Health Care Service Corporation

IT Business Consultant

Health Care Service Corporation • $69K — $125K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience or 7 years in relevant fields such as business analysis or healthcare operations.
  • Experience in business testing, quality assurance, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance environments and strategic planning techniques.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying testing results and business impacts.
  • Ability to adapt to changing assignments and priorities across departments.
  • Project management skills with a focus on organization and problem-solving.
  • Analytical skills to identify risks and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and technology teams to validate business requirements.
  • Design and execute comprehensive test scenarios for end-to-end testing activities.
  • Ensure solutions meet organizational and CMS requirements for quality and compliance.
  • Act as a liaison between business and technology teams for system enhancements.
  • Communicate testing results and defects to various stakeholders effectively.
  • Manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Evaluate impacts and recommend effective testing strategies.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) savings plan and pension plan for retirement savings.
  • Paid time off and paid parental leave to support work-life balance.
  • Disability insurance and supplemental life insurance for financial security.
  • Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education and professional development.
  • Paid holidays and other incentives to enhance employee satisfaction.
Full Job Description

Job Summary


The IT Business Consultant is responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance of business and technology solutions that support Medicare operations. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, product teams, operations, and technology organizations to validate business requirements, design comprehensive test scenarios, execute end-to-end testing activities, and ensure solutions meet organizational and CMS requirements.

The candidate will serve as a key liaison between business and technology teams, ensuring that system enhancements and strategic initiatives are thoroughly tested and delivered with the highest level of quality. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, the ability to navigate complex healthcare environments, and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for members, providers, and business partners.

Required Job Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor Degree and 3 years’ experience OR 7 years’ experience in business analysis, process improvement, strategic planning, research, project management, product administration, product operations or relevant health care industry experience
  • Experience in business testing, quality assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and business process validation.
  • Experience supporting healthcare-related lines of business, preferably within Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or Health Insurance environments. Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills, including the ability to clearly communicate testing results, defects, and business impacts to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Experience with changing assignments and priorities
  • Experience interacting with personnel of multiple departments and at various levels in the organization
  • Project management skills, including strong organization, prioritization and problem solving skills; strong oral, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to accept direction and feedback
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, evaluate impacts and recommend solutions



Preferred Required Job Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience developing test strategies, test scenarios, test cases, and executing end-to-end business process testing across functional areas such as Provider, Claims, Membership, Enrollment, Benefits, Fulfillment, and Digital platforms.
  • Experience validating end-to-end business processes and system capabilities across healthcare operational workflows.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, delivery teams, product owners, technology partners, and external vendors.
  • Experience working in Agile and Scrum delivery environments, including participation in sprint planning, backlog refinement, testing, and release activities.
  • Highly self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Experience in business testing, quality assurance, quality engineering, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
  • Experience within the healthcare industry, preferably supporting Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or commercial health insurance products.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of complex, high-volume healthcare claims processing environments, including claims adjudication, enrollment, provider, and member functions.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare business processes and the ability to validate end-to-end operational and system workflows.
  • Working knowledge of data modeling, database concepts, and SQL for data validation, analysis, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with TriZetto healthcare core administration platforms such as Facets, EAM, etc.
  • Proficiency with Agile delivery and testing tools, including Jira, Confluence, and qTest.
  • Experience supporting large-scale healthcare transformation, regulatory, and compliance-driven initiatives.
  • Ability to analyze complex business requirements, identify risks, and recommend effective testing strategies.
  • Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across business, operations, and technology teams.

Sponsorship is not available including if you are currently on OPT.


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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting .

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

Base Pay Range$69,800.00 - $125,900.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

About Health Care Service Corporation

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States. HCSC offers a wide variety of health insurance products and related services, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. HCSC's headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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Size
24,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1936

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