Business Analyst – MITA

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams
• Ensure 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 work streams 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

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare, IT, or related field OR equivalent work experience