
Technical Writer for HEALTH PAYER SYSTEMS
Jobs via Dice · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $83,200 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Document core healthcare payer systems.
- Create clear, concise technical documentation.
- Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders.
- Manage documentation governance and lifecycle.
- Contribute to knowledge management processes.
About the role
Technical Writer for Healthcare Payer Systems
Svam International, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Technical Writer to support documentation across the IT & Digital organization. This role partners closely with Enterprise Architecture, application delivery teams, integration teams, data teams, and business stakeholders to produce accurate, clear, and consistent technical documentation for clients s core healthcare payer systems.
The Technical Writer will document enterprise platforms such as Facets (Core Administrative Processing System), TruCare (Care Management), Salesforce-based solutions, and supporting integration and data platforms. Responsibilities include documenting system functionality, technical configurations, integrations, APIs, and data flows that enable client business processes.
This role also serves as a contributor to knowledge management, managed documentation governance, and content lifecycle processes, ensuring compliance with client standards, regulatory requirements, and audit readiness. The Technical Writer works within Agile delivery teams and helps ensure institutional knowledge is accurate, accessible, and well maintained.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Create and Maintain Technical Documentation
- Develop, write, edit, publish, and maintain high-quality technical documentation including: System architecture and technical overviews, Configuration and operational documentation, Integration and interface specifications, Data flow diagrams and narratives, Standard operating procedures, process documentation, job aids, and FAQs.
- Translate complex IT and healthcare payer concepts into documentation that is easily understood by technical and nontechnical audiences.
Document Core Healthcare Payer Systems
- Create and maintain documentation for clients core systems, including: Facets (claims processing, enrollment, provider, benefits), TruCare (care management workflows and integrations), Salesforce and other enterprise platforms.
- Document integrations between systems, including inbound and outbound interfaces, APIs, batch processes, and data movement.
- Develop and maintain system context diagrams, integration diagrams, and endtoend data flows that align with Enterprise Architecture standards.
Collaborate with IT and Business Stakeholders
- Work closely with architects, developers, integration engineers, product owners, and business SMEs to gather and validate technical information.
- Conduct interviews and working sessions to capture currentstate and futurestate system behavior.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies as needed to stay aligned with solution changes and delivery timelines.
Knowledge Management and Governance
- Serve as a contributor to clients Knowledge Base and Managed Documentation processes, including versioning, approvals, and publishing.
- Ensure documentation aligns with the client standards for terminology, formatting, branding, accessibility, and document control.
- Review and edit documentation produced by others to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and completeness.
- Facilitate document reviews, resolve feedback, and publish finalized content.
Continuous Improvement
- Support continuous improvement of documentation templates, standards, and tooling used across IT & Digital.
- Promote documentation best practices and knowledge reuse across delivery teams.
- Manage multiple documentation efforts concurrently while meeting project and operational deadlines.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Technical Writer, preferably supporting IT organizations in healthcare, health insurance, or regulated industries.
- Proven experience producing clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation.
- Handson experience documenting: Enterprise application platforms, System integrations and interfaces, Application and data flows.
- Familiarity with healthcare payer technologies and platforms such as Facets, TruCare, Salesforce, or similar systems.
- Experience using documentation and collaboration tools such as: Confluence or enterprise knowledge base tools, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Diagramming tools such as Lucidchart or Microsoft Visio.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a healthcare payer organization, especially within IT & Digital teams.
- Familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare data sensitivity requirements.
- Experience supporting documentation in Agile / Scrum.
- Exposure to Enterprise Architecture concepts, system diagrams, and integration patterns.
Skills and Knowledge
- Strong written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to synthesize complex technical information into userfriendly documentation.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deliverables effectively.
- Processoriented mindset with a focus on quality, consistency, and governance.
- Audiencecentered writing approach and commitment to plainlanguage principles.
- Continuous improvement mindset with interest in improving documentation practices at the client.
Education, Certification, and Licenses
- Bachelor s degree in a related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Technical writing or documentation certifications are a plus but not required.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Writing
- Healthcare Payer Systems
- Facets
- TruCare
- Salesforce
- API Documentation
- Integration Documentation
- Data Flow Diagrams
- Agile Methodologies
- Knowledge Management
Skills & topics
- Technical Writer
- Healthcare Payer Systems
- Facets
- TruCare
- Salesforce
- API Documentation
- Integration Documentation
- Data Flow Diagrams
- Agile
- Knowledge Management
- Technical Communication
- IT Documentation
- Healthcare IT
- Documentation Governance
- Remote Work
- Contract Role
- W2
- Lucidchart
- Confluence
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight experience with healthcare payer systems (Facets, TruCare, Salesforce) and technical writing skills.
- Tailor your cover letter: Emphasize your ability to translate complex IT concepts for diverse audiences and your understanding of Agile environments.
- Showcase relevant experience: Detail your work with system architecture, integrations, APIs, and data flows in regulated industries.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to documentation governance, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Leverage Dice: Ensure your profile on Dice is up-to-date and reflects the qualifications for this Technical Writer role.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the core healthcare systems this Technical Writer role will document for Svam International, Inc.?
- This Technical Writer role focuses on documenting core healthcare payer systems such as Facets (for claims processing, enrollment, provider, and benefits), TruCare (for care management workflows and integrations), and Salesforce-based solutions. You will also document supporting integration and data platforms.
- Is this Technical Writer position remote or on-site?
- This is a 6-month remote project, allowing you to work from any location as a Technical Writer for Svam International, Inc.
- What is the expected pay rate for this Technical Writer role?
- The pay rate for this Technical Writer position is $40 per hour on a W2 basis, all-inclusive with no benefits.
- What specific types of documentation will the Technical Writer be responsible for?
- The Technical Writer will create and maintain system architecture overviews, configuration documentation, integration and interface specifications, data flow diagrams, standard operating procedures, process documentation, job aids, and FAQs related to healthcare payer systems.
- What kind of collaboration is expected in this Technical Writer role?
- As a Technical Writer, you will collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture, application delivery teams, integration teams, data teams, business stakeholders, architects, developers, integration engineers, and product owners to gather and validate technical information.
- Does this Technical Writer role require experience with specific healthcare technologies?
- Yes, familiarity with healthcare payer technologies and platforms such as Facets, TruCare, and Salesforce is required. Experience with similar systems is also valuable for this Technical Writer position.
- What documentation and collaboration tools are commonly used in this Technical Writer role?
- Experience with documentation and collaboration tools such as Confluence or enterprise knowledge base tools, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and diagramming tools like Lucidchart or Microsoft Visio is expected for this Technical Writer role.
- What are the key skills needed for this Technical Writer position?
- Key skills for this Technical Writer role include strong written communication with attention to detail, the ability to synthesize complex information, collaboration with stakeholders, managing competing priorities, a process-oriented mindset, and an audience-centered writing approach.