Business Analyst - Medicaid

Overview

This role is a Business Analyst - Medicaid for a contract length of "X months" with a pay rate of "$X/hour". Key skills include business analysis, stakeholder management, and experience in government or healthcare. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.

United States

$ USD

416

January 21, 2026

Jackson, MS

We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer

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• Seeking a Business Analyst to support multiple initiatives, including new system implementations, in-flight projects, and existing applications that require enhanced oversight, optimization, and long-term ownership.
• Evaluate current business processes and application functionality to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as the functional business owner for assigned applications, including systems without existing IT ownership.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements that support successful implementations and ongoing operations.
• Support the full application lifecycle, including planning, implementation, optimization, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs, user expectations, and organizational standards.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements to identify opportunities for process and system improvement.
• Translate business requirements into well-defined user stories and functional specifications.
• Communicate, review, and validate requirements with business and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain requirements traceability and documentation using tools such as Azure Dev Ops (ADO), Service Now, Accompa, and other platforms.
• Serve as the primary IT business owner for assigned applications.
• Support ongoing application maintenance, enhancements, and defect resolution.
• Act as a liaison between business users, IT teams, and third-party vendors.
• Assist with production support, issue triage, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain functional documentation, workflows, and system knowledge for supported applications.
• Support functional aspects of application implementations, including requirements validation, configuration review, testing, and user acceptance.
• Assist with project planning, execution, and delivery activities in coordination with project managers and technical teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage backlogs, priorities, and release planning.
• Participate in change management and deployment activities.
• Support and execute functional, integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Assist with monitoring, tracking, and resolution of reported defects.
• Analyze business and system processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support data-driven decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Analysis, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Required
• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Product Analyst, or Quality Assurance professional. Required
• Demonstrated experience with business and technical requirements analysis, validation, and testing. Required
• Experience working in government, healthcare, or other regulated environments preferred
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical and functional documentation. Required
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, priorities, and deadlines effectively. Required
• High attention to detail and focus on quality. Required
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills. Required
• Experience working within the software development life cycle (SDLC). Required
• Adaptability and comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments. Required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools. Required

• Benefit Package includes:
  Paid Sick Time
• Insurance for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) including Employer Match
• HSA, Short-term & Long-term Disability Available
• We are an EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer