Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona · 5 days ago
Sr Analyst, Analytics and Data Science - Stars Program - Remote AZ
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBlue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is committed to inspiring health and providing diverse health insurance products. The Sr Analyst in Analytics and Data Science will provide strategic analysis to impact business decisions, improve efficiency, and drive innovation through data extraction and complex analyses.
Financial ServicesHealth CareHealth InsuranceInsurance
Responsibilities
Serve as an internal analytics consultant to define business questions and transform data and analysis into meaningful and actionable information for a variety of business areas
Perform complex analyses and interpret complex calculations to recommend actions and solutions
Develop financial models needed to accomplish analytic goals
Serve as subject matter expert for internal stakeholders
Design and deliver self-service business intelligence tools to internal customers
Make sound assumptions and fact-based recommendations and discuss with supervisor, manager, or project manager
Effectively communicate results and recommendations to internal and external customers
Provide self- and peer-review of job responsibilities
Share knowledge of skills, projects, and business needs with peers and less-experienced analysts. Train new analysts
Report to a supervisor or manager who provides general supervisory instructions, manages projects and reviews results. Develops own work-plans, and discusses timelines, prioritization, and objectives with supervisor or manager
Develop annual off –cycle CAHPS survey to support future state CAHPS incentive across provider contracts, including payout of incentives for achieved CAHPS targets
Develop provider scorecards for quarterly distribution with supporting monthly care gap reporting
Provider scorecards to appropriately rank provider performance for improvement opportunities
Develop GeoMapping capabilities to determine geographic improvement opportunities
Develop incentive report cards (bonus potential, current performance, opportunity). Would include development of annual payout calculations across incentivized measures (HEDIS, Pharmacy, CAHPS)
Develop Stars Program monthly performance dashboards to manage program performance and projections
Each progressive level includes the ability to perform the essential functions of any lower levels and mentor employees in those levels
The position requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
3 years of experience in data analysis using analytic tools and processes
Bachelor's Degree in mathematics, statistics, business, or related field of study
Intermediate PC proficiency
Intermediate proficiency in database, presentation, spreadsheet and word processing software
General proficiency in mathematical concepts
Intermediate proficiency in computer programming, including SAS and other business intelligence programs
Intermediate understanding of data management principles
Advanced skills in mathematics and statistics
Intermediate skill with SAS/SQL programming
Advanced understanding of data management principles
Proficiency in SAS Enterprise Business Intelligence software
Intermediate skill with data visualization tools, such as Tableau
General knowledge of the healthcare industry
Broad understanding of health insurance terms and concepts
Analytical knowledge necessary to generate analytic solutions
Ability to solve problems independently and draw accurate conclusions from data using basic analytic techniques
Ability to deal with ambiguity and make recommendations with less than complete or conflicting information
Skill in prioritizing tasks and working with multiple priorities, sometimes under limited time constraints
Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to all levels in all departments
Ability to distill and communicate financial levers and impacts to non-technical audiences
Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with others
Proactive about requesting enough information to fully understand and meet the business need
Preferred
3 years of experience working for a healthcare organization / health insurer, including development of
2 years of experience in Medicare Advantage, HEDIS and/or CMS Stars
Master's Degree in mathematics, statistics, business, or related field of study
Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet, database and word processing software
Intermediate proficiency with data warehouses and query tools / design
Intermediate skill with data visualization tools, such as Tableau
Intermediate proficiency with development, testing, and management of Tableau Dashboards
Intermediate understanding of data management principles
Advanced skill in database, spreadsheet, business intelligence, statistical, and data cubing software
Familiarity with provider network design processes and strategies
Knowledge of health benefit design and rating techniques
Advanced skills in mathematics and statistics
Proficiency in SAS Enterprise Business Intelligence software
Advanced understanding of data management principles
Project management skill needed to create timelines, track deliverables and progress, resolve issues, and communicate project status
Ability to engage and collaborate with team members and business stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines
High standard of performance while pursuing aggressive goals
Principled leadership and sound business ethics
Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is a non-profit company that offers health insurance and financial services.
1001-5000 employees
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