Wednesday, April 11, 2012

QA Analyst with Manual/auomated testing, Agile SDLC, defect tracking, SQL, workflow, MMIS and Medicaid/healthcare/public sector experience

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QA Analyst with Manual/auomated testing, Agile SDLC, defect tracking, SQL, workflow, MMIS and Medicaid/healthcare/public sector experience

Location:CLEMSON, SC 
Duration: 12 months
Positions: 2

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
The Medicaid Member Management project is one of the most complex technology development projects undertaken by Clemson University on behalf of the State of South Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). This project is a multi-year effort to replace the State’s Medicaid Eligibility Determination System (MEDS) with a multi-tier application environment that requires modern technologies, technical practices and substantial collaboration with a variety of stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
The primary area of responsibility in this position is to test new and existing software both functionally and via an automated testing tool; position requires an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst to work on federally mandated changes for Medicaid. Position will develop, create, modify, and execute test cases. The QA Analyst will analyze business requirements and use cases in order to create test plans, then create both automated test scripts as well as manual test plans to verify software development against the application requirements. Test cases will focus on the verification of both the user interface as well as the database.
The QA Analyst will help ensure the highest quality of our product before it reaches our customers.He or she will be responsible for creating and executing system test plans for application development efforts according to defined application requirements. The QA Analyst finds and tracks software defects, coordinates re-testing with the project team and documents the conditions and results of testing.
The
JOB DUTIES: 
1.Participate in analysis and design of features and enhancements (5%)
2.Participate in an Agile SDLC (5%)
3.Establish estimates for quality assurance tasks (5%)
4.Create and execute manual test cases for the Medicaid project according to standards and best practices (25%)
5.Develop and execute automated testing scripts to efficiently test new functionality and continually retest existing functionality (30%)
6.Review, verify, and track software defects from any and all sources (10%)
7.Participate in the development, maintenance, and execution of regression testing via an automated testing tool (15%)
8.Assist in maintenance of defect-tracking system (5%)
1.DESIRED:
1.Background in healthcare 
2.Programming experience in scripting language a plus
3.Knowledge of SQL
4.Knowledge and experience with enterprise workflow solutions

REQUIRED SKILLS:
•The primary area of responsibility in this position is to test new and existing software both functionally and via an automated testing tool; position requires an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst to work on federally mandated changes for Medicaid. Position will develop, create, modify, and execute test cases. The QA Analyst will analyze business requirements and use cases in order to create test plans, then create both automated test scripts as well as manual test plans to verify software development against the application requirements. Test cases will focus on the verification of both the user interface as well as the database.
•The QA Analyst will help ensure the highest quality of our product before it reaches our customers. He or she will be responsible for creating and executing system test plans for application development efforts according to defined application requirements. The QA Analyst finds and tracks software defects, coordinates re-testing with the project team and documents the conditions and results of testing.
•Understanding of IT development and implementation projects
•Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to elicit requirements, document system as built, and develop business process models. Strong proficiency in English is required.
•Impeccable integrity. This project will have very high visibility and will impact significant expenditures of public funds. Candidates must be confident with their abilities to make correct decisions and the courage to speak out when necessary.
•Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
•Medicaid eligibility system/business operations experience.
•Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience
•Medicaid operations experience.
•Public sector experience is a plus.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field or equivalent experience in Quality Assurance.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
None required. Certification and/or training CSQA or BABOK or automated testing tool are beneficial.

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