Systems Analyst

Job Summary:

The Systems Analyst - Consultant will support operations for the legacy Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) within the Bureau of Medicaid Systems. This role involves acting as a liaison between business programs and IT, providing technical solutions, operational support, reporting, testing, and analysis to ensure smooth MMIS functionality. The consultant will work closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to maintain and enhance system performance and compliance.

• Serve as liaison between business programs and IT to deliver technical solutions.
• Develop, retrieve, and distribute reports and datasets for monitoring and operational processing.
• Provide operational support for the legacy MMIS and related subsystems, responding to stakeholder inquiries.
• Monitor vendor requests and coordinate between business and technical teams.
• Translate business needs into system requirements and technical requests.
• Serve as subject matter expert on MMIS content, processes, and procedures.
• Perform complex analysis, design, and testing to meet user needs.
• Review and verify QA and UA results; document issues and defects for resolution.
• Identify risks, issues, and action items, proposing solutions proactively.
• Collaborate with internal and external organizations including vendors and government agencies.
• Support SDLC processes and manage code library changes in COBOL and JCL.
• Follow and contribute to improvements in standard SDLC processes.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.

• Minimum 5 years Medicaid or healthcare experience, specifically with Medicaid claims and provider operations.
• Proficiency in COBOL programming language.
• At least 5 years experience operating healthcare Mainframe systems as a technical analyst or similar role.
• Minimum 3 years experience with EDI transactions and managing companion guides.
• Experience with Medicaid eligibility and/or enrollment information systems in an operational capacity.
• Understanding of MMIS mainframe capabilities and intricacies.
• Knowledge of MVS COBOL, JCL, IDMS/NETWORK, CA-ADS, CHANGEMAN, and SAS.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field or 7+ years equivalent experience in systems analysis or development.

• Subject Matter Expertise in MMIS Operations.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SAS, Excel, data visualization, and statistical software.
• Experience preparing clear and concise status and technical reports.

• Candidate must be a South Carolina resident or willing to relocate at their own expense before starting.
• Position requires a 7-year standard background and credit history check, E-Verify, and confidentiality agreements.
• Fully onsite work required for the first 30-90 days, with potential to switch to hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
• Temporary contract with a duration of 12 months and possibility for extension.

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Standard business hours with virtual/online interviews.