POSITION DESCRIPTION

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others? Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK. (SM)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for creating and refining business and systems requirements to address business opportunities and formulating documentation to support the development and implementation of the technical solution
• This position plays a major role in the development and implementation of core business systems and mentors and guides other Business Systems Analysts
• Analyzes business needs, documents requirements and translates needs into functional, non-functional and/or technical specifications
• Delivers requirements, performs analysis, and evaluates downstream business, systems, process, and/or organizational impacts
• Plans and assists with oversight of testing processes and activities including defect identification and resolution
• Analyzes charts and/or diagrams of the problem to be programmed and defines system requirements in terms of system capabilities
• Develops or assists in the development of work plans, time schedules, and project task items and schedules and assists with estimating resource needs for analysts, programmers, user personnel, consultants, equipment, and prepares routine project status reports
• Assists in the development of project cost and benefit estimates to establish project worth including the development of alternative considerations. This will result in recommendations for the installation of new systems or equipment, or to change existing systems and equipment
• Advises the appropriate people on the implications of existing IT systems that can be applied to a problem. Identifies risks and issues, and seeks approval on complex matters
• Checks, instructs, assigns work, and otherwise functionally directs technical staff in order to achieve desired end-results on complex problems
• Provides onsite (at the practice) training and support as necessary during an integration
• Provides subject matter expert and operational support to internal business partners
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

The pace is fast and you'll need to be comfortable managing multiple priorities. You may be required to work in multiple locations, so scheduling flexibility is essential. You must also be able to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of experience in developing requirements and performing system analysis (examples but not limited to utilizing use cases and stories development for articulating business requirements).
• 1+ years of experience involved in some aspect of software implementation projects
• Strong understanding of the Project Management Life Cycle.
• Experience working with Healthcare EMRs (examples - eClinicalWorks, NextGen, AllScripts)
• Must be able to work in San Antonio office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Primary and Clinical Care operations and functional models
• Knowledge of Health Care Industry and related business functions
• Experience process re-engineering and best practice implementations
• Experience and understanding of Mergers and Acquisitions
• Experience with project management and project control methodologies
• Ability to analyze and document process and data flow.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and solutions.
• Ability to effectively work with both internal and external clients

CAREERS WITH WELLMED. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 380,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM)

WellMed was founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led company that could change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Through the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping our patients stay healthy by providing the care they need from doctors who care about them. We partner with multiple Medicare Advantage health plans in Texas and Florida and look forward to continuing growth.

OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.