IT Business Systems Analyst - MMIS

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an IT Business Systems Analyst to support the MMIS, bridging business users with IT developers. The role requires documenting requirements, workflows, and test cases to ensure alignment with Medicaid needs.

On-site Lincoln position with a strong focus on coordinating across stakeholders, managing multiple projects, and delivering actionable system improvements for Medicaid processes.

Qualifications

• Post high school coursework, training, or experience in the analysis of business processes and system requirements, and the creation of business process applications.

Responsibilities

• Gather, define and document requirements.
• Facilitate discussions between business users, analysts and technical analysts.
• Document organizational policies and procedures in the context of system requirements.
• Research systems and data issues in the Medicaid enterprise.
• Problem-solve and identify workable solutions with technical and business stakeholders.
• Develop workflows that demonstrate current and proposed business requirements.
• Prioritize an individual workload that involves multiple project assignments and deadlines.
• Create test cases, test scripts, data sets and user procedures.
• Execute test cases and perform general regression testing.
• Work with project teams to identify, track and manage issues and defects as they arise.
• Research and answer inquiries and bug reports. Provide user support, including training, help and instructions.

Skills

Senior Analyst

MMIS knowledge

Healthcare claims data

Requirements gathering

Test case development

Workflow design

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Medicaid MMIS

X12 Transactions

Job description

Job Posting JR2026-00029701 IT Business Systems Analyst - MMIS (Open)

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate $26.854

Job Posting JR2026-00029701 IT Business Systems Analyst - MMIS (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On

(If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

10-15-2026

Job Description ***This is a full-time, permanent position. It is not available as a contracted position. ***

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Operations is looking for an IT Business Systems Analyst to provide support of the MMIS (Medicaid Management Information System). This position will act as a liaison between business users and IT technical developers of this large system application, facilitating new and enhanced system development. This role requires someone who can bring structure to complex information and keep the details moving forward.

We offer an excellent total compensation package including: 13 paid holidays, immediate earning of vacation and sick leave; state-matched (156%) retirement plan; health (79% employer contribution), dental, vision, and life insurance options, and we are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983).

Examples of Work

Job Duties, Under General Direction

• Gather, define and document requirements.
• Facilitate discussions between business users, business analysts and technical analysts.
• Document organizational policies and procedures in the context of system requirements.
• Research systems and data issues in the Medicaid enterprise.
• Problem-solve and identify workable solutions with technical and business stakeholders.
• Develop workflows that demonstrate current and proposed business requirements.
• Prioritize an individual workload that involves multiple project assignments and deadlines.
• Create test cases, test scripts, data sets and user procedures.
• Execute test cases and perform general regression testing.
• Work with project teams to identify, track and manage issues and defects as they arise.
• Research and answer inquiries and bug reports. Provide user support, including training, help and instructions.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Post high school coursework, training, or experience in the analysis of business processes and system requirements, and the creation of business process applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the creation of business process applications within the health insurance industry.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience (current within the last year) as an IT Business Systems Senior Analyst
• Five (5) or more years’ experience working with business clients and technical staff to develop business requirements for computer application modifications.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience working with healthcare claims data.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience developing workflows that demonstrate current and proposed business and system requirements
• Five (5) or more years’ experience creating, executing, and validating detailed system test cases to meet system requirements
• Five (5) or more years’ experience writing detailed Business and System Requirements, Business Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis Documents, and Use Cases.
• Proficient in speaking and writing English
• Self-motivated, able to manage multiple assignments, and meet required deadlines
• Experience with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or other Medicaid enterprise systems
• Experience working with managed care models, coordination of benefits, provider enrollment, T-MSIS reporting or claims data warehouses.
• Experience with Standard X12 Healthcare Transactions and Code Sets.
• Experience working with Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or a related field of study.

Regular and reliable attendance. No remote or hybrid work. This position is required to work on site in the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln NE.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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