Information Systems Business Analyst (Healthcare & FWA)
Phoenix, Arizona
Remote
6-month contract, high likelihood to extend beyond that
Summary:
We are seeking a diligent and technically proficient Information Systems Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, administrators, and stakeholders to understand their business needs and translate them into operational requirements. Your expertise will contribute to improving system efficiency, enhancing patient care, and ensuring compliance with privacy and security regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Business Analysis:
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to understand and document their business needs, translating them into specific operational requirements.
- Design and develop efficient data models that optimize query performance and ensure data accuracy.
- Transform data from various sources (data warehouse) into a structured format suitable for reporting.
- Conduct research to identify new healthcare trends and technologies.
- Propose solutions to improve system efficiency and processes.
- Participate in system testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of user issues.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of implemented changes and make necessary adjustments.
- Report Development:
- Create interactive and visually appealing reports using Power BI.
- Leverage Power Query for data transformation, DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for calculations, and custom visuals for enhanced user experience.
- Incorporate slicers, filters, and drill-through functionality to allow users to explore data intuitively.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Technical Proficiency:
- Strong expertise in Power BI, including data modeling, DAX, and Power Query.
- Data Literacy:
- Experience working with healthcare data, including but not limited to medical claims data.
- Preferred Medicaid or Medicare experience at a medical insurance company or equivalent work history at a State or Federal level for these programs.
- Communication Skills:
- Effective communication to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving Attitude:
- Analytical mindset to identify data-related challenges and propose solutions.
- Education and Experience:
- Prefer a bachelor’s degree in health information systems, mathematics, or a relevant field.
- Minimum 2 years of healthcare-related work experience.
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
- Strong knowledge of data management systems and analysis tools.