Manual Tester

As a Manual Tester at Guidehouse, your main responsibilities include executing manual testing procedures to validate the VA Cerner system functionalities, developing and maintaining test cases based on system requirements, and identifying and documenting defects. Your role involves collaborating with developers and other stakeholders to ensure comprehensive testing coverage while participating in planning, execution, and reporting activities.

To qualify as a Manual Tester at Guidehouse, you need a Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of proven experience in manual testing, preferably within healthcare or related industries. Strong understanding of testing methodologies, excellent analytical skills, and strong verbal and written communication abilities are essential for success in this role.

The Manual Tester role at Guidehouse requires minimal travel, with expectations of up to 10%. This offers flexibility while allowing you to contribute meaningfully to the VA Cerner implementation project, ensuring thorough testing from a remote location.

At Guidehouse, Manual Testers utilize various testing tools and methodologies designed to effectively identify and track defects. Familiarity with industry-standard tools and an understanding of modern testing processes is beneficial, enabling you to contribute directly to the quality assurance of the VA Cerner system.

Guidehouse provides a competitive compensation package to Manual Testers, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, sick time, parental leave, a 401(k) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and numerous additional benefits aimed at supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

When answering, emphasize any specific projects or roles where you conducted manual testing in the healthcare industry, focusing on the tools and methodologies you used. Highlight how your work impacted project outcomes and improved quality.

Describe your approach to testing that includes developing test cases from requirements, executing tests, and documenting findings. Share specific examples that illustrate your attention to detail and systematic approach when identifying defects.

Discuss how you evaluate requirements and prioritize tasks based on risk, importance, and deadlines. Illustrate your ability to efficiently manage time and communicate with stakeholders to ensure critical testing is completed on schedule.

Mention specific defect tracking tools you are familiar with, such as JIRA or Bugzilla. Explain how you've used these tools to log defects, track their status, and communicate with your team, showcasing your technical skills.

Describe how you develop test cases based on all functional and non-functional requirements. Highlight your collaborative approach, working with developers and stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the application are covered during testing.

Share a specific incident where a defect significantly impacted the project. Emphasize your analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, detailing the steps you took to identify, document, and assist in resolving the issue.

Your answer could reflect the importance of attention to detail, understanding end-user expectations, or effective communication. Explain how this belief influences your testing methods and outcomes.

Discuss the resources you utilize, such as online courses, certifications, webinars, or industry publications. Highlight how continuous learning contributes to your skills and effectiveness as a Manual Tester.

Illustrate how communication and teamwork enhance testing processes. Provide specific examples where your collaboration led to improved clarity in requirements or faster resolution of defects.

Talk about your passion for technology and quality assurance, emphasizing how you find satisfaction in contributing to high-quality products, particularly ones that impact the healthcare industry positively.