Lead Business Analyst

Quartz is seeking a highly skilled technical and analytical individual to join their Business Configuration team as a Lead Business Analyst. This role involves providing high-level solutions to internal business stakeholders, translating complex requirements, and driving business value through collaboration with various entities.

Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and leads the overall interoperability strategy, aligning it with the company’s broader goals and regulatory requirements
• Leads cross-functional teams in executing interoperability projects and initiatives that drive operational efficiency and regulatory compliance
• Defines and prioritizes project roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of critical interoperability milestones and objectives across departments
• Fosters strong relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies, third-party vendors, and partner organizations, to ensure smooth coordination and collaboration
• Updates senior leadership and executives on program progress, risks, and outcomes, providing recommendations for adjustments when needed
• Identifies potential risks related to program delivery, including integration challenges, regulatory compliance issues, or data security concerns
• Proactively addresses issues and bottlenecks, utilizing problem-solving and negotiation skills to keep the program on track
• Ensures that all interoperability initiatives are designed and implemented in compliance with relevant healthcare regulations
• Tracks changes in regulations and manages their impact on program execution, ensuring the company is aligned with new legal and industry requirements
• Establishes and maintains policies and procedures that ensure the secure exchange of healthcare data between internal systems and external partners, meeting all data privacy and security regulations
• Collaborates with IT and cybersecurity teams to implement data encryption, secure access protocols, and other best practices that safeguard sensitive health data during data exchanges
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation for all aspects of the interoperability program, including project plans, workflows, data exchange protocols, compliance, certifications, and risk assessments

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business engineering, or related technical field with 6+ years of experience in EHR (Electronic Health Record) and HIE (Health Information Exchange) technology and implementation
• OR associate degree in computer science, business engineering, or related technical field with 9+ years of experience in EHR (Electronic Health Record) and HIE (Health Information Exchange) technology and implementation
• OR high school equivalency with 12+ years of experience in EHR (Electronic Health Record) and HIE (Health Information Exchange) technology and implementation
• Strong knowledge of healthcare data standards (HL7 v2/v3, FHIR, CDA, CCD, etc.) and regulatory requirements
• Familiarity of Epic software, including but not limited to Payer Platform
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Familiarity with health IT systems, EHRs, and data integration technologies
• Working knowledge of health information technology (HIT) industry
• Technical architecture skills, process knowledge, project management, and strong analytical skills
• Ability to read, decipher, and document complex regulatory documents
• Ability to multi-task in rapidly evolving environment, in condensed timeframes; self-directed individual