role at their own expense.
Project Scope:
Seeking a Systems Analyst to support
operations of a legacy Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and
related applications. The role involves system support, reporting, business
analysis, and testing while acting as a liaison between business stakeholders
and IT teams.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide
operational and technical support for MMIS and related healthcare systems.
· Act as a bridge
between business users and technical teams to translate business
requirements into technical solutions.
· Develop and
distribute reports and datasets for operational monitoring,
reconciliation, and processing.
· Troubleshoot and
support mainframe-based healthcare systems.
· Perform system
analysis, testing (QA/UAT), and defect tracking for system enhancements.
· Monitor vendor
requests and coordinate issue resolution with technical teams.
· Identify risks,
analyze system issues, and recommend solutions.
Required Skills & Experience:
· 3+ years
experience in Medicaid or healthcare payer systems.
· Knowledge of MMIS
operations, claims, and provider systems.
· Proficiency in COBOL
and mainframe environments.
· Experience with EDI
transactions and companion guides.
· Experience
supporting Medicaid eligibility or enrollment systems
Preferred Skills:
· Experience with data
analysis tools such as SAS, Excel, and reporting tools.
· Ability to
prepare technical and operational reports.
· Understanding of MMIS
operations and healthcare data workflows.
Education:
bachelor’s degree in Technical, Business, Healthcare field, or equivalent
experience in systems analysis or development.
Additional
Skills:
· Strong
troubleshooting and analytical skills.
· Excellent written
and verbal communication.
· Ability to work
in cross-functional teams and interact with multiple stakeholders.