Business Analyst

About this role

About Cognitive:

Cognitive is an IT and software engineering services company dedicated to elevating the quality, speed and delivery of today’s US government healthcare programs. With a wealth of clinical expertise and hands-on experience, our team understands the significant challenges our government clients—and their customers—face every day. This real-world experience equips us to develop IT solutions that seamlessly connect all facets of healthcare delivery. At Cognitive, we’re guiding government agencies to the forefront of technology innovation in healthcare delivery.

Position Overview:

\*This position is contingent upon contract award\*

The Business Analyst supports the full scope of the CMS Drug Data Processing System (DDPS) and Payment Reconciliation System (PRS) (DDPS/PRS) business analysis including requirements elicitation, legislative and policy impact analysis, Joint Application Design (JAD) facilitation, and stakeholder coordination. This individual translates Medicare Part D legislative changes, CMS sub-regulatory guidance, and business requirements into actionable development backlogs and system specifications, and maintains key program documentation including the CMS Participant Guide and Computer-Based Training modules.

This is a remote position; however, Cognitive hires only in the following designated U.S. states based on contract and business requirements: VA, DC, MD, TN, FL, AZ, CO, OR, and TX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation; develop and refine Epics, Features, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria in JIRA aligned to the CMS produc tbacklog.
• Conduct legislative and policy impact analyses for Medicare Part D mandates including IRA 2022 provisions, MDP, CGDP sunset, and GLP-1 drug program changes; translate impacts into prioritized development backlogitems.
• Facilitate Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions and backlog refinement activities with CMS Product Managers, business owne...