Business Analyst

Truven Health Analytics delivers the answers that clients need to improve healthcare quality and access while reducing costs. We provide market-leading performance improvement built on data integrity and empirical truth. For more than 30 years, our insights and solutions have been providing hospitals and clinicians, employers and health plans, state and federal government agencies, life sciences firms, and policymakers the facts they need to make confident decisions that directly affect the health and well‑being of people and organizations in the U.S. and around the world. Truven Health Analytics owns some of the most trusted brands in healthcare, such as MarketScan, 100 Top Hospitals, Advantage Suite, Micromedex, Simpler, ActionOI, Heartbeat Experts, and JWA. Truven Health has its principal offices in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Chicago; and Denver. For more information, please visit truvenhealth.com. Job Description Truven is looking for an entry‑level analyst/consultant to work in a dynamic team environment, to work across multiple work streams, and to support a variety of projects within the Truven Health CMS account. This support will include a combination of strategic health consulting; IT systems development support; data analysis; and health policy research. Individuals interested in this position need to have an eagerness to learn new skills, work with a variety of experienced professionals, and display the ability to support a variety of federal health projects with different types of scope. Specifically they will: take part in analytical problem solving by manipulating and interpreting data; actively listen during meetings; capture clear and actionable notes; present information articulately to teammates while conveying personal knowledge and understanding; independently compose clear and concise portions of major written deliverables; work with designated team leaders to build firm competencies and methodologies that can be deployed in client delivery and build competencies in the areas of basic consulting, assignment performance, and organization strategy. Note: This position may be located in Woodlawn, MD or Bethesda, MD. Qualifications Contribute to major CMS IT development and maintenance project, leading tasks as required Analyze business processes, policies, and systems Capture system requirements Support research efforts which may include interviewing stakeholders, researching options, establishing operational protocols and implementation strategy Take instructions from client and/or team leader and create clear documents/deliverables based on this guidance Assist with strategic training and communication efforts related to different CMS systems Adhere to project schedule and meet milestone deadlines Provide input into schedule and/or cost management tools Gather and organize data Required Skills and Experience Combination of health, business and/or IT coursework Experience working with a development team, testing systems, and documenting results Leadership roles in past activities Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Ability to create accurate spreadsheets in Excel and presentations in PowerPoint) Desired Skills and Experience Ability to work well with a team in diverse locations, experience in systems requirements development, and system testing and documenting issues Education / Certifications Required Bachelors degree in health sciences, business, information technology or other health field. Additional Information If you are QUALIFIED & INTERESTED please APPLY directly on our website at the following link: We seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Truven Health Analytics is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2015 fiscal year (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015). All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr