Healthcare Analytics Data Analyst II

Centene Corporation; New Jersey; Remote; USD 55,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Data Analyst to evaluate extensive datasets and provide insights that influence business decisions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with team members to ensure data integrity and support clinical outcome improvements, leveraging analytical skills in a remote or flexible work environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years of experience with large databases.
• Healthcare analytics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze integrated and extensive datasets to provide insights.
• Support execution of large-scale projects.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Data verification

Data management

Statistical analysis

Root-cause analysis

Data mining

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics or related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

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You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States.

Position Purpose Analyze integrated and extensive datasets to extract value, which directly impacts and influences business decisions. Work collaboratively with key business stakeholders to identify areas of value, develop solutions, and deliver insights to reduce overall cost of care for members and improve their clinical outcomes.

• Interpret and analyze data from multiple sources including healthcare provider, member/patient, and third-party data.
• Support execution of large-scale projects with limited direction from leadership.
• Identify and perform root-cause analysis of data irregularities and present findings and proposed solutions to leadership and/or customers.
• Manage multiple, variable tasks and data review processes with limited supervision within targeted timelines.
• Support the design, testing, and implementation of process enhancements and identify opportunities for automation.
• Apply expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand how customers interact with analytic products.
• Support multiple functions and levels of the organization and effectively, both verbally and visually, communicate findings and insights to non-technical business partners.
• Independently engage with customers and business partners to gather requirements and validate results.
• Communicate and present data-driven insights and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders, soliciting and incorporating feedback when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field or equivalent experience. 2+ years of experience working with large databases, data verification, and data management, or 1+ years IT experience. Healthcare analytics experience preferred. Working knowledge of SQL/query languages. Knowledge of statistical, analytical, or data mining techniques including basic data modeling, trend analysis, and root-cause analysis preferred. Preferred knowledge of modern business intelligence and visualization tools. Experience in Finance, Actuarial Science, or Accounting preferred. Experience using analytic techniques & tools to explore financial performance trends and/or reconciling financial data preferred. Experience in emerging trend analysis, financial modeling, claims pricing, contract/network analysis, and/or ROI evaluation preferred. Familiarity with claims payment, utilization management, provider/vendor contracts, risk adjustment for government sponsored healthcare desired.

Pay Range $55,100.00 - $99,000.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care and Insurance

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