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Job Title: Quality Assurance Analyst Advanced
Location: Remote (Continental U.S., EST hours)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Candidate Requirements
Comfortable working EST time zone hours.
Candidates must demonstrate direct QA/testing experience, not solely development or project participation.
Strong communication skills are essential both written and verbal.
Project Scope
This project involves implementing federally mandated changes to Medicaid systems. The Quality Assurance Analyst will perform QA testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of software changes. Work will include testing with users, external healthcare providers, and trading partners. The role requires collaboration with multiple agencies and internal systems.
Daily Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborate with the project team to test coding changes.
Create test scenarios and execute test cases.
Analyze test results and resolve differences between expected and actual outcomes.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with agency staff and external partners.
Communicate effectively (oral and written).
Work collaboratively with internal staff and contracted teams.
This is a QA Tester position not a programmer, business analyst, or project manager role.
Required Skills (Ranked by Importance)
Mainframe
MVS COBOL
JCL
Software Testing
Creation of Test Scenarios
Preferred Skills
CA-ADS
SQL
Serena Changeman or other change control tools
Experience with testing tools
Medicaid (MMIS) or claims processing experience
Soft Skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Self-motivation and initiative
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Time management
Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments
Team collaboration
Education
Bachelor s Degree plus relevant QA testing experience