Business Analyst/Product Owner

Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user
needs. Formulates systems to parallel overall business strategies. Experienced
with business process reengineering and identifying new applications of
technology to business problems to make business more effective. Familiar with
industry standard business process mapping, and reengineering. Prepares
solution options, risk identification, and financial analyses such as
cost/benefit, ROI, buy/build, etc. Writes detailed description of user needs,
program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.
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The Business Automation Support (BAS) unit within the
Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) Department oversees Texas Medicaid &
Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) systems and related support activities. BAS
provides oversight of LTC program systems, which supports LTC providers for
services delivered to individuals; modifications and updates to TMHP vendor
systems; and encounter data and MCO file support and coordination.
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A Business Analyst (BA) is needed to support the
legislatively approved Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS)
projects. PEMS is a centralized electronic method for Medicaid and non -Medicaid
program providers interested in enrolling to submit a single application, in a
single location (a web portal), to be accepted and processed by a single entity
based on their National Provider Identifier (NPI). HHSC would like to make
significant changes to PEMS to improve the provider experience and system functionality.
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The Worker will serve as a Business Analyst/Product Owner
for the PEMS project and support activities as needed. The Worker will work
directly with internal units (Provider Services); TMHP technical sprint teams;
and business users to provide subject matter expertise, perform critical
analysis, ensure requirements are gathered that meet the functional needs and
assist in creating and maintaining a prioritized and healthy backlog as
directed by the legislative mandate.
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The Worker will be responsible for delivering quality
products that meet the state's desired operational and technical requirements.
The worker will have considerable latitude to use their experience and
judgement to ensure successful completion of their assigned tasks. The Worker
will be required to multi -task, analyze priorities, communicate clearly, and
set expectations for the phases of the project. The Worker will be responsible
for communicating with multiple internal and external stakeholders including
program and technical staff, and other contracted and vendor resources. The
Worker will participate in meetings, track deliverables and schedules, and
alert management of any issues that may impact providers.
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The services to be provided include, but are not limited to
the following:
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A. Analyzes program policies, procedures, and processes to
determine the impact on business systems and functional areas.
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B. Analyzes and reviews system, data, and project
deliverables such as business user requirements, design documentation, test
plans, and risk assessment plans to ensure business and technical requirements
are met.
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C. Works with program area staff to solicit, analyze and
document business processes and requirements.
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D. Acts as a liaison between state staff and vendors to
translate operational and business requirements to vendors.
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E. Serves as the Product Owner for an Agile team, including
working with Agile/Scrum teams of contracted software vendors to implement
system changes.
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F. Analyzes and writes User Stories with Acceptance Criteria
based on business needs and according to the Agile methodology.
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G. Develops and maintains business user test scenarios and
participates in systems and user acceptance testing.
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H. Creates use case scenarios, test plans, and exit criteria
that accurately map back to the documented business requirements or user
stories.
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I. Reviews, analyzes and executes test cases with a formal
testing tool.
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J. Tracks, documents and reports the status of testing.
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K. Evaluates proposed test strategies to ensure appropriate
test coverage.
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L. Identifies potential project risks and issues and
develops mitigation strategies,
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M. Reports project status to management on established
timelines.
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N. Documents action items and business decisions.
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O. Conducts meetings and/or presentation tasks as needed.
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P. Manages schedule for deliverables as established.
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Q. Other duties as assigned related to PEMS projects.
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