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. Business and political climates may change, but we’re stronger than ever. Our A.M. Best rating is A+ (Superior) — making us the only health insurance company in South Carolina with that rating. We’re 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!

Job Title: Administrator, Senior System Support 

Position Details: 

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree 
• Required Work Experience: 4 years of technical experience with systems analysis, design, and/or programming experience or other job related IT experience.
• Role is Onsite
• Team Name: EDI Interoperability Standards (FHIR i.e. Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) 
• Team Hours - 08:00 am to 05:00 pm - Some Off Hours and weekend work maybe required

Responsibilities:

• Provide system/production support and monitoring for applications, batch cycles, releases, projects, installations, etc. Participate in work sessions for system support and problem resolution. May provide coordination in workload transition tasks. 
• 25% Perform/Support installation, configuration, administration, implementation, scheduling and/or tuning/modification of applications. Provide support for moderate to complex system/production performance concerns. Collaborate with various internal groups and external vendors to ensure all specifications are met and problems are resolved as they arise. •25% Assist in analysis of problems/issues. Perform corrective actions whenever possible to fix applications that end abnormally and/or notify technical support for resolution. Communicate with applications on-call persons to repair applications that ended abnormally. Consult with senior level peers on projects of greater complexity. 
• 15% Evaluate system performance in real-time as well as via reports for release related issues. Monitor and report on scheduled batch and online applications for successful/unsuccessful execution. Review all abnormal results/issues to production processing from previous cycles and verify that they have been logged/resolved. May run necessary system backups. 
• 15% Verify Production and Test environments are up and functioning properly. Perform testing responsibilities as need. Review and/or create documentation for accuracy, future problems, and company standards. 
• 15% Participate in work sessions and walkthroughs for quality and production implementations, releases, data conversion projects and/or disaster recovery exercises. Attend implementation meetings to determine impact to system availability and assignment of team resources for these implementations. 
• 5% Look for improvement opportunities in the cycles and in procedures. May create new programs to automate the release process where possible. Assist and provide recommendations in applications enhancement projects. 

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Comprehends data storage techniques, database philosophy, database management, and programming techniques. 
• Strong understanding of the requirements for maintaining production systems and the effect of program changes. 
• Understands how to use structured techniques in new program development. 
• Strong understanding of development, quality assurance, and integration methodologies. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Able to work well under pressure and as part of a team. Pays attention to detail. 

Required Software and Other Tools: Strong knowledge of relevant operating systems, programming languages, and/or development/productivity tools and their usage in the company. 

Work Environment: Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer. Customer-focused, project-oriented applications support environment.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree 

Required Work Experience: 4 years of technical experience with systems analysis, design, and/or programming experience or other job related IT experience.

Required Technologies: • Healthcare Electronic Data Exchange (EDI) and Interoperability standards. • EDI Interoperability standards such as HL7 X12,FHIR • Familiarity & Experience with Linux/Unix based Systems to install & configure EDI COTS products in the Healthcare Industry • Agile/Scrum Project Management • Experience with scripting languages such as Windows Batch/Powershell, linux shell scripting, and python • Managing & remediating Security Findings • Any AWS Cloud experience will be a bonus

Nice To Have: • Experience and knowledge of Healthcare Electronic Data Exchange (EDI) and Interoperability standards. • Expertise and experience in development of  EDI Interoperability standards such as HL7 X12,FHIR • Experience in Product Ownership and customization of EDI COTS products in the Healthcare Industry • Ability to install and maintain EDI COTS products in the Healthcare Industry • Communication skills required to work with customers in gathering requirements, making presentations, leading Proof of Concepts for EDI Use Cases. • Able to adapt to changes in work assignments, eager to learn and invest time in new standards, technologies. • Able to work with the team’s strengths and weaknesses. • Experience with Agile/Scrum Project Management 

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $35.00/hour - $43.00/hour. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more. 

Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. If you're ready to join in a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future, apply for a position now!