Healthcare Analytics & Decision Support Analyst

Highmark Health

Lincoln (NE)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an analytics professional to support financial, operational, and clinical performance through detailed data analysis. You will partner with hospital and physician leaders to deliver insights that explain trends, quantify drivers, and inform major initiatives.

Responsibilities include variance analysis, data visualization, and executive-level summaries using SQL, Tableau, and ETL tools.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or related field OR 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
~3 years in Decision Support and Data Analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data including financial results, operational metrics, clinical outcomes, and other key datasets
Ability to work with large quantities of detailed data and illuminate the higher-level strategic insights that can impact business operations and performance
Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage time effectively, in order to meet established deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop partnerships across the organization
Self-starter who takes initiative, and drives progress on major projects without being asked or with minimal supervision
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field
Proficient in SQL
Tableau or other data visualization tools
Alteryx or other data wrangling/ETL tools
R, Python, or other statistical/programming tools
3 years in a clinical setting or general understanding of hospital/physician practice operations
It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Responsibilities

This job is responsible for a wide range of analytics and reporting associated with the organization's financial, operational, and/or clinical performance.
This job partners with stakeholders within the hospital and physician organizations to provide general financial or analytical support on major initiatives.
The incumbent leverages detailed G/L, patient account, or procedure level detail in order to explain overall trends, quantifying the value of key drivers where possible.
Conducts detailed analysis of volume, revenue, cost, and/or profitability in order to explain financial results and enhance business understanding.
Analyses variances relative to budget, forecast, prior year, or other benchmarks to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Supplements financial analysis with operational and/or clinical data and insights in order to provide relevant context and a holistic point of view.
Utilizes rate/volume calculations to quantify the impact of changes in patient mix, procedure mix, payor mix, or other business shifts.
Creates and presents executive-level summaries of major analytical projects that outline key findings, recommendations, and other insights/takeaways.