Inter-Plan Business Systems Analyst

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Pennsylvania, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Development, Business Plan, Business Processes, Business Solutions, Business Support, Change Requests/Orders, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Health Insurance, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Managed Care, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Outsourcing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Production Support, Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Requirements Management, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Test Case, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scenario, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Pennsylvania, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Summary

Business Solutions is hiring an Inter-Plan Business Systems Analyst to join our Shared Services BlueCard and Operations Support Team. This professional will be responsible for supporting the Inter-Plan BlueCard business for all Independence product lines across multiple processing platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Work with business partners to identify business systems requirements and develop business solutions working closely with internal IT and/or external vendors.
  • Perform with internal team member support as Inter-Plan business contact to define business system requirements for areas of expertise.
  • Build strong, collaborative working relationships with internal customers, management, external partners including Inter-Plan partners, outsourced IT solution providers, and other teams.
  • Work with internal team members developing systems criteria and project scope.
  • Identify potential problems/defects, perform business analysis, and assist in defining system enhancements, modifications/change requests, and upgrades to meet business process objectives as defined by BCBSA National Program releases, BCBSA mandated initiatives, and internal processing enhancements.
  • Collaborate with IBC Test Team and associated vendor teams under Lead team member's guidance to assist in creating thorough Test Plans and identify appropriate Test Case Scenarios supporting defect fixes, enhancements, and projects as required. Provide business validation of testing results working with the internal BlueCard Support Team.
  • Assist in coordinating testing with Inter-Plan partners and execute required Inter-Plan Release Global Certification testing, reporting milestone status to the assigned PM and/or Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).
  • Support production business checkout as required including identification of post-implementation defect tracking.
  • Identify opportunities for business process improvement and efficiencies to re-evaluate processes and operations workflows.
  • Attend BCBSA workgroups representing Independence Blue Cross Family of Companies as required.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration preferred.

Qualifications:

  • In addition to degree, minimum 4+ years proven working experience in a business unit necessary or equivalent external work experience.
  • Demonstrated effective project management skills necessary.
  • Demonstrated experience using Microsoft office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio).
  • Knowledge of project management tools and business systems methodology.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Some working knowledge and experience with BCBSA BlueCard processing and Inter-Plan Program policies is preferred.
  • An understanding of the business environment and associated system platforms.
  • Demonstrated organizational, analytical, technical (with business perspective) and interpersonal skills with detail-oriented focus.
  • Proven communication and analytical skills required to address and present most complex ideas and concepts to users, business systems analysts, and management.
  • Ability to work with multiple business system platforms and understand business process and system design.
  • Effective facilitation and presentation skills necessary to demonstrate and train in business systems solutions in a clear and concise manner desirable.
  • Clearly define desk level procedures as required.
  • Coordinate with internal and external project management staff as required.
  • Knowledge of health insurance/health care/managed care environment preferred.

IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.

About the Company

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

At the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), we provide business strategy, technical support and consulting expertise to 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the nation, employing more than 1,000 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. We are a Brand manager that sets quality control standards for the 36 independent companies that use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Brands, and we serve as a trade association that represents these Blue companies. It is through our involvement that the Blues companies share a united vision and strategy while also benefiting from the local strength of all member companies.
COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Insurance
WEBSITE
https://www.bcbs.com/about-us/careers