Medicaid Business Analyst

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Medicaid Business Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team. At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks. Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

1. Assists in development of project documentation based on HHSS/DIR requirements. Assists in the development of application on-line help. Conducts requirements gathering with non-technical Subject Matter Experts to understand business process needs and program requirements to create Use Cases, flow charts, acceptance criteria and other documentation needed for system enhancements. Analyzes new and existing business processes to determine how modifications and changes will impact the system. Will serve as a technical expert responsible for working with non-technical and technical stakeholders to ensure clear and effective communication is maintained throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. (30%) 

2. Ensures that design complies with HHSS standards (5%) 

3. Performs necessary testing of assigned programs, including the generation of test data, writing test scripts/execution sequences, examining test results, debugging detected errors, etc. Uses current software development methods/techniques and established development standards (which include testing standards) to ensure the quality and maintainability of applications. (25%) 

4. Provide status reports on enhancement activities and resolution of issues impacting system. Notify immediate manager and technical lead of critical issues impacting the system’s ability to deliver services as designed. Attends regular status meetings to update team members such as developers, business analysts, database administrators and project managers on progress of assigned work. Regularly updates assignments through the use of a ticketing system allowing for the sharing of information with project team members. Provides information to non-technical and technical staff via email, telephone and formal presentations covering such topics as system functionality, data collection processes and other technical issues as needed. Audiences for these communications would be both internal business groups and external entities to the agency including governmental organizations as well as contract service providers. (25%) 

5. Facilitate information sharing to ensure knowledge transfer and the elimination of single points of failure for an information system. This will be done through one-on-one discussions, group sessions to review system documentation, preparation of documentation illustrating system architecture, workflows and dependencies for project deliverables. Update immediate supervisor, other management team members and system stakeholders as needed regarding recommended implementation strategies and solutions. (15%)