IT - Business Analyst - Consultant

• Develop and maintain Advanced Planning Documents, and Technology-related documentation for federal financial proposals (similar to grants) and planning documents within required timelines
• Coordinate and meet with various teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support the gathering, analysis, and finalization of information
• Work closely with the business team, project teams, and subject matter experts to gain an understanding of project and related requirements to develop appropriate document content.
• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
• Compile information, conduct research and assemble all applicable data necessary to develop solid, viable, meaningful APD
• Interface with project teams and technical support personnel to clearly articulate current state activities and translate the information provided into concise updates
• Collect documentation content from business and technical staff
• Develop an understanding of the business functions and systems in support of articulating the objectives within the associated documentation and alignment with federal guidelines
• Independently review and prepare documents for review and approval
• Review all relevant regulations and standards for APDs and other documentation are in alignment and serves as the expert on the subject
• Utilize tools, templates, and developed methods to keep abreast of project activities across the program
• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to agency standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology

• At least three years of experience developing and maintaining Advanced Planning Documents (APD)
• At least three years of experience working in Medicaid, Health IT, Health Insurance environment, public sector experience with health and human services programs
• At least 4 years of experience with preparing technical documentation
• Working knowledge of government regulations as they pertain to the grant proposal and advance planning document writing process
• Experience managing multiple priorities/projects including project scope and understanding of schedules, quality, change management and project financials
• Ability to exercise communication skills in both written and verbal means to take complex concepts and convert into easily understood written documentation
• Experience documenting standard operating procedures (SOP) and policies and procedures
• Prior writing experience of financial request documents and/or justifications in a governmental environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel

• Experience with the creation of Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), or contracts
• Experience documenting business process flows and related JAD, and RFP development/review actions
• Experience preparing healthcare information technology proposals or working in the healthcare technology environment.
• Prior state government/public sector experience with health and human services programs
• Prior knowledge of Budgeting, and/or Accounting

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