Date: Aug 22, 2025
Location:AUSTIN, TX
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Functional Title: BA - TMHP System Oversight
Job Title: Information Technology BA III
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Prov Resol and Admin Appeals
Posting Number: 8489
Closing Date: 09/05/2025
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Business and Financial Operations
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25
Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $9,508.25
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medicaid & CHIP Services (MCS) department seeks a highly qualified candidate to fill the position of Business Analyst III (BA III) in the Provider Enrollment (PE) unit. Healthcare providers who want to participate in Texas Medicaid must enroll in the program and periodically revalidate their enrollment. The PE unit oversees the policies, operations, and systems that support the provider enrollment process. This position will support PE systems including the Provider Enrollment Management System (PEMS).
The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork to achieve goals, excellence through high professional standards and personal accountability, curiosity to continuously grow and learn, critical thinking for effective execution, and integrity to do things right even when what is right is not easy.
The BA III reports to the PE Manager and serves as a technical lead for the PE program. Activities for this position include working with agile/scrum teams of contracted software vendors to implement system changes; performing analysis of systems and business processes to ensure alignment with business operations; overseeing and coordinating development of business requirements; performing project management tasks; leading external stakeholder discussions to provide track feedback on upcoming system requirements; and participating in PE system compliance reviews and other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:

Knowledge:
Knowledge of healthcare IT systems preferred.
Knowledge of standard business analysis concepts and practices.
Knowledge of the agile software development life cycle.
Skills:
Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex program and policy issues.
Skill in developing and documenting business requirements.
Skill in analyzing and evaluating highly complicated information and presenting to stakeholders.
Skill in facilitating meetings.
Skill in eliciting business needs from subject matter experts.
Abilities:
Ability to identify and analyze system issues and determine business impacts.
Ability to analyze systems and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to analyze and interpret state and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
Ability to train and lead teammates.
Ability to evaluate systems for compliance with business and technical requirements.

REGISTRATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Certified Scrum Product Owner or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.

MOS CODE:

There may be no direct military occupation(s) that relate to the responsibilities, and registration or licensure requirements for this position. All active duty, reservists, guards, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/JobDescriptions.aspx.
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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:
Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor’s Office - Job Descriptions.

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