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Senior Business Analyst

Columbia, SC

Posted: 02/26/2026 Industry: Information Technology Job Number: 6727

Job Description


Senior Business Analyst (Healthcare / Medicaid MMIS)

Type: Long-term Contract
Location: Columbia, SC 29201
Work Setting: Hybrid

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support operations for a legacy Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) within a Bureau of Medicaid Systems environment.

The MMIS platform is critical to daily business operations. Related systems include:

  • MMIS Online application

  • Provider Web Tool

  • Provider Enrollment application

  • EDI/Translator

This position will support MMIS operational activities including reporting and analytics, systems support, testing, and coordination with business users.

Objective

The principal duties of this position are to serve as a Business Analyst for the MMIS Operations team, under general supervision by the Medicaid Systems Operations Manager. The Information Systems/Business Analyst is responsible for activities supporting MMIS operational activities including reporting and analytics, systems support, testing, and coordination with business users.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Serves as a liaison between the business programs and the IT organization to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.

  • Develops, retrieves, and distributes reports and datasets to multiple internal and external stakeholders for purposes of monitoring, reconciliation, and operational processing.

  • Performs operational support activities for the legacy MMIS and subsystems. Receives and responds to requests and inquiries from business stakeholders. Monitors vendor requests and coordinates between business and technical staff. Identifies trending issues and escalates to program management as needed. Translates business requests and needs into system requirements and technical requests. Serves as a subject matter expert associated with content, processes, and procedures.

  • Supports, monitors, and coordinates the Data Match process whereby providers can request eligibility information for recipients for periods outside of those available in the standard eligibility verification interfaces/tools.

  • Documents and performs user acceptance testing for MMIS changes as assigned. Reviews and verifies QA and UA results as assigned. Documents issues and defects for triage and resolution.

  • Identifies and completes appropriate and relevant professional development activities.

  • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

  • Documenting and analyzing agency business processes and recommending improvements.

  • Proactively identifying risks, issues, and action items leading to possible solutions.

  • Interacting with internal and external organizations (i.e. vendors, State and Federal government agencies, State providers, and other stakeholders).

  • Other project-related duties.

Required Skills

  • 1+ years of experience supporting MMIS Legacy system projects as a business analyst or related duties. (Understanding capabilities and intricacies of MMIS.)

  • 1+ years of experience working with Medicaid claims and provider operations concepts.

  • 1+ years of experience working with a Medicaid eligibility and/or enrollment information system in an operations capacity.

  • Proficient in Office Suite, Jira, Footprints, and SharePoint.

Preferred Skills

  • Subject Matter Expertise as it relates to MMIS Operations.

  • Proficient in data analysis tools and techniques, such as SAS, Excel, data visualization tools, and statistical analysis software.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or healthcare field.
4+ years of experience in business/systems analysis and/or computer systems development/modification may be substituted.

Additional Skills

  • Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to relay moderately complex technical instructions and requests.

  • Experience working in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Ability to effectively communicate with team members, technical team, key stakeholders, and vendors.

  • Experience providing status reports and other technical or operational reports in a clear and concise manner.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jack Simone
Associate Technical Recruiter

Jack Simone plays a vital role on CornerStone’s Technology Talent Services team, bringing over two years of hands-on technical recruiting experience. Specializing in areas like QA engineering and AWS cloud engineering, Jack has developed a strong track record of connecting exceptional IT professionals with roles that align with their skills and career aspirations.

Jack’s approach is rooted in building meaningful, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates. He takes pride in understanding the unique goals of each professional he works with, ensuring that his placements not only meet the immediate needs of businesses but also contribute to their long-term growth and innovation. His expertise and passion for technology and talent make him an invaluable asset to the CornerStone team.

When he’s not helping businesses achieve their hiring goals, Jack is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys following Huskers football, watching NFL games, staying active, and exploring the vibrant DFW area with friends and family.

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