BUSINESS ANALYST - ADVANCED Onsite Columbia SC

BUSINESS ANALYST - ADVANCED Onsite Columbia SC

Authorized to work in the US

Range of $55 to $75 USD per hour / 1099 Contractor

NO H1B

Public Sector/Government experience required

The South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (SCDHHS) is the State Medicaid Agency for South Carolina. This program is focused on the replacement of the States Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). The program is a major undertaking for SCDHHS and requires major transformation of culture, processes and technology. This program also supports the Departments transition from primarily a fee-for-service payor of claims towards a program and policy driver for health outcomes primarily through managed care programs. The projects strategy supports significant innovation in MMIS thinking and mindset and is aligned with MMIS innovation at the national level as well.

Scope of the project:

The Delivery of Automated Systems for Healthcare (DASH) Program is a multi-year effort to replace the States aging MMIS and related applications with more modern capabilities along with corresponding business operations services.

The DASH program will be incremental and modular in nature with a focus on configurable and scalable integrations, which allow for more flexibility and reduces time and cost necessary to respond to federal and state enhancements.

Objectives to Be Fulfilled by Candidate:

• The Business Analyst Advanced will serve as a liaison between the business community and the IT organization to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. Possesses expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as an understanding of the IT organization's systems and capabilities. Analyzes business partner's operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions. Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology. Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manages changes to such specifications. Educates the IT organization on the direction of the business. Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation. Possesses an understanding of technological trends and uses this knowledge to bring solutions to business units supported to enhance the enterprise's competitive edge. May make recommendations for buy versus build decision.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet with Business Area staff to conduct research and analysis required to complete Governance documentation examples include project summaries, project scope, Level of Effort estimates, Cost estimates, summary of organizational impact (process, policy, stakeholders, beneficiaries, etc.)
• Analyze decision topics with input from Subject Matter Experts
• Prepare briefing materials for Enterprise Governance Leaders or Agency Executives to ensure everyone approaches discussion and decision-making with the same baseline level of context and background
• Manage meeting logistics, including agenda development and participant coordination

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• Proficiency in Microsoft desktop tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, TEAMS
• Health Care/Medicaid work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work in a professional office environment with a diverse group of teammates
• Must have exceptional attention to detail

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate strong ability to take initiative and ability to work with minimal to no guidance
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with staff at all levels including executive leadership, middle management, front-line supervisors, and front-line workers

Required Education/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Education/Certifications:

None required.