Healthcare Analyst

The Intersect Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group is seeking a Senior Analyst to support large hospital systems through advanced data analysis, financial analytics, and cost optimization initiatives. You will analyze healthcare spend data, identify savings opportunities, and provide actionable insights to support pricing, contracts, rebates, and administrative fees.

The ideal candidate has 4-5+ years of healthcare analytics experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to translate complex data into

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of data analytics experience.
• Healthcare analytics experience required (hospital systems, healthcare analytics, supply chain, or related).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis).
• Experience with large datasets and translating data into business insights.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics projects by creating datasets, conducting ad-hoc analyses, and solving complex business questions.
• Analyze hospital purchasing and product usage data to identify cost savings opportunities and optimization strategies.
• Evaluate pricing, contracts, rebates, administrative fees, and market benchmarks to uncover financial insights.
• Partner with Spend Managers and business leaders to communicate findings, recommendations, and cost reduction opportunities.
• Interpret reporting results using healthcare market and product knowledge.
• Gather business requirements and determine the best analytical approach for new requests.
• Identify trends, performance metrics, and benchmarks to support strategic initiatives.
• Create presentations, dashboards, charts, graphs, and reports to communicate findings.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Data analytics

Healthcare analytics

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

A client of The Intersect Group is seeking a Senior Analyst to support large hospital systems through advanced data analysis, financial analytics, and cost optimization initiatives. This role will analyze healthcare spend data, identify savings opportunities, and provide actionable insights to support strategic decisions around pricing, contracts, rebates, and administrative fees.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, healthcare experience, and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for business leaders and stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite support 3 days per week in Chicago, IL.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analytics projects by creating datasets, conducting ad-hoc analyses, and solving complex business questions
• Analyze hospital purchasing and product usage data to identify cost savings opportunities and optimization strategies
• Evaluate pricing, contracts, rebates, administrative fees, and market benchmarks to uncover financial insights
• Partner with Spend Managers and business leaders to communicate findings, recommendations, and cost reduction opportunities
• Interpret reporting results using healthcare market and product knowledge
• Gather business requirements and determine the best analytical approach for new requests
• Identify trends, performance metrics, and benchmarks to support strategic initiatives
• Create presentations, dashboards, charts, graphs, and reports to communicate findings
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Required Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of data analytics experience
• Healthcare experience required (hospital systems, healthcare analytics, supply chain, or related)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis)
• Experience working with large datasets and translating data into business insights
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Ideal Candidate Profile

A healthcare-focused analyst who can combine strong data skills with business understanding to identify savings opportunities, support hospital clients, and communicate insights to executive stakeholders. Experience with healthcare supply chain, procurement, spend analytics, or financial analysis is highly preferred.