Interface Business Analyst
Summary
Remote (with travel) Interface Business Analyst who gathers requirements and designs interfaces for Medicaid/MMIS systems — writing ICDs, source-to-target mappings, and business rules, then supporting SIT/UAT, defect management, and production support. Core tech: HIPAA X12 transactions (837, 835, 834, 270/271, 276/277), flat-file batch interfaces, and SQL.
Interface Business Analyst
Position: Interface Business Analyst
Work mode: remote with travel
Responsibilities:- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.- Analyze and design interface solutions for Medicaid/MMIS systems.- Prepare Interface Control Documents (ICDs), source-to-target mappings, functional specifications, and business rules.- Support system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT).- Manage defects and provide production interface support.
Required Skills:- 6–10 years of BA experience, preferably in Medicaid/MMIS.- Experience with HIPAA X12 transactions (837, 835, 834, 270/271, 276/277).- Strong experience with non-X12 batch interfaces, flat files (fixed-width, CSV, pipe-delimited), and custom file layouts.- Knowledge of batch processing, file validations, control totals, error handling, and reconciliation.- SQL proficiency for data validation and troubleshooting.- Experience with SIT/UAT, defect management, and production interface support. Screening Questions:- What types of X12 and non-X12 interfaces have you worked on?- Have you independently created ICDs and source-to-target mapping documents?- How do you validate and reconcile inbound/outbound batch files?- How do you handle file rejections, missing records, and data mismatches?- Describe a complex interface issue you resolved using SQL or data analysis.- What Medicaid/MMIS modules and external system integrations have you supported?