Business Analyst (Medicaid)

Job Location: Columbia, SC

Position Type: W2 Contract

Duration: 12 months

Position Overview: The Business Analyst (Medicaid) - Advanced will evaluate agency needs, as-is and to-be business processes, and technical designs to provide analysis and document requirements on strategies for information technology solutions and non-technical solutions. The BA will serve on a team of business analysts responsible for providing detailed analysis and documenting business processes and requirements. This role will be assigned to projects supporting the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Replacement and Member Management Replacement Systems projects. The BA will assist with the implementation of changes as well as small-to-large projects for the MMIS and related subsystems. Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects will find this position attractive.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities: TechnicalServe as a liaison between the business programs community and the IT organization to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. Possess expertise in the business unit(s) supported, as well as an understanding of the IT organization's systems and capabilities. Analyze business partner's operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions. Assist in business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology. Translate high-level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manage changes to such specifications. Educate the IT organization on the direction of the business. Negotiate agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation. Possess an understanding of technological trends and use this knowledge to bring solutions to business units to enhance the enterprise's competitive edge. Execute requirements development, including the elicitation, analysis, specification, and validation. Document and analyze agency business processes and recommend improvements. Document and analyze data requirements and relationships. Participate in the requirements management processes, including change control, version control, tracking and status reporting, and traceability. Provide requirements interpretation and guidance to technical and test teams. Proactively identify risks, issues, and action items leading to possible solutions. Research business rules, requirements, and models. Maintain business rules, requirements, and models in a repository. May make recommendations for buy versus build decisions. Perform other project-related duties.

Non-Technical: Interact with internal and external organizations (i.e., vendors, State and Federal government agencies, State providers and beneficiaries, and other stakeholders).Apply superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to write requirements and use cases. Effectively communicate to executive management, line management, project management, and team members.

Required Skills: 5 years' experience in government IT projects as a business analyst or related duties 5 years' experience eliciting, mining, and documenting business rules, processes 3 years of Medicaid experience

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field. Experience in lieu of a degree year by year is acceptable