Business Analyst

Business Analyst 6 month contract Remote(PST hours) Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support Medicaid Eligibility initiatives. This role will work with policy, operations, IT, compliance, and external partners to translate federal and state Medicaid requirements into business processes and system solutions. Key Responsibilities Analyze federal and state Medicaid policies to identify business and system impacts. Gather, document, and manage business and functional requirements. Create process maps, workflows, business rules, and other project documentation. Support HR 1 implementation activities, including eligibility verification, renewals, income and asset verification, citizenship verification, and compliance reporting. Partner with business and technical teams to ensure requirements are accurately implemented. Participate in solution design, testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and defect resolution. Identify opportunities to improve business processes and increase operational efficiency. Maintain requirements traceability from policy through implementation. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, Health Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of Business Analyst experience. Experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements. Strong business process analysis and process mapping skills. Experience working on technology implementation projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Medicaid eligibility systems or other public assistance programs. Knowledge of federal Medicaid regulations and CMS guidance. Experience interpreting federal or state policy into business requirements. Experience supporting large-scale system modernization projects.