PRISM Testing Specialist
About The Position
The Division of Integrated Health, Office of Systems and Project Management, is hiring a Software Testing Specialist to support ongoing testing of the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). The position supports operations tickets and operations release testing activities, assisting the Testing Manager with testing-related work. It calls for strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to translate software functionality into plain-language testing plans. Familiarity with industry-standard testing practices and test-plan writing is expected; knowledge of government applications and business practices, particularly Medicaid, is beneficial. The position is hybrid and based at 288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City, Utah. State of Utah employees must reside in Utah or be relocating there within 30 days of their start date. The role requires a successful criminal history check. The schedule is identified as time limited.
Requirements
- Ability to analyze system documentation.
- Ability to identify and write user acceptance test scenarios.
- Ability to execute test scenarios.
- Understanding of manual testing and bug-tracking tools such as Jira or Bugzilla.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, communication skills, and ability to work in team environments.
- Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall testing methods.
- Must successfully pass a criminal history check.
- Must reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to Utah within 30 days of the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Medicaid and claims processing.
- Experience with EDI and X-12 processing.
- Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium.
- Experience with interface testing.
- Familiarity with government applications and business practices, particularly related to Medicaid.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze system requirements, use cases, and other system documentation to identify testing impacts.
- Identify and write user acceptance test scenarios.
- Review unit and system integration test case results and provide feedback based on expectations documents.
- Execute test scenarios.
- Plan and manage testing processes; write and discuss test plans, recommendations, and findings.
- Record and document actual test results and compare them with expected results.
- Detect software failures and record defects in the project defect-tracking tool so they can be corrected.
- Review submitted defects for validity and adherence to standard procedures.
- Troubleshoot issues in the test environment and assist with root cause analysis using established resolution pathways.
- Provide test data to developers and testers as needed.
- Consult with functional, quality, development, and management teams to identify, define, and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access.
Benefits
- Full benefits package eligibility.
- Job stability within a well-established organization.
- Career growth, skill development, and opportunities for leadership.
- Meaningful work contributing to community services and organizational goals.
- Supportive work environment emphasizing cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.
- Work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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