Business Analyst (US Healthcare / Medicaid) with SQL

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Coordination: Lead and support a team of business analysts, providing guidance to newer members and ensuring effective collaboration on IT projects.
• Client Collaboration: Act as a knowledgeable bridge between clients, project managers, and technical staff to define, document, and communicate business requirements and expected impacts.
• Business Specification Development: Work with clients to develop comprehensive business specifications at the start of technical projects.
• Process Improvement: Analyze, plan, design, document, and recommend improvements to business processes to enhance client technology outcomes.
• Quality Assurance: Validate that all business requirements are met by reviewing and approving test results.
• Data Analysis: Utilize analytical tools like Excel and SQL to quantify the anticipated impact of business initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: 5+ years as a Business Analyst, with 3+ years of Medicaid and Medicare experience preferred.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Strong understanding of programming concepts, including configuration, development, and batch processing.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and requirement-mapping tools (e.g., Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools).
• Analytical & Business Skills:
• Strong analytical thinking and business process re-engineering capabilities.
• Proven ability to translate client needs into actionable business objectives.
• Communication:
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate effectively with business leaders, clients, and technical teams.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams to action.
• Medicaid/Medicare Systems:
• Experience with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Medicaid claims processing, and adjudication troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with DDI (Design, Development, and Implementation) and operations phases.
• Additional Skills:
• Experience with Requirement Traceability Matrices.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to confidentiality when handling proprietary or sensitive information.

What You Should Expect in This Role:

• A fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding work environment.
• Opportunities to grow professionally within a dynamic team.
• A hybrid office environment with flexibility.
• Occasional late evening work to overlap with US work hours.