[Hiring] Business Systems Analyst III @MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.

Role Description

The Business Systems Analyst III is a liaison between end-users (clients or vendors) and the Company’s internal IT software development team. The position is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating basic to moderately complex business systems and user needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies; writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interviews end-users/customers to define business requirements for complex software modifications and enhancements.
• Meets with internal or external clients to discuss enhancement requests as needed.
• Translates business requirements by reviewing, analyzing and evaluating needs into functional specifications.
• Coordinates and responds to requests for changes from original specifications.
• Facilitates design sessions with the business and technical resources to ensure that proposed solutions meet the needs of the business.
• Consults with technical teams on design and database issues.
• Defines/documents requirements and business rules to assist in the development of software specifications.
• Drives and/or leads projects to completion for assigned projects.
• Develops project plans, prioritizes project tasks, and provides regular status updates on project progress to management and stakeholders.
• Develops business processes to ensure developed application meets all project requirements.
• Ensures that projects are completed on time and are accurate according to defined specifications as well as within budget.
• Performs quality control checks on software before it is released to the QA department.
• Provides support to software development and QA staff as needed.
• Handles, prioritizes and manages multiple Service Requests (SR’s) throughout entire software development life cycle.
• Handles software release management of designated applications.
• May mentor and provide functional work direction to less experienced Business Systems Analysts.

Qualifications

• BS/BA and 4+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior relevant work experience with a Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), Health plan or State Medicaid Fee for Service is required.

Requirements

• Proficient in operating in the latest Windows environments.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office tools.
• Basic UNIX command level experience.
• Intermediate working SQL query knowledge, PL/SQL a plus.
• Intermediate understanding of relational database concepts, experience with Oracle preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of Agile and Waterfall software development methodologies.
• Comfortable in requirements gathering and creating flow diagrams, experience with Microsoft Visio and Project preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively on project teams and/or matrix-managed teams.
• Ability to appropriately schedule and prioritize projects to ensure timely and effective delivery of IT solutions.
• Good written and verbal communications skills with emphasis on translating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Results oriented and ability to juggle projects with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Familiarity with PBM business model (plans, programs, and practices) as well as pharmaceutical practices (nomenclature, medications) helpful.

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs.
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays.
• Incentive Compensation.
• 401K with Company match.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus.

Company Description

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego, California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.