Business Systems Analyst I (
Job Number: 537631 )
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Description
Provide routine technical support to maintain business systems, ensuring that KPNW business information needs are met. Administer straightforward business systems maintenance and testing according to specifications.
Essential Responsibilities:
In collaboration with KPIT and business clients, maintain information applications to meet business requirements. Assist on project teams to develop/enhance business information systems. Ensure integration with other business applications, and consistency with established data/information standards. Work collaboratively with more senior Analysts, operations and KPIT staff to implement workflow or system improvements necessary to meet business information needs and user requirements. Apply business area and system knowledge to research and remediate system problems. Develop and maintain user guides and aides in addition may assist with business specifications and process flows. Coordinate/conduct system maintenance and parameter tables, to ensure application meets business requirements and supports efficient workflow. Define documentation and desk level procedures. Assist with user support and training as needed. Participate in periodic review to identify application improvements needed to support evolving business needs.
Following specifications, develop or enhance applications that combine data from existing sources, tailored to specific user groups and business needs. Develop system documentation. Ensure consistency with established data and application standards.
Information analyst duties, e.g. conduct analysis and may make recommendations to business unit based on findings of analysis.
Data analyst duties, e.g., help define business rules applicable to the development of the application. Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Minimum two (2) years of relevant analytical/business system support experience OR completion of a KP Internship Program within department in which you are applying for.
Education
Bachelor's degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
N/A
Additional Requirements:
Familiarity with healthcare/insurance business unit.
Familiarity with relevant service delivery/insurance/finance business units.
Proven team skills including the following attributes: efficient, collaborative, candid, open, and results-oriented.
Process flow and desk procedure development and documentation.
Development of business specification documentation.
Proficiency in the use of current software and exposure to SAS/SQL, Oracle, or Teradata or clinical information systems and Microsoft Office including Visio.
Proven ability to conduct, interpret and communicate quantitative/qualitative analysis.
Ability to support formal training programs for system users.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (1:1, peer, multi-disciplinary group, presentations, written).
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of KPNW operations and relevant business systems and data sources such as KP HealthConnect Hyperspace and Clarity.
Familiarity in assigned business unit (service delivery, insurance, finance).
Primary Location : Oregon-Portland-Kaiser Permanente Building 500 NE Multnomah St.
Scheduled Hours (1-40) : 40
Shift : Day
Working Days : Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Working Hours Start : 8:00 AM
Working Hours End : 5:00 PM
Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group (Union Affiliation) : Salaried, Non-Union, Exempt
Job Level : Entry Level
Job : Information Technology
Public Department Name : DIME
Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time
Job Eligible for Benefits : Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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