Company: Lantana Consulting Group provides services and software for standards-based health information exchange. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the industry with two decades of expertise in developing and deploying technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a rapidly growing distributed, employee-owned company, we hire exceptional talent nationwide and offer flexible remote work arrangements. We take pride in our mission to improve public health and quality of care and to advance research. 

Primary purpose:   

Ensures implementation of program requirements. Gathers, interprets, and analyzes information and data to develop actionable steps. Collaborates with partners and clients (such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS]) and relevant team members to coordinate, plan, and implement quality healthcare programs. Researches program goals and manages program scope.  Creates written materials in support of contract deliverables. 

A successful candidate will do the following: 

• Gather, analyze, and document detailed business requirements for system implementations and process improvements. 

• Create functional specifications, process flows, and system documentation.

• Manage requirements traceability throughout project lifecycle. 

• Administer project according to stated goals and objectives (such as the Statement of Work and Schedule of Deliverables). 

• Serve as subject-matter expert for CMS reporting requirements across the organization and develop a trusted-advisor relationship with partners, clients, and team members. 

• Suggest process improvements and identify areas with potential for expansion of work. 

• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and board committees. 

• Lead and guide junior analysts to develop skills and complete tasks.  

• Articulate risks and recommend mitigations. 

• Log issues and coordinate with project team members to resolve issues within defined timelines. 

• A minimum of six (6) years of experience as a Business Analyst 

• Understanding of Quality-of-Care programs (specifically CMS Hospital Quality Reporting) and third-party intermediary participation in that program

• Proficiency managing user stories, bugs, and project workflows in Jira

• Ability to understand technical system requirements

• Experience with user-acceptance or quality-assurance testing 

• Understanding of Agile frameworks

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences 

• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills 

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint) 

• Ability to successfully complete a Position of Public Trust Level 5 background investigation

Preferred qualifications: 

• Nine (9) or more years of experience in a project setting within public health or the healthcare industry 

• Three (3) or more years of experience in a leadership or management role 

• Experience in a hospital or health-system environment 

Additional information: 

• We are a remote organization, but we prioritize in-person collaboration during key events such as our annual company meeting.  

• We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

• For this position, the candidate must reside in the United States.