Business Analyst

Akaasa Technologies; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies in Quincy, MA is seeking a Business Analyst for a hybrid role focused on Medicaid and MMIS programs. The role requires strong Prior Authorization, Medicaid experience, and solid SDLC/Agile familiarity.

You will lead joint design sessions, develop test strategies, document requirements, and coordinate testing with vendors. MassHealth experience is a plus, and SQL/data analysis skills are valued to validate changes and support deployments.

Qualifications

• Prior Authorization expertise required.
• Experience with Medicaid/MMIS programs.
• Solid business analysis with SDLC/Agile knowledge.
• Experience with claims processing and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in joint application design sessions with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies a plus.
• Develop test strategies, scenarios and cases from written requirements.
• Execute and review test runs and sign off on testing components.
• Document requirements and participate in their development and testing.
• Support end-user training materials and documentation as required.
• Oversight during stabilization phase of releases and test strategy implementation.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure requirements are defined and tested.
• Communicate updates to impacted stakeholders.
• Support MMIS-related questions from program staff and vendors.
• Provide back up to other business analysts as needed.
• Data query and analysis.

Skills

Prior Authorization Expertise

Medicaid/MMIS Experience

Business Analysis

SDLC Experience

Testing Experience

SQL / Data Analysis

MassHealth Knowledge

Job description

Title: Business Analyst(hybrid)

Location: Quincy, MA

Candidates need to be physical state residents of MA.

JOB DESCRIPTION-

Must Haves:

Prior Authorization (PA) Expertise

Medicaid / MMIS Experience

Business Analysis & SDLC Experience

Claims Processing Knowledge

Testing Experience

A strong candidate will have Medicaid/MMIS business analysis experience, deep healthcare claims processing expertise (especially Prior Authorizations), strong SQL/data analysis skills, and experience managing requirements through testing and implementation. Experience supporting MassHealth or another state Medicaid program would make a candidate particularly competitive.

DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Lead and participate in joint application design session with stakeholders
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodology a plus
• Develop test strategies, test scenarios and test cases based on written requirements
• Execute and review test runs and sign off on testing components
• Document requirements and participate in their development and testing
• Support the development of end-user training materials and end-user documentation as required.
• Possible oversight role during the stabilization phase of each release including the monitoring of system change execution, the development of system "fix" strategies and the close monitoring of the implementation of those strategies
• Work with vendors to ensure business requirements are fully defined and tested.
• Communicate updates and changes to impacted stakeholders
• Support program staff, vendors, and other stakeholder with MMIS related questions or concerns.
• Provide back up to other business analysts as needed.
• Data query and analysis.