Business Analyst Rural Health

Primary Responsibilities

• Working with the project team, business partners, and system vendor to gather and finalize business requirements.
• Analyzing existing business processes and suggesting improvements and optimal system design to meet business needs.
• Creating Gap analysis studies and ensuring gaps are flagged and addressed.
• Participating in Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions for new systems and new functionality within existing systems.
• Reviewing design documentation for thoroughness and completeness.
• Drafting test plans and test scenarios for the RHT project.
• Monitoring and following up on Risks, Action Items, and Decision (RAID) items for the project.
• Reporting on project status regularly to Office of Application Technology Services (OATS) management.
• Collaborating with RHT staff and leaders, CHFS business and technology leads, and Cabinet Leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience in providing business analysis on a large-scale IT system.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience.
• 3+ years working in a Business Analyst position.
• Experience defining business problems, gathering and documenting requirements, determining business solutions, and verifying solutions meet requirements.
• Able to handle a heavy workload with general direction.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in conjunction with team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient problem-solving skills.
• Able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodology.
• Relationship management and facilitation skills.
• Strong decision-making ability.
• Detail-oriented.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior process improvement experience.
• Experience with healthcare research, healthcare planning, and healthcare financial management.
• Experience with healthcare policy interpretation, development, and implementation.
• Prior experience supporting the Commonwealth of Kentucky or other State Government agencies.
• Prior experience supporting public health or healthcare information systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program).
• 401K program with company match.
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
• Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.
• Customer service team for benefits and other resources.
• Certified Career Coach.

About the Role

The positions are housed within the Office of Application Technology Services (OATS) – Division of Health Services Systems (DHSS) and is responsible for providing Business Analyst support throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Skills

Strong understanding of SDLC methodology, relationship management and facilitation skills, strong decision-making ability, detail-oriented, and ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

The candidates must have either prior experience in providing business analysis on a large-scale IT system or a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience, with 3+ years working in a Business Analyst position.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.

Pay

The pay is not specified in the job posting.