Business Analyst

Summary

Join Effective School Solutions (ESS) as a Business Analyst – Reimbursement and contribute to the financial sustainability and commercial insurance efforts. This role involves district outreach to improve reimbursement rates, optimizing reimbursement processes, supporting grant applications, and tracking performance. You will leverage your project management, data analysis, and strategic thinking skills to enhance reimbursement efficiency and revenue growth. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and detail-oriented abilities, along with excellent communication and presentation skills. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a dynamic organization focused on youth mental health.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools, including Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) and Salesforce
• Experience in project management, performance tracking, and financial forecasting
• Ability to analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights to improve reimbursement and revenue performance
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to develop materials for executive leadership
• Strong process/project management skills - Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Support district outreach initiatives to improve reimbursement opt-in rates
• Build and maintain standardized outreach materials to streamline engagement with districts and families
• Update outreach materials as needed based on policy changes and evolving reimbursement approaches
• Facilitate workstream calls, outline action items, and problem-solve barriers to reimbursement
• Provide project management support for Headway and Medicaid stand-up and billing efforts
• Develop and manage centralized tracking solutions to monitor reimbursement performance
• Track key KPIs and derive insights to identify performance improvement areas
• Conduct post-mortem analyses to address gaps in reimbursement tracking and optimize processes
• Lead ad-hoc analyses on reimbursement impact, such as claims yield and insurance coverage upon intake
• Research and track grant opportunities for priority districts at risk, expanding, or new to reimbursement programs
• Assess the value of grant operations and partnerships by measuring the impact of grants secured for ESS services
• Develop models and calculators to set reimbursement targets and determine revenue potential based on district demographics
• Align with ESS leadership on materials required for Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR) and quarterly Board meetings
• Develop reports and analyses for MOR and Board presentations
• Maintain up-to-date district demographic data to support financial models and forecasting

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Grant Analyst or similar role
• Familiarity with grant compliance and regulatory standards

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits offerings
• Excellent career growth opportunities