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Senior Business Analyst - Prior Authorization

Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development.

Summary

As a Senior Business Analyst - Prior Authorization at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.

This Senior Business Analyst – Prior Authorization role at Gainwell is a client-facing position focused on leading business analysis efforts for IT projects, with a strong emphasis on healthcare and prior authorization processes. The role involves bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, guiding team members, and using tools like Excel and SQL to improve systems that support our clients’ most critical services.

Your role in our mission

Play a critical part in ensuring Gainwell is meeting our clients’ objectives in important areas.

Help coordinate a business analyst team’s duties and activities on IT projects and nurture newer team members by providing guidance and support
Be a knowledgeable bridge between clients, project managers and technical staff to define, document and share business requirements and expected impact
Work with the client to develop business specs at the start of a technical project
Analyze, plan, design, document or make recommendations to improve business processes to support client’s technology goals
Help verify that all requirements have been met by approving and validating test results
Exercise your ability to use basic analytical or relational database software — such as Excel or SQL — to quantify the anticipated impact of work

What we're looking for

6 or more years of experience in a relevant Business Analyst position.
Preferred experience with Prior Authorization (PA) processes and/or Business Process Automation (BPA) systems.
Knowledge of computer programming concepts such as configuration, development and batch processing
Advanced knowledge in analytical software such as Microsoft Excel or SQL and other requirement-mapping tools such as Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tools
Strong client communication skills translating client needs to actionable objectives
Strong analytical and business process re-engineering skills
Strong executive presence and communication skills to deliver messages to business leaders, clients and technical personnel
A leader who motivates others to action and communicates key technical ideas in a digestible way

What you should expect in this role

Fully remote opportunity with the option to work anywhere within the 48-Contiguous United States
Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs and travel as required
Video cameras must be used during all interviews, during the initial week of orientation, and all client meetings.
The deadline to submit applications for this posting is March 26, 2026

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The pay range for this position is $69,400.00 - $99,200.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.

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