Senior Functional Analyst

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Senior Functional Analyst supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’(CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), Quality Measurement and Value-based Incentives Group (QMVIG), Division of Clinician Quality (DCQ). More specifically, you would be supporting the measure performance categories in Quality Payment Program’s (QPP) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) specific. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

HOW A SENIOR FUNCTIONAL ANALYST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Designs, develops and performs quality checks on product documentation for clinical quality measures, changes/updates and routine correspondence with customers which may include hard copy, on-line or internet/intranet-based modules.
• Reviews documentation created by clinical and non-clinical staff for accuracy.
• Assists with the preparation of training materials and conducts training as needed.
• Partners with clinical teams in reviewing requirements, specifications, automation options, testing, support, quality assurance and training plans to ensure they are in line with business objectives and standards on projects. 
• Works with business analysts to reviews/edit business requirements.
• Provides assistance to external customers utilizing policy-related knowledge to research and resolve issues in a timely manner and customers’ satisfaction.
• Researches and supports ad hoc narrative reports, fast tasks, and option papers with minimal turn-around time and with a high level of accuracy. 
• Summarizes legislative rules which impact program outcomes when applicable. 
• Functions as a policy analyst by reviewing, revising, drafting and producing rigorous policies and procedures that have been thoroughly researched to the policy making audience.
• Performs quality measure detailed analysis and provides findings to the customer and stakeholders, as needed.
• Provides technical assistance regarding potential technical challenges in implementation of clinical quality measures (i.e., measure additions, validation processes, and vendor capabilities etc.),
• Serves as liaison between project teams and customers by providing technical knowledge pertaining to the development, implementation and maintenance of specific software applications, reporting systems and databases. 
• When appropriate, prepares for and facilitates meetings for customers and other contractors, including agenda preparation and production of minutes.
• Provides support on quality measure content and analytical issues as it pertains to the national quality initiative.
• Provides cross-functional support as needed for MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), rulemaking, and QCDR/Qualified Registry workstreams.
• Provides recommendations and materials for customers related to national outreach and education.
• Verifies and analyzes report data when appropriate.
• Understands 508 compliance and applies principles to written documents to be posted to the web.
• Reviews health care data technical specifications (i.e., claims, QRDA/DEQM, HL7, etc.) for compliance from a technical and clinical perspective. 
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from four year college or university, and 8+ years of related experience as described above (and/or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Required Experience: Experience with clinical quality measures, policy rulemaking, improvement activities, promoting interoperability and/or QCDRs/Qualified Registries (prefer at least 2 years of experience)
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Ability to analyze and document clinical and technical standards
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Knowledge and use of standard coding systems (CPT, SNOMED, RxNorm, ICD-10, etc.)
  • Proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and PDF documents
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail, and timely responses to customer inquiries
• Ability and willingness to learn and follow processes
• Ability to work as a member of an integrated team
• Excellent problem-solving skills including providing solutions and/or options to potential issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presenting
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to maintain professional and ethical working relationships
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse customer group including executives, managers, subject matter experts, stakeholders and team members
• Security Clearance Level: None
• Ability to work across a team of inter-disciplinary professionals
• Preferred Skills:
  • Confluence and Jira
  • Related certifications such as PMP, Six Sigma (or willing to obtain)
  • Advanced knowledge of QPP program requirements
• Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays