Business Analyst (HTS), Associate

Acentra; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Acentra Health is seeking a Business Analyst (MES) to join our growing team. You will assist in analyzing business problems, identifying gaps, and providing support across lifecycle activities in healthcare-related information systems.

The role emphasizes documenting requirements, supporting design and UAT, and collaborating with business stakeholders and IT for practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 1+ years of business analysis experience or related work.
• Knowledge of SDLC and healthcare verticals (Medicare/Medicaid) helpful.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Visio and other MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements and design sessions; document discussions and action items.
• Analyze systems problems and identify solutions; create use cases and workflows.
• Develop and maintain requirements documentation; support testing and UAT.
• Coordinate between business stakeholders and technology teams; ensure client needs are met.

Skills

Business analysis

SDLC knowledge

Healthcare domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Visio

Job description

Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Acentra Health is looking for a Business Analyst (MES) to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The Business Analysis, Associate shall assist in analyzing business problems, identifying gaps, and providing business support in areas around basic to moderate information systems. This role support with several requirements throughout the project life cycle and involves an understanding of applicable business/provider enrollment systems and related subsystems; provide day-to-day support on State program activities.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements and design sessions, including scribing, by documenting discussion, tracking, and reporting on action items, and supports client facing requirements/design presentations and demos.
• Apply business analysis knowledge to review and analyze systems problems to identify solutions.
• Develop documentation (e.g., use cases, workflow diagrams, gap analysis) related to basic to moderate complex projects and information systems.
• Creates and updates requirements documentation using standard templates.
• Supports requirements lifecycle including documentation, traceability, and validation activities.
• Supports testing activities including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and implementation support.
• Analyze user and business requirements using defined frameworks and standard procedures.
• Uses standard BA tools (e.g., Jira, Visio, Excel) and follows defined processes and templates to support documentation, tracking, and analysis activities.
• Supports communication between business stakeholders and technology teams under guidance, while building understanding of client needs to drive effective outcomes.
• Works effectively in a structured, team-oriented environment following established processes and standards.
• Completes assigned tasks with guidance and is accountable for accuracy of individual deliverables.
• Builds foundational knowledge of business processes, systems, and healthcare domain through on-the-job learning.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

The list of responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education- and experience-related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1+ years of business analysis experience or related work experience.
• Knowledge ofSystems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge in healthcare industry with knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, or healthcare verticals.
• knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, Visio with working knowledge of the rest of the MS Office suite of applications.
• Ability to elicit, document, analyze, and verify requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in cross-functional team environments.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workshops, or requirements gathering sessions.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Sharepoint, or similar tools.

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people’s lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

Visit us at Acentra.com/careers/

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Experience in Lieu of Degree

For non-clinical roles, or when not required by the contract specifically, the Company acknowledges that practical, hands-on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent to formal education. As such, in cases where a Bachelor's degree may be required, the Company will accept a minimum of six (6) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. In instances where the candidate has an Associate's degree, the Company will accept a minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Compensation

The pay for this position is listed below.

“Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.”

Pay Range

USD $71,360.00 - USD $89,200.00 /Yr.