IT - SCDHHS - Business Analyst - Consultant

Position Information Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week Billing Type Hourly Shift Day Projected Start Date // Start Time : AM Projected End Date/Duration Months from projected start date End Time : PM Bid Limit Per Vendor Number of Positions Desired Career Level Experienced Non-manager Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree Weekend None Position Location Address Main Street City Columbia State South Carolina Zip Country UNITED STATES Requirements Travel Required No Security Required Yes Onboarding Category The following are required for bid submission: Resume RR Cover Letter Meets Work Location Position Description Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form. The State of South Carolina is looking for a Business Analyst - Consultant Why is this position open: Rebid Will close to submissions on / at :PM EST. Interview Process: round, Virtual/Online Duration of the Contract: months Possibility for Extension: Yes Work Location: Onsite ( days in office) Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed. Full job description attached & required/preferred skills are stated below. Required Skills Skill Type Skill Name Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field. + years of experience in commercial healthcare + years of experience in State Medicaid payer system integration and delivery Familiarity with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) Preferred Skills Skill Type Skill Name General Subject Matter Expertise as it relates to Medicaid or other healthcare insurance experience (project or operations) MMIS experience (project or operations) Microsoft Office Project/Project Server Attachment: Statement of Work (SOW) for Contingent Labor Request Team Size: Each Business Analyst may be assigned to test multiple projects Dress Code: Business casual to casual, occasionally formal Primary Work Location: Main Street, Columbia SC Secondary Work Location: No Company / Department culture: The South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (SCDHHS) is the State Medicaid Agency for South Carolina. The Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Replacement and Member Management Replacement Systems projects are the largest Information Technology projects the State will undergo in collaboration with the SCDHHS Project Management Office (PMO). The PMO is responsible for staffing all SCDHHS projects as well as establishing and monitoring IT related governance and standards, which are followed by all enterprise project teams. The Business Analyst (BA) Project Lead will be assigned to projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), the Medicaid Agency for SC. Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects will find this position attractive. Scope of the project: SCDHHS is seeking a Business Analyst – Project Lead to assist with implement small to large projects. Position: Business Analyst - Project Lead Open to visa transfer? □ Yes □ No N/A Start Date: // Duration: months Possibility of Extension? Yes or No – Yes Pre-employment Checks? State mandatory - Criminal, Credit and E-Verify background checks, and Confidentiality form Daily Duties/Responsibilities: The principal duties of this position are to evaluating agency needs, as-is and to-be business processes, and technical designs to provide analysis and advice on strategies for information technology solutions and non-technical solutions. The BA will provide detailed analysis and document business processes and requirements. General Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as a liaison between the business programs community and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs. Possesses expertise in the business unit(s) they support, as well as, an understanding of the IT organization's systems and capabilities. Analyzes business partner's operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities to automate processes and functions. Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology. Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications for the IT organization and manages changes to such specifications. Educates the IT organization on the direction of the business. Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business unit(s) and IT from initial requirements to final implementation. Possesses an understanding of technological trends and uses this knowledge to bring solutions to business units supported to enhance the enterprise's competitive edge. Requirements development execution, including the elicitation, analysis, specification and validation. Documenting and analyzing agency business processes and recommending improvements. Documenting and analyzing data requirements and relationships. Participating in the requirements management processes, including change control, version control, tracking and status reporting, and traceability. Providing requirements interpretation and guidance to technical and test teams. Proactively identifying risks, issues, and action items leading to possible solutions. Interacting with internal and external organizations ( vendors, State and Federal government agencies, State providers and beneficiaries, and other stakeholders). May make recommendations for buy versus build decision. Research business rules, requirements, and models. Maintain business rules, requirements, and models in a repository. Other project-related duties. Required Skills (rank in order of Importance): At least seven years of experience in commercial healthcare At least three years' experience in State Medicaid payer system integration and delivery Experience with inner workings of cross functional projects Familiarity with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) business architecture principles Familiarity with standard data structures, electronic data interchange, processes and related file formats Interest, skill and ability to innovate including business processes, methods/procedures, and technology Ability to effectively work and communicate, in both oral and written, with all levels of the Agency from frontline workers to Executive Staff as well as the Contractor(s) Ability to work in a professional office environment with a diverse group of teammates Must have exceptional attention to detail Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance): General Subject Matter Expertise as it relates to Medicaid or other healthcare insurance experience (project or operations) MMIS experience (project or operations) Microsoft Office Project/Project Server Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field. Required Certifications: None required. Interview Process (who will conduct i/v, phone or in-person, how many rounds of i/v)? Interviews will be conducted via phone or video conferencing. In-person may be used for secondary interview(s). Interview Availability: How soon can you schedule an interview (date / times)? Once qualified resumes have been received.