Senior Application Support Analyst

Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building.

Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare’s greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.

Overview: The Senior Application Support Analyst will understand and perform all the duties expected of the entry level Application Support Analyst. This role is quite broad as it encompasses many responsibilities and does expand. Through time, training and experience the Senior Application Support Analyst will understand all the advanced job responsibilities. The advanced tasks are learned through experience and training. Once these tasks are learned the Senior analyst may also be called on to train the entry level analyst. The senior analyst maybe called upon to represent the team in meetings and with trainings that are more advanced and take an advanced knowledge of the job.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take a leadership role within the application support team to triage production problems, perform defect analysis and provide fixes in a timely fashion, particularly with high priority items;
• Provide and take ownership of estimates for your work and monitor progress against the estimate;
• Work with support team to prioritize and schedule support and assigned project activities;
• Work collaboratively with other Inovalon departments to ensure fit for purpose solutions are delivered;
• Coach and mentor other members on the team in both internal processes and the application;
• Liaise with Technology, Engineering and cross-functional teams to resolve application issues;
• Perform troubleshooting via SQL Developer and/or similar technology to support operational and project needs;
• Update documentation to cover implementation of application solutions, including technical specifications, site deployment and support requirements;
• Ensure compliance to Company procedures when making changes and implementing code;
• Respond to support requests through phone calls, emails, live chat, and in person;
• Tier 1 and 2 end user support for issues with internal applications, data integrity, data exchange, and reports;
• Troubleshoot, identify, track, and ensure resolution of issues;
• Will be the first level of escalation within the support team to help troubleshoot issues;
• Provide application administration functions such as creating and updating standardized codes, mapping tables, account queues, and other data parameters for our internal applications;
• Maintain a follow up schedule for unresolved issues;
• Create and maintains system configuration, process, and procedure documentation on assigned projects;
• Prioritize help desk requests based on operational needs and escalate issues to quick resolution when needed;
• Assist operations with process improvement and finding solutions to business problems;
• Maintain compliance with Inovalon’s policies, procedures and mission statement;
• Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements as outlined within Inovalon’s Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the undertaking of the position; and
• Fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success of the Employer.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application support, SaaS experience preferred, healthcare background preferred;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with basic system administration tasks in Linux and Microsoft Windows servers;
• Proficient in ServiceNow or other CRM system (Salesforce, etc.);
• Being able to communicate clearly with clients; client focused and sensitive to client needs;
• The ability to prioritize client issues as they are submitted;
• The ability to multi-task effectively;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

Education:

• Associate’s Degree required; and
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Sedentary work (i.e. sitting for long periods of time);
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force;
• Frequently or constantly to lift, carry push, pull or otherwise move objects and repetitive motions;
• Subject to inside environmental conditions; and
• Travel for this position will include less than 5% locally usually for training purposes.

Inovalon Offers a Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

In addition to the base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Inovalon, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Inovalon invests in associates to help them stay healthy, save for long-term financial goals, and manage the demands of work and personal commitments. That’s why Inovalon offers a valuable benefits package with a wide range of choices to meet associate needs, which may include health insurance, life insurance, company-paid disability, 401k, 18+ days of paid time off, and more.

If you don’t meet every qualification listed but are excited about our mission and the work described, we encourage you to apply. Inovalon is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and you may be just the right person for this or other roles.

By embracing inclusion, we enhance our work environment and drive business success. Inovalon strives to provide equal opportunities to the communities where we operate and to our clients and everyone whom we serve. We endeavor to create a culture of inclusion in which our associates feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and pursue their professional goals in an equitable setting. We understand that by fostering this type of culture, and welcoming different perspectives, we generate innovation and growth.

Inovalon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirement.

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