Senior Associate Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Senior Associate position at Cognizant involves ensuring accurate encounter file processing and submission, providing analytical and technical support for regulatory processes, analyzing encounter data for issues and trends, proposing solutions for data validation errors, and performing user acceptance testing. The role requires 5 years of software development experience, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SQL and Excel. The annual salary ranges from $85,000 to $95,000, with benefits including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) contributions, and more.
Job Description
- Senior Associate
- Job Description
- + Ensure accurate and timely Encounter file processing and submission to State and federal agencies.
+ Provide analytical, research, and technical data support for regulatory/business-oriented processes for Encounter Data Operations. + Analyze and interprets encounter data to identify potential issues and trends; Review, research, investigate and correct encounter issues through data and process analysis. + Propose short term and long-term solutions for fixing Encounters data validation errors and State rejects to improve submission and acceptance rates and to meet State and client Service level agreements. + Perform User acceptance testing for new requirementssystem fixes + May also help with coding for System fixes.
- Required Skills
- + 5 years’ experience in full life cycle software development, including requirement definition, analysis, design, coding, system testing, documentation and implementation + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field + Strong Analytical & Problem Solving skills + Excellent SQL hands on experience with ability to write complex queries.
+ OracleSQL Server hands on working experience with ability to develop new or modify existing stored procedures. + Good Healthcare Experience required. Should know about EDI formats like 837, 835, 277, etc. + Intermediate or higher level proficiency in Excel + Ability to communicate analysis including trends and opportunities to clients and the business in writing and verbally
- Preferred Skills
- + Encounters Knowledge + FACETS experience + SSISSSRS experience
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until May 9th, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $85,000 – $95,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits:
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer:
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
