Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City · 12 hours ago
Health Statistical Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is committed to providing health, financial, and lifestyle benefits to its employees. The Health Statistical Analyst will apply advanced analytical methods to evaluate healthcare utilization and support quality improvement initiatives, working closely with various internal teams to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Non ProfitAssociation
Responsibilities
Support HEDIS and NCQA accreditation activities by preparing required data, ensuring measure accuracy, coordinating submission processes, and assisting with audit readiness and response
Develop clear and insightful summaries, reports, and dashboards that communicate analytic findings, health outcomes trends, and opportunities to improve quality and close member gaps in care
Identify health care cost, utilization, and quality drivers by analyzing internal and external datasets to inform population health and quality improvement strategies
Conduct data exploration and mining to uncover actionable opportunities for improving health outcomes
Partner with cross functional stakeholders to shape recommendations, action plans, and program enhancements
Support population health related initiatives by producing reporting, conducting analyses, and assisting with the development of interventions and workflows for member or provider communications
Build and maintain analytical deliverables, including recurring reports, ad hoc analyses, scorecards, and dashboards, using Blue KC systems, Power BI, SQL‑based tools, and other modern analytic and data visualization platforms
Translate business questions into analytic plans by determining required data, performing analysis, and presenting results and recommendations to internal stakeholders
Utilize publicly available healthcare quality and performance data sources to support internal reporting and quality improvement initiatives, as needed
Collaborate with internal and external technical partners to support data mapping, validation, and ETL processes for inbound and outbound files
Other Duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, statistics, data analytics, business, or other relevant academic discipline
At least 3 years of analytics experience, including experience performing data analysis, interpreting results, and developing reports to support business or healthcare quality improvement
Experience using workflow automation tools and enterprise reporting, data visualization, or analytics platforms
Experience working with healthcare data systems such as Facets, MedInsight, or similar claims and utilization platforms
Advanced proficiency in Excel with experience analyzing large datasets sourced from enterprise data warehouse environments
Proficiency in SQL, including data querying and working with relational database structures
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present analytic findings to varied audiences
Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with cross functional teams
Ability to interpret complex healthcare, quality, and utilization data
Ability to translate data into actionable insights that support quality improvement, population health initiatives, and accreditation requirements
Familiarity with statistical analysis methods and basic programming concepts used in data processing and reporting
Comfortable working with flat files, data mappings, and ETL processes in support of data ingestion and validation
Preferred
Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related advanced field
At least 5 or more years of experience in healthcare analytics, quality measurement, population health, or a related field
Proficiency with Python or R for data analysis, statistical modeling, or automation of analytic workflows
Experience supporting HEDIS, NCQA accreditation, quality measure improvement, or clinical quality initiatives
Knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, claims and encounter data, medical record abstraction, or provider performance programs
Familiarity with population health programs, community health initiatives, or social determinants of health analysis
Experience designing dashboards, scorecards, or automated reporting solutions
Ability to collaborate with technical partners on data mapping, ETL processes, file exchanges, or system integration needs
Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to proactively identify analytic opportunities that support quality and population health goals
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) plan that both the employee and employer contribute
Annual incentive bonus plan based on company achievement of goals
Time away from work including paid holidays, paid time off and volunteer time off
Professional development courses, mentorship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement program
Paid parental leave and adoption leave with adoption financial assistance
Employee discount program
Company
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and a not-for-profit health insurance provider serving more than one million members in 32 counties in greater Kansas City and northwest Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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President and CEO
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