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Internal Business Systems Consultant

Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network, serving millions of customers nationwide.

Highmark Health

Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 68k-126k USD

United States only

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Highmark Health

Job Description :

JOB SUMMARY

This job performs business analysis tasks by supporting stakeholders of a specific system application(s), handling user inquiries/issues, and enhancements to the system. Has a deep understanding of a specific application or set of applications he/she supports, how users use the application, and what other systems integrate with the application. The incumbent 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

  • Take a lead role with customers, Application Developers, and other team members to capture capability needs and drive quality business solutions on complex issues. Create and maintain deliverables such as business vision, requirements, personalization to different clients, and user interface design.
  • Lead full project life cycle by actively taking a lead role on project teams, based upon experience and need.
  • Provide required business and/or subject matter expertise for both project and production related activities on complex issues, including new strategic programs or initiatives impacting current and existing systems.
  • Ensure compliance for required standards (e.g. SOC 2) and all necessary approvals have been obtained throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Interface with the business areas, technical staff, and project teams to drive value, return on investments and innovative solutions. This includes providing alternative solutions with maximum benefits while reducing cost (e.g. cost benefit analysis, pros/cons of solutions).
  • Take lead role in supporting various aspects of requirements testing (e.g. testing plan, testing scenarios, testing schedule, testing outcomes, user task analysis, documentation, defect management, results analysis) to ensure minimal production defects are realized.
  • Create ad-hoc reports pulling data from various sources and/or run system reports. Conduct complex analysis on reports to ensure system performance and/or results.
  • Communicate in an exemplary manner with team members, partners and management, including reporting project status, enabling solutions, and providing accurate and concise documentation.
  • Provide thought leadership and strategic direction in Product and Technology Solutions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Required

  • High School Diploma/GED

Substitutions

  • None

Preferred

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or Business Management

EXPERIENCE

Required

  • 7 years in a relevant operational area (e.g. customer service, claims, enrollment and billing, etc.)

To Include:

  • 5 years of technical application experience

Preferred

  • 5 years in the Health Insurance Industry
  • 5 years in the Healthcare Industry
  • 5 years with Lean Six/Sigma

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

  • None

Preferred

  • (Lean) Six Sigma
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

SKILLS

  • Leadership
  • Process Improvement
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Communication Skills
  • Presentation Delivery
  • Customer Service
  • Strategic Thinking

Language (Other than English)

None

Travel Required

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Frequently

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Never

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Never

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum:

$67,500.00

Pay Range Maximum:

$126,000.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org

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About Highmark Health

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We are a national, blended health organization, passionately delivering on our mission: To create a remarkable health experience, freeing people to be their best. We're 44,000 employees strong — and proud to be serving millions of customers across the U.S. every day. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, we're regionally focused in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and New York, with customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We passionately serve individual consumers and fellow businesses alike. Our companies cover a diversified spectrum of essential health-related needs, including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative technology solutions. We're also proud to carry forth an important legacy of compassionate care and philanthropy that began more than 175 years ago. This tradition of giving back, reinvesting and ensuring that our communities remain strong and healthy is deeply embedded in our culture, informing our decisions every day.

Highmark Health was established in Pittsburgh in 2013 to ensure delivery of health care at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost to customers through our diverse portfolio of health care-related businesses. The parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, and enGen (formerly HM Health Solutions), Highmark Health today leads a national health and wellness enterprise that also ranks as America's third largest integrated health care delivery and financing system. While Highmark Health as an enterprise is relatively new, some of our affiliates and their predecessors have a proud legacy of providing health care in their communities for more than 175 years. Our financial position reflects stability, with our year-end 2023 consolidated revenues totaling $27.1 billion. We are focused on leveraging the many benefits of our operating model to achieve health care that is better coordinated, delivered closer to home, and that better deploys technologies and innovation to support our mission. The system urgently needs breakthrough ideas, innovative solutions and new visionaries to champion change. So we're challenging the status quo at every touchpoint. We've stepped up — to be the catalysts that ignite a revolution — through our unique blended health approach.

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Tuition reimbursement.

Community Support

Volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Support

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Retirement Package

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.

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