
Experienced Medicaid Business Analyst
Gainwell Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • United States
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Salary
💰 $74,300 - $99,200 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve
- Act as the primary functional liaison between the client, MCOs, and our internal technical teams for all MMIS operations workflows
- Lead requirements gathering sessions and "triage" meetings to address any surges in defects, change requests (CRs), and operational gaps
- Manage client expectations regarding system capabilities, timelines for fixes, and regulatory constraints
- Analyze and document complex requirement issues namely Claims (FFS & Encounters), Financials, Capitation, Provider Enrollment and others
- Validate that proposed technical solutions solve the business problem before development begins
- Investigate root causes of systemic issues reported by Providers or MCOs (e.g., mass claim denials, capitation payment errors, EDI rejection loops)
- Collaborate with the Operations team to distinguish between "system defects" and "user training gaps," creating workarounds or documentation as needed
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Medicaid workflows, ensuring compliance with federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and local (District) regulations
Requirements
- 7+ years of Business Analysis experience in Healthcare IT
- at least 3 years dedicated to ‘Medicaid MMIS’ or state-level Eligibility & Enrollment systems
- Deep understanding of Core MMIS modules: Claims Adjudication, Encounters Processing, Financial Management, Provider Management, MCO Capitation, 837/835 EDI transactions
- Experience with ALM tools (JIRA, Microfocus ALM, SharePoint) for requirements traceability
- Strong understanding of the SDLC in an Agile/Hybrid environment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel advanced features such as macros and/or relational database software
- Proficient in Powerpoint and presentation skills
Benefits
- generous, flexible vacation policy
- educational assistance
- comprehensive health benefits
- 401(k) employer match
- comprehensive leadership and technical development academies
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Business AnalysisMedicaid MMISClaims AdjudicationEncounters ProcessingFinancial ManagementProvider ManagementMCO Capitation837 EDI transactions835 EDI transactionsSDLC
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingrequirements gatheringclient managementexpectation managementdocumentationanalytical skillspresentation skills