Business Analyst

Find Great People | FGP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Business Analyst to assist with a healthcare systems modernization initiative. This role focuses on bridging business needs with technical solutions and requires strong analytical skills. Candidates should possess a relevant degree or equivalent experience, specifically in Medicaid system integration. The position is contract-based and is targeted at mid-senior level professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, healthcare, or related field (or 7+ years equivalent experience).
• Experience with Medicaid payer system integration/delivery.
• Familiarity with standard data structures, EDI processes, and file formats.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between business teams and IT to deliver technical solutions.
• Analyze operations to identify strengths, weaknesses, and automation opportunities.
• Facilitate communication between business and IT throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Eliciting business requirements

Analyzing business processes

Documenting business rules

Building client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to support a large-scale healthcare systems modernization initiative. This role will bridge business needs with IT solutions, ensuring integration, efficiency, and alignment with program strategy.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between business teams and IT to deliver technical solutions.
• Analyze operations to identify strengths, weaknesses, and automation opportunities.
• Support business process redesign, documentation, and performance assessments.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and manage change requests.
• Facilitate communication between business and IT throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor team members and support knowledge transfer.
• Lead business design sessions for assigned modules and ensure integration across systems.
• Track KPIs, provide updates on status/issues, and lead cross-functional meetings.
• Build strong client relationships and proactively address business needs.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, business, healthcare, or related field (or 7+ years equivalent experience).
• Eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business rules/processes.
• Experience with Medicaid payer system integration/delivery.
• Familiarity with MITA business architecture principles.
• Familiarity with standard data structures, EDI processes, and file formats.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of CMS Federal Certification requirements and processes.
• Experience with MMIS project management or operations.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Government Administration
• Health and Human Services