Business Analyst I, Baylor Scott&White Healthplan - Temple, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health

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    JOB SUMMARY

    The Business Analyst I performs activities to help systems, applications and reporting that are essential to core business processes.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

    • Coordinates and facilitates process improvement initiatives, new product implementations as well as system upgrades from administrative and other idea source areas.
    • Meets with department subject matter experts and judgment makers to gather and develop operational requirements for the purpose of improving on general business processes and document business requirements.
    • Facilitates business workgroups for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations and information process flow.
    • Diagnoses problems and find solutions to meet user requirements.
    • Examines and knows business problems for the unit.
    • Analyzes user requirements, procedures and problems to automate processing or to improve existing processes.
    • Acts as a liaison between business owners, end users and the information systems solution team.
    • Develops, documents and provides ongoing management of the department standard operating procedures relative to maintaining and helping department applications and systems.
    • Ensures that business requirements are traceable and testable. Accountable for sharing and incorporating organizational best practices into business applications.
    • Utilizes internal and external sources to collect information and create written reports and visual representations for presentation and dissemination.

    KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

    • Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience in healthcare or managed care operations, prescription benefit management (PBM) and/or business processes
    • Experience in business or quality testing and the ability to make effective business conclusions
    • Able to identify, document and help implementation of efficient business solutions
    • Proficient with PC-based systems including: Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new information systems and software programs
    • Programming language knowledge preferred
    • Excellent data and problem-solving skills
    • Proficient verbal and written communication skills
    • Excellent business and technical writing skills
    • Able to work well within a team environment and on separate projects

    BENEFITS

    Our competitive benefits package includes the following

    • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
    • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • PTO accrual beginning Day 1

    Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
    • EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience

    As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.