Data Reporting and Analytics Manager

Kaiser Permanente; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk Adjustment Market Support Manager to lead a team of data analysts in enhancing risk score accuracy and financial performance across various programs. This role involves overseeing forecasting processes, developing analytical capabilities, and ensuring data quality. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in financial modeling and statistical programming to drive strategic decisions and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and excellence in healthcare analytics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a leadership role with experience in data analytics.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage data analysis and reporting solutions for actionable outcomes.
• Oversee data collection and ensure quality and accuracy.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Forecasting

SQL

Python

Data Visualization

Data Mining

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Business Intelligence (BI) Tools

Statistical Programming Language

Relational Database Management Systems

Job description

Overview:

As part of the Risk Adjustment Data & Analytics (RADA) department, the Risk Adjustment Market Support manager leads a team of data analysts supporting risk score accuracy, forecasting and driving financial performance across Medicare Advantage, ACA, and Medicaid programs.This position will oversee the build out of a robust forecasting process and tool that will allow for more timely and precise Market risk score forecasts that can be shared with Market and Program Leadership. Utilizing key performance indicators and underlying analytics, this position will help lead Market specific performance monitoring and sharing of actionable analytics with Market leaders.In addition, the Market Support manager oversees annual work in support of the CMS Medicare Bid, partnering with Actuarial services and National Medicare Finance to assure risk score inputs and forecasts are accurate.The Market Support manager will partner across the Risk Adjustment Data & Analytics function, partnering with various teams to build out analytical and reporting capabilities that will support the government programs objectives and goals.This role requires deep experience in financial modeling and forecasting, a background in technical coding (i.e SQL, Python, R etc.) or other statistical modeling programs. Familiarity with data science disciplines (i.e machine learning, predictive analytics, data visualization etc.) and data modeling is preferred.

Job Summary:

This manager level position is primarily responsible for managing strategic data-informed decisions, managing data and information collection on targeted variables in an established systematic fashion, and managing data preparation for analytic efforts. This position manages the execution of creative data analytic approaches leading to actionable outcomes, managing the development, implementation, and automation of business and reporting solutions, and managing data analysis interpretation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pursues professional growth and provides developmental opportunities for others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; training and developing talent for growth opportunities; delegating tasks and decisions; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; executing performance management guidelines and expectations; and working closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.


• Manages designated work unit by translating business plans into tactical action items; ensuring all policies and procedures are followed; delegating tasks to meet goals and objectives; overseeing the completion of work assignments; aligning team efforts; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; removing obstacles that impact performance; and guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly.


• Manages the development, implementation, and automation of business and reporting solutions by partnering with stakeholders to ensure their design, planning, and implementation needs are being met while ensuring consistency and coherency of output; reviewing and approving results; ensuring data reports, visualizations, and/or interactive Business Intelligence (BI) reports meet established standards; reporting to senior-level stakeholders on key findings; and identifying needs for the development and implementation of additional reporting solutions.


• Manages strategic data-informed decisions by consulting with senior-level clients and leadership to identify and clarify key business needs across functional areas, business and/or clinical lines; managing the development of outcomes and process measures; reviewing the translation of business requirements; determining data/information needs and data collection methods; leading the development of analysis plans; reviewing the impact of business decisions on clients, customers, and/or members; collaborating with clients and staff to identify opportunities and methods to improve efficiencies with analysis; ensuring end-users are supported and trained; and reviewing documentation of processes and deliverables.


• Manages data analysis interpretation by reviewing findings and their application to contextual settings; reviewing insights, reports, and presentations to ensure a compelling story for stakeholders to enable and influence decision making; and sharing insights with internal and/or external audiences.


• Manages data preparation for analytic efforts by integrating and consolidating data; ensuring data quality and accuracy; approving process improvements and recommending system changes to enhance overall quality of the data; escalating issues to ensure remediation as appropriate; and reviewing complex or high-profile data sets.


• Manages data and information collection on targeted variables in an established systematic fashion by reviewing and approving data sources; providing guidance and review regarding data collection methods and analysis; leading routine data refresh and update; reviewing the development and/or delivery of tools for electronic data collection; ensuring users are trained and supported; and auditing documentation.


• Manages the execution of creative data analytic approaches leading to actionable outcomes by reviewing data design and analysis; approving metrics to be analyzed; defining, calculating, and validating algorithms; reviewing and approving results of analyses; and providing technical support on complex analyses including inferential and/or predictive statistics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.


• Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Social/Physical/Life Science, Business, or related field and Minimum six (6) years progressive corporate, non-profit, or consulting experience, including Minimum four (4) years in data analytics or directly related field. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Negotiation; Business Planning; Written Communication; Data Extraction; Data Mining; Data Visualization Tools; Statistical Programming Language; Relational Database Management; Vendor Management; Delegation; Project Management