Product Analyst- US Healthcare

Company Description

Veersa is a healthtech company that leverages emerging technology and data science to solve business problems in the US healthcare industry. Veersa has established a niche in serving small and medium entities in the US healthcare space through its tech frameworks, platforms, and tech accelerators. Veersa is known for providing innovative solutions using technology and data science to its client base and is the preferred innovation partner to its clients.

Veersa’s rich technology expertise manifests in the various tech accelerators and frameworks developed in-house to assist in rapid solutions delivery and implementations. Its end-to-end data ingestion, curation, transformation, and augmentation framework has helped several clients quickly derive business insights and monetize data assets.

Veersa teams work across all emerging technology areas such as AI/ML, IoT, and Blockchain and using tech stacks as MEAN, MERN, PYTHON, GoLang, ROR, and backend such as Java Springboot, NodeJS, and using databases as PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MySQL, and Oracle on AWS and Azure cloud using serverless architecture.

Veersa has two major business lines – Veersalabs: an In-house R&D and product development platform, and Veersa Tech Consulting: Technical solutions delivery for clients.

Veersa’s customer base includes large US Healthcare software vendors, Pharmacy chains, Payers, providers, and Hospital chains. Though Veersa’s focus geography is North America, Veersa also provides product engineering expertise to a few clients in Australia and Singapore.

About the Role:

Position: Product Analyst (US Healthcare)

About the job

The Product Analyst plays a crucial role in driving product development and strategy within the US healthcare sector. They possess a strong understanding of healthcare systems and help organisations achieve their business goals by analysing product requirements, identifying opportunities for enhancement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. They support product lifecycles by aligning product strategies with business objectives and regulatory compliance, ensuring seamless execution of product initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to gather and analyse product requirements focused on the US healthcare system.
• Perform data-driven analysis of market trends, user behaviour, and product performance to drive strategic product decisions and support business cases for new features.
• Create functional specifications, including wireframes and prototypes, to represent product ideas clearly and communicate feature functionality to stakeholders and development teams.
• Maintain the product roadmap, ensuring that features align with business objectives and user needs.
• Document product requirements through detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure product initiatives comply with US healthcare regulations (HIPAA) and align with industry best practices for privacy and security.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and development teams to ensure alignment and timely updates throughout the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to process improvements related to product analysis, requirement documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee development efforts, validate functionality, and ensure the product meets specified requirements.
• Assist in the creation of test plans and test cases for product validation in collaboration with QA and business testing teams.

As a Product Owner

• Prepare and present strategic ideas to stakeholders to align product direction with business needs.
• Define product features based on customer requirements and market trends.
• Lead the development process by managing the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Act as the main point of contact between teams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and workflow.
• Organise and prioritise the product backlog according to business and user requirements.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in the US healthcare industry, with a strong understanding of healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA, and industry workflows.
• Ability to analyse complex business requirements and provide data-driven insights for product enhancements.
• Proficiency in wireframing and prototyping tools such as Balsamiq, Figma, or Sketch, as well as documentation tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong written and verbal communication, to manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with healthcare platforms, patient assistance programs, or electronic medical record systems is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 + years of experience in Product Analysis or Product Management within the US healthcare sector.
• Familiarity with healthcare claims processes, reimbursement services, patient electronic medical record systems, revenue cycle management, or patient assistance programs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver product solutions.