Healthcare Facets Test Lead

Cognizant • Sacramento, CA • 3h ago

About the role

As a Healthcare Facets Test Lead, you will make an impact by leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT) initiatives for enterprise Healthcare Payer programs. You will be responsible for ensuring successful validation of business processes, claims operations, enrollment, provider management, billing, and system integrations while partnering with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will be a valued member of the Quality Engineering team and collaborate closely with business leaders, product owners, implementation partners, and delivery teams to support large-scale Facets transformation initiatives.

In this role, you will:

Lead end-to-end UAT activities for Healthcare Facets programs, ensuring comprehensive validation of business workflows, integrations, and operational processes.

Review business requirements, configuration documents, and solution designs to define UAT strategy, scope, schedules, and requirement traceability.

Validate claims processing, adjudication, benefits, deductibles, copays, coinsurance, authorization rules, and reimbursement outcomes to ensure business readiness.

Lead defect triage, testing execution, issue resolution, and release readiness activities to support successful deployments.

Coordinate multi-vendor, onsite, and offshore teams while providing governance, stakeholder communication, and delivery leadership throughout the testing lifecycle.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a Remote position open to qualified applicants within the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Business Analysis, or Testing roles with strong Healthcare Payer experience.

Proven experience leading UAT activities for Healthcare Facets implementations, upgrades, or transformation programs.

Strong expertise in test strategy, estimation, planning, execution, defect management, and release governance.

Deep knowledge of Healthcare Payer operations including Claims, Enrollment, Benefits, Provider Management, Billing, and EDI transactions (834, 837, 835).

Experience managing multi-vendor, cross-functional, onsite, and offshore delivery teams.

Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, governance, and delivery leadership experience.

Experience driving testing efforts across large-scale healthcare transformation and modernization initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

These will help you stand out

Healthcare certifications or Quality Engineering certifications.

Experience supporting Facets modernization or transformation programs.

Experience working in highly regulated healthcare environments.

Knowledge of healthcare compliance and payer operational workflows.

Experience supporting enterprise-scale UAT governance and business readiness initiatives.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role **.

Salary and Other Compensation**

The annual salary for this position is between $53,477 to $92,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

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

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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