Health Data Analyst

BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana invites qualified candidates to join as a Health Data Analyst in Baton Rouge, onsite.

This role centers on the use, storage, integration, and analysis of prescription drug and healthcare data, delivering reporting and actionable insights to support pharmacy operations, program performance monitoring, and informed business decisions under the guidance of senior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with four years of related experience substituted for degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in operational, data, statistical, and/or financial reporting
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with large data sets in a DBMS (e.g., SQL, SAS, Teradata); programming can substitute for DBMS experience
• Strong analytical, research, data validation, and reporting skills with attention to detail
• Basic understanding of data structures, data analysis, and reporting concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize findings clearly

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy operations by assisting with data reporting, analysis, and data management activities
• Develop and maintain reports and analyses related to prescription drug utilization, operational performance, and financial outcomes
• Write and execute data queries and prepare datasets for reporting and analytical use
• Perform data validation, quality checks, and testing to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and reporting outputs
• Assist with data integration, conversion, and transmission activities to support business needs
• Contribute to departmental financial modeling, budgeting, compliance, regulatory reporting, and audit tasks
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Pharmacy, Health Analytics, IT, and EDW to fulfill data and reporting requests and support issue resolution

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data storytelling

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

SAS

Teradata

Tableau

Power BI

Databricks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

SQL Server

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana invites qualified candidates to join as a Health Data Analyst in Baton Rouge, onsite. This role centers on the use, storage, integration, and analysis of prescription drug and healthcare data, delivering reporting and actionable insights to support pharmacy operations, program performance monitoring, and informed business decisions under the guidance of senior team members. The position offers opportunities to collaborate across departments and contribute to data-driven improvements in patient care and operational efficiency.

Position Overview

The Health Data Analyst helps manage prescription drug and healthcare data, providing reporting and analytical insights to support pharmacy operations, program performance tracking, and strategic decision making under experienced guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacy operations by assisting with data reporting, analysis, and data management activities.
• Develop and maintain reports and analyses related to prescription drug utilization, operational performance, and financial outcomes.
• Write and execute data queries and prepare datasets for reporting and analytical use.
• Perform data validation, quality checks, and testing to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and reporting outputs.
• Assist with data integration, conversion, and transmission activities to support business needs.
• Contribute to departmental financial modeling, budgeting, compliance, regulatory reporting, and audit tasks.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Pharmacy, Health Analytics, IT, and EDW to fulfill data and reporting requests and support issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Accounting, Information Management Systems or a related field; four years of related experience can substitute for the degree.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in operational, data, statistical, and/or financial reporting.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with large data sets in a DBMS (e.g., SQL, SAS, Teradata); computer programming experience can substitute for DBMS experience.
• Strong analytical, research, data validation, and report development skills with attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of data structures, data analysis, and reporting concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize findings clearly.

Technologies

• SQL
• SAS
• Teradata
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Databricks
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SQL Server
• SQL Server Management Studio

Position Purpose

The Health Data Analyst supports the use, storage, integration, and analysis of prescription drug and healthcare data. This role helps deliver reporting and analytical insights to support pharmacy operations, program performance monitoring, and business decision-making under the guidance of senior team members.

Additional Information

• Please monitor your email frequently for communications during the recruiting process.
• Due to the high volume of applications, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.
• To monitor your application status, visit the My Applications section in your Workday Candidate Home.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, contact [e-mail] for assistance.
• We support the mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians and maintain a smoke and tobacco free workplace to promote health and well-being.
• A background and pre-employment drug screen are conducted after an offer is extended and prior to hire for all positions.
• Records may be verified with agencies such as the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, and other repositories.
• Felony convictions involving dishonesty or breach of trust may restrict employment in the insurance industry without written consent from the state insurance commissioner, per applicable law.
• We are a drug free workplace; a pre-employment drug screen is required and any offer is contingent on satisfactory results.