Business Analyst 1

Business Analyst 1The Business Analyst 1 performs activities to help systems, applications and reporting that are essential to core business processes.Our Core Values are:We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.We never settle by constantly striving for better.We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.The Business Analyst 1:Coordinates and facilitates process improvement initiatives, new product implementations as well as system upgrades from administrative and other idea source areas.Meets with department subject matter experts and judgment makers to gather and develop operational requirements for the purpose of improving on general business processes and document business requirements.Facilitates business workgroups for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations and information process flow.Diagnoses problems and find solutions to meet user requirements.Examines and knows business problems for the unit.Analyzes user requirements, procedures and problems to automate processing or to improve existing processes.Acts as a liaison between business owners, end users and the information systems solution team.Develops, documents and provides ongoing management of the department standard operating procedures relative to maintaining and helping department applications and systems.Ensures that business requirements are traceable and testable. Accountable for sharing and incorporating organizational best practices into business applications.Utilizes internal and external sources to collect information and create written reports and visual representations for presentation and dissemination.Key Success Factors:Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Information Management, or Finance preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience in healthcare or managed care operations, prescription benefit management (PBM) and/or business processesExperience in business or quality testing and the ability to make effective business conclusionsExperience in medical billing and claims denials strongly preferredAble to identify, document and help implementation of efficient business solutionsProficient with PC-based systems including: Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and the ability to learn new information systems and software programsExcellent data and problem-solving skillsProficient verbal and written communication skillsExcellent business and technical writing skillsAble to work well within a team environment and on separate projectsQualifications:Education - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualificationExperience - 2 Years of Experience