Healthcare Business Analyst with Medicaid experience at Frankfort, KY (100% Remote) - Commonwealth of Kentucky
Chetan Akella
Dear Partners,
We have an urgent requirement for a Healthcare Business Analyst with Medicaid. Please go through the below position and forward matching resumes along with the Rate, Current Location and Contact Details to chaitany...@harveynash.com.
Title: Healthcare Business Analyst with Medicaid
Location: Frankfort, KY 40601
Duration: Long-term Indefinite Contract
Note: This is a
work-from-home, 100% remote position. The chosen candidate will be required to be onsite in
Frankfort, Kentucky for their first two days for Onboarding. Training
will be done virtually.
Job Description
The
Department for Medicaid Services is requesting resumes for the following
position:
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Business
Analyst for our upcoming Medicaid Claims Administration and Financial Solution
(MCAFS) Project in Frankfort, Kentucky. MCAFS is a significant flagship
initiative focused on modernizing Medicaid business systems and leveraging
modern technologies.
Primary Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
- Lead or engage in requirements gathering/JAD sessions, working closely with Project Manager(s), SMEs, Vendor and Business Users
- Define and document requirements and use cases comprehensively.
- Troubleshoot application and/or interface issues as they arise.
- Address reporting issues through effective troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with the user community and vendors to ensure adherence to implementation timelines
- Support application/project go-live.
- Demonstrate a high level of working knowledge with IS methodologies and processes (i.e., Project Life Cycle, System Development Life Cycle and IS Change Management process).
- Gathering detailed requirements that completely define the project.
- Develop high-level models and user prototypes to identify and validate business processes and solutions as needed.
- Facilitate reviews, approvals, and sign-off sessions for business and functional requirements.
- Oversee and coordinate end-user testing activities.
- Strong communication skills.
- Initiate and manage workflows for reviewing and approving deliverable documents and communications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project objectives and deliverables.
- Perform gap analysis to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to address potential project challenges.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure their needs are met.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Product Suites (Word, Excel, SharePoint and Visio)
- 5+ years working in a Business Analyst position
- Experience defining business problems, gathering and documenting requirements; determining business solutions and verifying solutions meet requirements
- Strong understanding of SDLC methodology
- Ability to handle extreme workloads with general direction
- Relationship management and facilitation skills
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient problem-solving skills
- Strong decision-making ability
- Must be adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment
- Must be detail-oriented
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and in conjunction with team members
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Kentucky Healthcare Programs (i.e., Medicaid)
- An understanding of healthcare enterprise systems (including, but not limited to claims, finance, members, providers), with the ability to understand and communicate from a business and technical perspective
- 5+ years working in a Business Analyst position for a large-scale IT system
- Certified Business Analysis Professional Certification (CBAP)