Senior Healthcare Business Analyst - Remote / Telecommute

Job Title: Senior Healthcare Business Analyst - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $40.00hr - $45.00hr

Job Overview:

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions within a healthcare environment. The candidate will gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements while collaborating with stakeholders, product teams, and development teams to deliver high-quality solutions that drive business value.

The candidate will bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions within a healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for gathering, analyzing, documenting, and validating business requirements while collaborating with stakeholders, product teams, and development teams to deliver high-quality solutions that drive business value.

Mandatory Areas:

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• 6+ years of experience in the healthcare, payer, or insurance industry.
• 4+ years of experience in Excel Macros and data validation techniques, with a strong understanding of healthcare standard file formats including 834 Enrollment Files, Accumulator Files, and Claims Processing Files.

Key Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, document, and manage business and functional requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to understand business objectives and processes.
• Conduct requirement workshops, interviews, and gap analyses.
• Translate business requirements into user stories, business process flows, and functional specifications.
• Support solution design discussions and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Facilitate communication between business and technology teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Develop use cases, workflows, process maps, and test scenarios.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and validate delivered solutions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Track project deliverables, risks, dependencies, and requirement changes.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Business Analysis and requirements management.
• Expertise in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements.
• Experience creating BRDs, FRDs, user stories, use cases, and process flows.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Visio, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting using SQL or BI tools is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the healthcare domain, including healthcare operations, claims, membership, provider, or clinical data.
• Exposure to digital transformation, data analytics, and reporting initiatives.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with cloud-based applications and enterprise platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot or Microsoft Copilot.
• Certification such as CBAP, CCBA, PMI-PBA, or Scrum Certification is an added advantage.

Education:

Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Key Competencies:

• Business Requirements Analysis.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Process Modeling & Documentation.
• User Story Development.
• Data Analysis & Reporting.
• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking.
• Agile Delivery.
• Communication & Facilitation.
• Risk & Change Management.
• Healthcare Domain Knowledge.
• Collaboration & Teamwork.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities