Job Title: Senior Healthcare Business Analyst / Clinical Systems AnalystLocation:ย Hartford, CT / Remote
Duration:ย 12+ Months
Employment Type:ย Contract
Experience Required:ย 10+ Years
Important Note:
The client is seeking aย senior-level healthcare Business Analystย with strong healthcare payer and clinical workflow expertise. Candidates with exposure to healthcare platform modernization, data platforms, Lakehouse architectures, and healthcare interoperability standards will be highly preferred.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly experiencedย Senior Healthcare Business Analystย to serve as a liaison between clinical stakeholders, business teams, and technology organizations. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in healthcare payer operations, clinical workflows, healthcare integrations, and business process analysis.
This role will support healthcare modernization initiatives, clinical systems integration, API-enabled platforms, and enterprise data programs while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, CMS, and Medicare requirements.
The successful candidate will work closely with clinical operations, care management teams, product owners, architects, developers, and data engineering teams to define and deliver strategic healthcare technology solutions.
Required Experience- 10+ years of Business Analysis experience
- 5+ years in Healthcare, Clinical, or Payer environments
- Experience supporting enterprise healthcare transformation initiatives
- Strong experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements
- Experience working with healthcare integrations and interoperability standards
Must Have Domain ExpertiseHealthcare & Clinical OperationsStrong understanding of:
- Healthcare Payer Systems
- Clinical Operations
- Utilization Management
- Care Management
- Claims Processing
- Provider Management
- Provider Interactions
- Population Health Programs
- Clinical Workflow Analysis
Healthcare RegulationsStrong knowledge of:
- HIPAA Compliance
- CMS Regulations
- Medicare Guidelines
- Healthcare Data Governance
- Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Must Have Technical SkillsBusiness AnalysisHands-on experience with:
- Requirements Elicitation
- Business Process Analysis
- Functional Requirements Documentation
- Gap Analysis
- User Story Development
- Acceptance Criteria Definition
- Business Rules Documentation
- Stakeholder Management
Process ModelingExperience creating:
- Current-State Process Flows
- Future-State Process Flows
- Workflow Diagrams
- Data Flow Diagrams
- Business Process Maps
- Operational Process Documentation
Healthcare InteroperabilityStrong knowledge of:
- HL7
- FHIR
- Healthcare APIs
- Clinical Data Exchange
- Healthcare Integration Standards
- Data Interoperability Frameworks
Integration & Data PlatformsExperience supporting:
- API-Based Integrations
- File-Based Integrations
- Data Exchange Solutions
- Healthcare Data Platforms
- Reporting Systems
- Enterprise Data Consumers
Testing & ValidationExperience with:
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Test Scenario Development
- Test Case Validation
- Business Acceptance Reviews
- Clinical Workflow Validation
Key ResponsibilitiesRequirements Gathering & Analysis- Partner with business, clinical, and operational stakeholders
- Conduct discovery sessions and requirements workshops
- Document business, functional, and system requirements
- Translate business needs into technical specifications
Healthcare Workflow Analysis- Analyze and optimize:
- Utilization Management workflows
- Care Management processes
- Claims workflows
- Provider interaction processes
- Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities
System Integration Support- Support healthcare integrations involving:
- APIs
- File-based integrations
- HL7 interfaces
- FHIR integrations
- Reporting systems
- Collaborate with architects and engineering teams
Process Improvement- Develop current-state and future-state workflows
- Recommend modernization opportunities
- Identify operational inefficiencies and risks
- Drive business process optimization initiatives
Testing & Validation- Participate in UAT planning and execution
- Validate solutions against business requirements
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations
- Support production readiness activities
Stakeholder Management- Serve as liaison between:
- Clinical users
- Business SMEs
- Product teams
- Development teams
- Architecture teams
- Facilitate communication throughout project delivery
Preferred QualificationsHealthcare TechnologyExperience with:
- Healthcare Data Platforms
- Clinical Systems Modernization
- Population Health Solutions
- Care Management Platforms
- Claims Processing Systems
Data & AnalyticsExposure to:
- Enterprise Data Warehousing
- Lakehouse Architectures
- Healthcare Data Lakes
- Reporting Platforms
- Data Governance Programs
Modernization ProgramsExperience supporting:
- Digital Transformation Initiatives
- Platform Modernization
- Cloud Migration Programs
- Enterprise Data Modernization
Soft Skills- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Strong stakeholder management abilities
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong documentation and presentation skills
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language