Job Title: IT Healthcare Consultant – Business Analyst
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
We’re looking for a Business Analyst with strong healthcare IT experience to join a major initiative that is modernizing the way Medicaid services are managed and delivered. This is a high-impact role where you’ll bridge the gap between business and technology, helping shape systems that directly affect health outcomes in the community.
Act as the connection point between business teams and IT to ensure solutions meet real-world needs.
Analyze business operations to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications.
Lead workshops and discussions to design and refine business processes.
Support the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) modernization program, ensuring business goals are at the center of IT delivery.
Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to keep priorities aligned.
Mentor colleagues, share knowledge, and help foster a strong delivery culture.
Track progress with measurable KPIs and ensure integration goals are met.
7+ years of experience in healthcare IT, ideally with exposure to Medicaid programs.
Strong background in business analysis — eliciting, documenting, and improving business processes.
Experience working on large, cross-functional IT projects.
Familiarity with MITA (Medicaid Information Technology Architecture) and healthcare data/EDI formats.
Excellent communication skills, able to work confidently with staff at all levels — from frontline to executives.
A detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative mindset.
Experience with MMIS (Medicaid Management Information Systems) projects.
Knowledge of CMS Federal Certification requirements.
Project management experience.
Bachelor’s degree in business, technical, healthcare, or related field — or equivalent professional experience.