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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Healthcare Systems Analyst - **Company:** The Smart - **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Data Structures, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Systems Analysis, Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Systems Integration, IT Architecture - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c5efdd1a5d273ef ## About the Role * 7 or more years of experience working in the commercial healthcare industry. * 3 or more years of experience supporting state Medicaid payer system integration, delivery, and modernization programs. * 3 or more years of familiarity with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) business architecture principles. * 6 or more years of familiarity with standard data structures, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), healthcare file formats, and processing methodologies. * 6 or more years of comprehensive knowledge of business processes, operational methods, administrative procedures, and modern technologies. * 6 or more years of experience managing the inner workings and dependencies of complex, cross-functional projects. * Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or healthcare-related field (or 7 or more years of equivalent professional experience in systems analysis or system delivery). * Ability to successfully pass mandatory state-level background screenings, including criminal, credit, and E-Verify checks, and sign an agency confidentiality agreement., * 6 or more years of experience driving large-scale business and technology integration initiatives. * 6 or more years of experience working with Federal Certification requirements and public sector systems validation processes. * 6 or more years of professional project management experience in a highly structured, enterprise IT environment., * Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead dynamic discussions and deliver technical presentations. * High precision and exceptional attention to detail in document generation and system design. * Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of building positive stakeholder relationships and proactively addressing specific client needs. * Ability to work productively within a professional, diverse office environment alongside a large team of distributed stakeholders. Flexible work from home options available. ## Description The Business Analyst Consultant supports a multi-year enterprise systems modernization program to replace a state healthcare agency's legacy Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) and related core applications. Operating within a modular, incremental modernization framework, this role serves as a key liaison between the business community and the IT organization. The consultant collaborates closely with Program Managers, Lead Project Managers, and cross-functional teams to design technical solutions, evaluate business processes, and align implementations with both state and federal requirements. This is a 12-month hybrid contract opportunity with a possibility of extension, requiring mandatory state-level criminal, credit, and E-Verify background screenings., Business Process Analysis & System Integration * Perform detailed business process analysis, operational reviews, and system performance assessments across assigned work streams. * Lead structured business design sessions to evaluate operations, identify process bottlenecks, and determine opportunities to automate functional workflows. * Translate high-level business goals and requirements into detailed functional specifications, managing technical changes to those specifications. * Support complex data configuration within core platform modules to ensure scalability, flexibility, and alignment with enterprise modernization goals. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Liaison Operations * Act as the primary liaison between business verticals and the IT organization to successfully align user needs with technical capabilities. * Lead cross-functional meetings to produce integrated business designs that harmonize system functionality across various application modules. * Coordinate priority queues, resource allocations, and operational dependencies across multiple concurrently running technical projects. * Facilitate structured conflict resolution and collaborative sessions to resolve project bottlenecks, risks, and issue blocks. Training, Mentorship, & Strategic Advisory * Train, mentor, and guide project team members in delivering high-quality business solutions that meet the overall organizational strategy. * Educate IT stakeholders, systems developers, and engineering partners on the strategic direction and operational needs of the business. * Research and analyze emerging technology trends, leveraging this knowledge to suggest innovative solutions that enhance the agency's operational capabilities. * Create, monitor, and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and report on project progress toward integration milestones. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Architectures that we can use with .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/935-architectures-that-we-can-use-with-net) - [Phel, a native Lisp for PHP](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/791-phel-a-native-lisp-for-php) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) - [Detecting Money Laundering with AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/111-detecting-money-laundering-with-ai) - [One Does Not Simply Make Architecture Decisions Alone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2128-one-does-not-simply-make-architecture-decisions-alone) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)