MMIS Software Quality Assurance (SQA) AnalystJob Overview An experienced MMIS Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Analyst is urgently sought to support a large-scale Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) environment. This role is ideal for a quality assurance professional with a strong background in healthcare systems, Medicaid or health insurance operations, and enterprise-level integration testing. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in functional and automated testing, healthcare data interfaces, and quality assurance processes to be considered for an interview.
Must Haves - Healthcare Industry Experience: Previous experience working within healthcare technology, Medicaid systems, managed care, or health insurance environments.
- EDI and HIPAA Standards: Strong knowledge of HIPAA ANSI X12 transactions, including EDI 834, 820, 270, 271, 837, and 999.
- Quality Assurance Expertise: Demonstrated experience developing and executing manual and automated test cases, including functional, regression, smoke, performance, security, and integration testing.
- Automation Testing: Strong Selenium skills, with practical experience using Java for test automation development.
- Cloud and DevOps Technologies: Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud platform, such as AWS or Microsoft Azure, and familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab.
- Technical Proficiency: Working knowledge of Oracle SQL Developer, C, C++, Java, Groovy, UNIX scripting, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Integration and Interface Testing: Experience testing web services, microservices, system interfaces, and integrations involving cloud-based services.
- Analytical and Communication Skills: Ability to independently evaluate test outcomes, identify risks, recommend solutions, and communicate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.
What the Client Needs You to Do The organization requires a quality assurance professional who can take ownership of testing activities throughout the software development lifecycle. You will help maintain the reliability and performance of a complex healthcare information system while supporting regular system releases, enhancements, and defect remediation.
Working alongside the SQA Manager, developers, business analysts, and other project stakeholders, you will ensure testing activities meet established quality standards and delivery timelines. You will also contribute to improving testing methodologies, expanding automation coverage, mentoring colleagues, and strengthening overall QA processes.
Key Responsibilities - Develop Test Strategies: Create comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and reusable test scripts based on business requirements, functional specifications, and technical documentation.
- Execute Testing Activities: Perform requirements verification, functional, smoke, regression, security, positive and negative, integration, and post-production validation testing.
- Manage Defects: Participate in defect triage sessions, daily stand-ups, and remediation meetings. Document issues, investigate root causes, track resolution progress, and communicate findings.
- Support Test Automation: Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated testing scripts using Selenium and Java, while providing technical assistance to other team members.
- Conduct Requirements and Gap Analysis: Review business and technical requirements, identify testing gaps, recommend additional scenarios, and expand the existing regression test repository.
- Perform Data and Performance Testing: Coordinate test data preparation, execute load and performance testing activities, and analyze results to identify potential system limitations.
- Monitor Quality Metrics: Prepare daily testing progress reports, track execution results, assess defect trends, and produce comprehensive test summary reports following each testing cycle.
- Collaborate Across Project Teams: Work closely with developers, business analysts, project managers, and business stakeholders during design discussions, requirements reviews, and Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions.
- Support Release Management: Assess regression test coverage for patches and system releases, identify appropriate test suites, coordinate execution assignments, and validate release readiness.
- Improve QA Standards: Contribute to SDLC improvements, establish consistent testing practices, mentor team members, and provide backup support to the test management function.
Additional Information Work Location: Quincy, Massachusetts.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid working model, combining onsite attendance with remote work based on operational requirements.
Working Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Reporting Structure: The role will work closely with the SQA Manager and collaborate with cross-functional technical and business teams.
Project Environment: Large-scale Medicaid Management Information System supporting healthcare administration, managed care, data exchange, and system integration initiatives.
Preferred Background: Candidates with direct Medicaid Management Information System experience and familiarity with healthcare interoperability testing will receive preference.
Professional Expectations: The successful candidate should be proactive, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable managing independent assignments while contributing effectively to a collaborative project environment.
Note: Work schedules and onsite requirements may be adjusted in response to operational needs.
W2 employees of Overture Partners who work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), 401(k) starting on day one, a variety of voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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