Systems Analyst – Medicaid Systems
Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote). Duration: 12+ Months
Employment Type: Contract (C2C / W2)
Experience Required: 5+ Years
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Project Scope:
Seeking a Systems Analyst to support operations of a legacy Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and related applications. The role involves system support, reporting, business analysis, and testing while acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide operational and technical support for MMIS and related healthcare systems.
· Act as a bridge between business users and technical teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
· Develop and distribute reports and datasets for operational monitoring, reconciliation, and processing.
· Troubleshoot and support mainframe-based healthcare systems.
· Perform system analysis, testing (QA/UAT), and defect tracking for system enhancements.
· Monitor vendor requests and coordinate issue resolution with technical teams.
· Identify risks, analyze system issues, and recommend solutions.
Required Skills & Experience:
· 3+ years experience in Medicaid or healthcare payer systems.
· Knowledge of MMIS operations, claims, and provider systems.
· Proficiency in COBOL and mainframe environments.
· Experience with EDI transactions and companion guides.
· Experience supporting Medicaid eligibility or enrollment systems
Preferred Skills:
· Experience with data analysis tools such as SAS, Excel, and reporting tools.
· Ability to prepare technical and operational reports.
· Understanding of MMIS operations and healthcare data workflows.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Technical, Business, Healthcare field, or equivalent experience in systems analysis or development.
Additional Skills:
· Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication.
· Ability to work in cross-functional teams and interact with multiple stakeholders.
Sunshine Enterprise USA is an “Equal Opportunity Employer—Minorities, Females, Veterans and Disabled Persons”