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IT Healthcare Consultant - Business Analyst (Hybrid)

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Overview Job Title:

IT Healthcare Consultant - Business Analyst (Hybrid) Location:

Columbia, SC Duration:

12 Months

Job Description The Business Analyst will serve as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. They will work with the Program Manager and the Lead Project Managers and will support the Project Management team to ensure the principles, business goals and values of the program are met.

Responsibilities

Possess expertise in the business unit(s) they support, 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 the 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 supported to enhance the enterprise\'s competitive edge

General Duties and Responsibilities

Perform business process analysis and performance assessments for the assigned projects

Train and mentor team members in delivering high quality business solutions that meet the overall strategy and vision

Build positive relationships with clients and proactively address specific needs

Lead business design sessions within assigned modules and work streams

Advocate and lead business integration in support of the MES Modernization

Drive, through dynamic discussion, efficient configuration of data within the core modules of MES Modernization

Provide liaison role between business and IT verticals

Ensure project deliverables for each project connect to the operational principles

Coordinate priorities and resources between multiple projects

Provide updates on status and issues for all assignments

Participate in scheduled operational meetings and routine team leads meetings

Lead cross-functional meetings and produce business designs that integrate functionality across modules

Facilitate sessions to effectively resolve issues if any

Provide recommendations of appropriate resources if necessary to ensure assignments are completed within given time and budget

Create and maintain key performance indicators to indicate project progress toward business integration goals

Required Skills (rank in order of importance)

7 years of experience in commercial healthcare

6 years of experience eliciting, mining, and documenting business rules/processes

3 years of experience in State Medicaid payer system integration and delivery

3 years of experience with inner workings of cross functional projects

3 years familiarity with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) business architecture principles

3 years familiarity with standard data structures, electronic data interchange, processes and related file formats

3 years ability to effectively work and communicate, in both oral and written, with all levels of the Agency from frontline workers to Executive Staff as well as the Contractor(s)

Ability to work in a professional office environment with a diverse group of teammates

Must have exceptional attention to detail.

Education/Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, healthcare, or related field. Years of experience can substitute for formal education.

Skills (rank in order of importance)

Knowledge of CMS Federal Certification requirements and processes

Project management

MMIS experience (project or operations)

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