Business Analyst (MITA) - Contract - Columbia, SC Hybrid

Business Analyst (MITA)

Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 days remote).
Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online

Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 06 Years

Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Project Scope:

The organization is executing a large-scale Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) Modernization Program aimed at replacing legacy MMIS systems with a modern, modular, and scalable architecture. The initiative is part of the DASH (Delivery of Automated Systems for Healthcare) program and focuses on improving integration, configurability, and responsiveness to state and federal healthcare requirements.

The Business Analyst will play a key role in bridging business operations and IT systems to ensure successful delivery of Medicaid modernization initiatives aligned with MITA (Medicaid Information Technology Architecture) standards.

The Business Analyst (MITA) will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams, ensuring that business requirements are accurately captured, analyzed, and translated into functional system solutions. The role requires strong knowledge of Medicaid systems, healthcare operations, and large-scale system integration programs.

The candidate will support enterprise-level Medicaid transformation efforts by analyzing business processes, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring alignment with federal Medicaid standards.

Key Responsibilities:

The Business Analyst will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams and will be responsible for ensuring successful translation of business needs into functional system solutions.

• Possess expertise in the business unit(s) supported and understand IT systems and capabilities
  
• Analyze business operations to identify strengths, weaknesses, and automation opportunities
  
• Assist in business process redesign and documentation for system enhancements and modernization initiatives
  
• Translate high-level business requirements into detailed functional specifications for IT teams
  
• Manage requirement changes throughout the project lifecycle and ensure proper communication of updates
  
• Educate IT teams on business direction, priorities, and operational needs
  
• Facilitate communication between business units and IT teams from requirement gathering through implementation
  
• Apply knowledge of technological trends to recommend solutions that improve enterprise efficiency
  
• Perform business process analysis, modeling, and performance assessments for assigned projects
  
• Lead or participate in business design sessions across multiple workstreams and modules
  
• Advocate for business integration and alignment within MES modernization efforts
  
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve business and system-related issues
  
• Maintain and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project and business alignment progress
  
• Coordinate priorities and resources across multiple projects and stakeholders
  
• Provide regular status updates on deliverables, risks, and issues
  
• Participate in operational and project team meetings and discussions
  
• Recommend resource adjustments or process improvements to meet deadlines and objectives
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and technical teams
  
• Ensure project deliverables align with enterprise goals, regulatory requirements, and MITA framework principles
  

Required Skills & Experience:

·        7 years of experience in commercial healthcare

·        3 years of experience in Medicaid payer system integration or MES/MMIS environments

·        Strong understanding of Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA)

·        6 years of experience with data structures, EDI, and healthcare file formats

·        6 years of experience in business process analysis and enterprise integration projects

·        Strong experience working on cross-functional large-scale IT initiatives

Preferred Skills:

·        Experience in large-scale business and technology integration programs

·        Knowledge of federal certification and Medicaid compliance processes

·        Experience in project management and enterprise delivery environments

·        Strong understanding of healthcare business operations and system workflows