Job Title : Lead Healthcare IT Business Analyst - (MITA) (Only W2)
Location : Columbia, SC
Position Type : Contract
Must be a South Carolina resident (no relocation allowed)
Job Description : About the Role
We are seeking a Business Analyst – Project Lead to support large-scale healthcare technology initiatives. This role involves evaluating agency needs, analyzing business processes, and translating requirements into actionable solutions. Candidates who thrive in complex, change-oriented projects will find this opportunity rewarding.
Responsibilities
- Serve as liaison between business programs and IT teams to deliver solutions.
- Analyze operations to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for automation.
- Document and redesign business processes for new technology implementations.
- Translate high-level business requirements into functional specifications.
- Facilitate communication between business units and IT from requirements to implementation.
- Provide requirements interpretation and guidance to technical and test teams.
- Document and analyze data requirements and relationships.
- Participate in requirements management (change control, versioning, traceability).
- Identify risks, issues, and recommend solutions.
- Interact with vendors, government agencies, providers, and stakeholders.
- Research and maintain business rules, requirements, and models.
- Contribute to buy vs. build decisions.
Required Skills
7+ years of experience in commercial healthcare.3+ years of experience in State Medicaid payer system integration and delivery.Experience with cross-functional project delivery.Familiarity with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) business architecture principles.Knowledge of standard data structures, electronic data interchange (EDI), and related file formats.Strong ability to innovate business processes, methods, and technology.Excellent oral and written communication skills across all organizational levels.Ability to work effectively in a diverse, professional office environment.Exceptional attention to detail.Preferred Skills
Subject matter expertise in Medicaid or other healthcare insurance (projects or operations).MMIS (Medicaid Management Information System) experience.Proficiency with Microsoft Project / Project Server.Education
Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or healthcare-related field.If you believe you are qualified for this position and are currently in the job market or interested in making a change, please email me the resume along with contact details at roshni@nytpcorp.com