Job Description

Workforce Classification:

Telecommuter

Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People’s Lives

Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.

Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace.

Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/

About the role of Business Analyst II

Premera is searching for a Business Analyst with previous healthcare experience to help modernize how we deliver health solutions through data, AI, and automation. As a Business Analyst II, you’ll be a critical partner, working across teams to translate business needs into clear requirements and practical, optimized solutions—supporting a portfolio of AI and Automation initiatives, including efforts such as digitizing Premera’s medical policies. With some guidance, you’ll document and define requirements, contribute to process development for low to moderately complex work, and help ensure solutions create visible, measurable impact for the business and the people we serve.

What you’ll do:

• Drive implementation and coordinate projects involving medical policy transformation using multiple new systems.
• Manage the increasing number and proliferating complexity of medical policy formats and versions using new tools. (Every policy must have a digital version and AI modeling in addition to the source version, with all historical versions accessible.)
• Be the link between appropriate clinical policy content and the technical manifestation of digital policies for use access, ensuring version integrity on all platforms.
• Manage FEP policy incorporation and code management in Coding and Medical Policy System (CAMPS) and export code list reports.
• Partner with Payment Integrity and external vendors to manage Routine Test Management policy versions.
• Partner with IT, other departments, and external vendors to ensure successful implementation and ongoing business and system support.
• Ensure business requirements are met.
• Maintain system training materials.
• Monitor and report on system testing.
• Generate and maintain reports on transformation activities, as needed.
• Investigate system problems, process flow concerns, and new enhancements.
• Provide recommendations for improvement based on system knowledge.

What you’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or four (4) years’ work experience. (Required)
• Two (2) years’ analytical experience in a technical or business environment, which includes:
  • One (1) year performing business analysis functions (gathering business requirements, documenting process/data flows, or performing gap analyses). (Required)
• Previous AI/Automation project experience. (Preferred)
• Exposure with Lean methodology or Six Sigma. (Preferred)
• Extensive Project Management experience. (Preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Visio, or SharePoint. (Preferred)
• Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries. (Preferred)
• Exposure in a project environment that uses an Agile methodology. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to aggregate and summarize disparate information, requirements, and/or data in a coherent manner. Experience in applying analytical, problem solving and / or technical abilities to daily responsibilities.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience working on multiple concurrent tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Experience in facilitating small group meetings and/or individual sessions to effectively meet the established objectives.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective work relationships.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and process flow/modeling software.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.

Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Salary Range:

$80,200.00 - $103,700.00

National Plus Salary Range:

$80,200.00 - $118,300.00

*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating an environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.