Business Analyst – Intermediate

Job Title: Business Analyst – Intermediate (11200) Location: Columbia, SC (Fully Onsite) Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension) Interview Process: 1 Round – Virtual/Online Total Work Hours: 37.5 hours/week Candidate Location Requirement: Must be a South Carolina resident – No relocation allowed. Key Responsibilities • Gather program requirements to develop monitoring and tracking templates. • Perform data analysis and visualization to support decision-making and investigations. • Create and maintain recurring operational and oversight reports. • Analyze grievance, appeals, authorization, disputes, and contract monitoring datasets. • Conduct trend analysis, outlier detection, and data validation activities. • Prepare and communicate analytical findings, reports, and presentations to leadership. • Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to data governance and reporting. • Collaborate with internal teams including IT, Managed Care staff, and agency stakeholders. • Support process improvement initiatives and additional agency projects as assigned. • Work with external organizations including vendors, providers, and state/federal agencies. • Participate in professional development and training initiatives. Required Skills • Master’s degree in Data Science, Public Health, Statistics, Health Informatics, or related field. • Strong knowledge of: • Research design methodologies • Data collection and manipulation • Data analysis and presentation techniques • Experience with: • SAS • Microsoft Excel • Python • Ability to analyze and interpret data using statistical and mathematical techniques. • Ability to identify trends and predict future actions based on data analysis. • Strong reporting and presentation skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. • Ability to quickly learn new content, systems, and processes. Preferred Skills • Experience working with federal or state healthcare data systems such as: • Medicaid • HRSA • HHS • Census data systems • Experience with: • Data visualization tools • Statistical analysis software • Healthcare data reporting and analytics • Previous experience supporting Managed Care or Medicaid oversight functions.