IT - SCDHHS - Systems Analyst – Consultant

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.