Operations Analyst - Palmetto GBA

Summary
 Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!
Description
 

Job Purpose:

Under general supervision, analyzes proposed policies, procedures, forms, and reports. Recommends operational improvement through standardization, simplification, discontinuance and other methods. Recommends installations of new systems/procedures. Reviews organizational functions and structure to avoid overlapping or duplication. May provide security administration to application supported by area when the appropriate written and approved request is received.

Logistics:

This position is full-time (40 hours/week, 8 hours/day) Monday – Friday and is located onsite at 17 Technology Circle in Columbia, SC. Some travel may be required.

What You'll Do:

• Evaluates existing procedures and processes to make recommendations for improvement. Monitors reports to assess the impact of performance on key measures. Provides reports and/or analyses of internal performance metric for various projects as well as for individual performance against those metrics.
• Assists in the implementation and maintenance of systems or processes to include testing. May manage and relay the purpose, scope, and status of each implementation to management.
• Develops and maintains written procedures within departmental and organizational standards. May document and streamline automated procedures into end-user training material.
• Conducts workflow and process audits of staff and reference materials as needed. Works with staff and manager to research and document errors, progress, performance, or other metrics to assess efficiency. Provides training for new employees and ongoing training as workflow efficiencies are revised.
• Generates data to prepare reports and maintain databases and/or requests reports on specific statistics to analyze trends. Maintains area reports. Quality check records affecting accuracy of reports by researching and testing processes and methods.
• Maintains close contact with management to provide updates on any issue/projects. Completes special projects and informs management of any trends or changes in statistical reports. May serve as liaison between the department and other internal/external groups.

To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

Required Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of job-related work experience OR
• An Associate’s degree AND 2 years of job-related work experience.

Required Work Experience:

• 2 years of data analysis or related operations experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication, project management and organizational skills.
• Understanding of acceptable internal standards and methodologies.
• Strong analysis skills.
• The ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• The ability to provide support in developing and implementing process improvements.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

We Prefer You to Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare or other job-related field.
• 2 years of healthcare or insurance data analysis experience.
• DB2 skills.
• Intermediate/Advanced experience with Excel.

What Blue Can Do for You:

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Subsidized health plans and free vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Paid annual leave — the longer you work here, the more you earn.
• Nine paid holidays.
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations.
• Wellness programs and a healthy lifestyle premium discount.
• Tuition assistance.
• Service recognition.

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications.  This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

Management will be conducting interviews with those candidates who qualify, with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.