Sr Business Systems Analyst I - CDS

Summary
Description
About Us:
Companion Data Services provides leading IT solutions and managed services. We operate multiple geographically disperse data centers, including two of the nation's largest healthcare data centers - both rated among the top five percent of data centers worldwide by MIPS.
With three U.S. locations and decades of experience in government, commercial and education markets, our innovative solutions and reliable services allow clients to focus on core business and improve outcomes.
Our data centers host applications process billions of transactions, supporting state, federal and commercial business.
Position Purpose:
Defines customer needs in technical and business contexts. Ensure the proposed technical and business solutions meet the customer's objectives for the work effort. Provide guidance with planning and prioritization of business analysis activities in support of large project and support efforts.
This position will be responsible for:
Supporting the FFS Workload B contract production support team by ensuring that the Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS) and Multi Carrier System (MCS) applications hosted by CDS are up and available to the users by their required SLA time, reviewing request from the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC)s, CMS and the Shared System Maintainer (SSM), scheduling customer checkouts, data purges and testing. Analyzing the impact to customers reporting issues and escalating issue by priority, establishing, and driving resolution bridge lines. Completing morning task and reports, validating completion of customer request.
This is an on-site position in any of the Celerian group locations in Dallas, TX, Columbia, SC, or Nashville, TN.
What You'll Do:

• Elicit and document user requirements to meet a business objective. Identify and validate requirements and organize the information into a logical document using business analysis models that is understood by the customer and Information Systems.
• Respond to questions and ensure understanding of why the business solution was chosen. Guide both technical and customer departments in the development of the systems
• Ensure the accurate deployment of solutions through review of problem logs, assisting with test plans and test matrices, and other analysis activities
• Validate the business need for solutions to business problems and process improvements.
• Facilitate the transfer of knowledge about the "big picture" direction of the business units to others who support them.
• Provide input on the business direction for system changes.
• Mentor less experienced Business Systems Analysts.

To Qualify For This Position, You'll Need:
Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree
• OR 4 years job related work experience
• OR Associate's and 2 years job related work experience

Required Work Experience:

• 6 years of IT business analysis experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in the concepts of the supported business unit.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard industry practices and procedures for the business unit.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to express complex technical and business concepts to all management levels, peers, and the business units.
• Able to influence and negotiate solutions to business problems.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Understands how IT affects an organization and is able to link it to business processes.
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills.
• Able to read and comment on test plans and test matrices, project plans, and scope and design documents.
• Has a conceptual understanding of project management techniques.

We Prefer That You Have:

• IT Mainframe business analysis experience
• 5 years of Medicare claims experience
• 3 years of FISS/MCS applications experience

Preferred Software and Other Tools:
Visio, MS Project or similar software, data mining using DB2, SQL, and/or other tools.
Preferred Licenses and Certificates:
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), HIPAA, LOMA
What We Can Do For You:
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid annual leave - the longer you work here, the more you earn
• Ten paid holidays
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount
• Tuition assistance
• Service recognition

What to Expect Next:
After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
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