Senior Business Analyst - Medicaid - SQL

Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development.

Summary

As a Senior Business Analyst - Medicaid - SQL at Gainwell, you will apply your analytical expertise to help harness the power of data and technology in support of our mission: improving the health and well‑being of the vulnerable populations our clients serve. Bring your passion and purpose to a team that thrives on solving some of healthcare’s most complex challenges. You will serve as a partner and thought leader in transforming data into actionable insights that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. While grounded in quantitative analysis, you will also understand the operational realities and complexities that shape how data is applied.

Your role in our mission

You will play a critical role in ensuring Gainwell meets key client objectives across essential operational areas.

• Serve as a lead analyst for complex, multi‑system claims and financial processing activities within Gainwell’s DC Medicaid program.
• Develop a deep understanding of end‑to‑end medical claims and financial processes, including daily, weekly, and monthly operational cycles. Use this knowledge to evaluate data, confirm systems are performing within expected parameters, and identify processing issues when they arise.
• Understand contact center workflows, tools, performance metrics, and SLA requirements. Analyze data to identify adverse trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner closely with supervisors and managers to support operational data analysis, including querying datasets to assist with performance improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Analyze, design, document, and recommend enhancements to business processes that support operational effectiveness.
• Apply analytical and relational database tools — such as Excel, Access, and SQL — to quantify trends, assess impacts, and uncover anomalies.
• Collaborate with other Business Analysts across multiple functional areas and solution components.
• Engage directly with state client stakeholders (DHCF) on data‑related issues when needed.

What we're looking for

• 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in the Healthcare Industry; 3+ years of Medicaid or Medicare experience preferred.
• Understanding of computer programming concepts, including configuration, development, and batch processing.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL, and requirement‑mapping tools such as ALM platforms.
• Strong client‑facing communication skills with the ability to translate client needs into actionable objectives.
• Strong analytical and business process re‑engineering capabilities.
• Executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively with business leaders, clients, and technical teams.

What you should expect in this role

• Remote work environment with occasional travel to Washington, DC or other Gainwell locations as needed.
• Residency and work location must be within the contiguous United States (48 states).
• Video cameras are required to be on for all interviews and meetings, both internal and client‑facing.
• Standard working hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST.
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours when necessary to support critical processes or remediation efforts.

• The deadline to submit applications for this posting is August 24, 2026

The pay range for this position is $74,300.00 - $106,100.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.