Senior Functional Analyst [Remote]

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Functional Analyst supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’(CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), Quality Measurement and Value-based Incentives Group (QMVIG), Division of Clinician Quality (DCQ). More specifically, you would be supporting the measure performance categories in Quality Payment Program’s (QPP) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) specific. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

• Designs, develops and performs quality checks on product documentation for clinical quality measures, changes/updates and routine correspondence with customers which may include hard copy, on-line or internet/intranet-based modules.
• Reviews documentation created by clinical and non-clinical staff for accuracy.
• Assists with the preparation of training materials and conducts training as needed.
• Partners with clinical teams in reviewing requirements, specifications, automation options, testing, support, quality assurance and training plans to ensure they are in line with business objectives and standards on projects. 
• Works with business analysts to reviews/edit business requirements.
• Provides assistance to external customers utilizing policy-related knowledge to research and resolve issues in a timely manner and customers’ satisfaction.
• Researches and supports ad hoc narrative reports, fast tasks, and option papers with minimal turn-around time and with a high level of accuracy. 
• Summarizes legislative rules which impact program outcomes when applicable. 
• Functions as a policy analyst by reviewing, revising, drafting and producing rigorous policies and procedures that have been thoroughly researched to the policy making audience.
• Performs quality measure detailed analysis and provides findings to the customer and stakeholders, as needed.
• Provides technical assistance regarding potential technical challenges in implementation of clinical quality measures (i.e., measure additions, validation processes, and vendor capabilities etc.),
• Serves as liaison between project teams and customers by providing technical knowledge pertaining to the development, implementation and maintenance of specific software applications, reporting systems and databases. 
• When appropriate, prepares for and facilitates meetings for customers and other contractors, including agenda preparation and production of minutes.
• Provides support on quality measure content and analytical issues as it pertains to the national quality initiative.
• Provides cross-functional support as needed for MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), rulemaking, and QCDR/Qualified Registry workstreams.
• Provides recommendations and materials for customers related to national outreach and education.
• Verifies and analyzes report data when appropriate.
• Understands 508 compliance and applies principles to written documents to be posted to the web.
• Reviews health care data technical specifications (i.e., claims, QRDA/DEQM, HL7, etc.) for compliance from a technical and clinical perspective. 
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university, and 8+ years of related experience as described above (and/or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Required Experience: Experience with clinical quality measures, policy rulemaking, improvement activities, promoting interoperability and/or QCDRs/Qualified Registries (prefer at least 2 years of experience)
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Ability to analyze and document clinical and technical standards
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Knowledge and use of standard coding systems (CPT, SNOMED, RxNorm, ICD-10, etc.)
  • Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and PDF documents
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail, and timely responses to customer inquiries
• Ability and willingness to learn and follow processes
• Ability to work as a member of an integrated team
• Excellent problem-solving skills including providing solutions and/or options to potential issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presenting
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to maintain professional and ethical working relationships
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse customer group including executives, managers, subject matter experts, stakeholders and team members
• Security Clearance Level: None
• Ability to work across a team of inter-disciplinary professionals
• Preferred Skills:
  • Confluence and Jira
  • Related certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma (or willing to obtain)
  • Advanced knowledge of QPP program requirements
• Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%