Healthcare Analytics Lead Drive Affordability & Insights

Medica; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Holidays

401K contributions

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Medica, a nonprofit health plan serving Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond, seeks a Healthcare Analyst III to join the Trend Analytics team. This role connects financial performance to actionable analytics and identifies opportunities to reduce medical expenses. The position is office-based, onsite three days per week, with choices among Minnetonka, Madison, or St.

Louis offices. The full salary grade ranges from $90,500 to $155,200, with typical hiring salary between $90,500

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• 5 years of work experience beyond degree.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare analytics, affordability metrics and medical/pharmacy data trends.
• Proficiency in SQL, data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and statistical methods.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (SAS, SQL, Python, R) and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on healthcare analytics, providing advanced guidance on the interpretation and application of complex medical and pharmacy data
• Translate financial performance into actionable insights that inform business decisions and strategic initiatives
• Lead the development of analytic frameworks that support business strategies, affordability initiatives, and operational performance improvement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business questions into analytic approaches aligned with strategic goals
• Explore data with curiosity and rigor to identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities
• Serve as a key liaison between analytics and business teams, ensuring that insights are actionable, relevant, and integrated into decision‑making processes

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

SAS

Python

R

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medica, a nonprofit health plan serving Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond, seeks a Healthcare Analyst III to join the Trend Analytics team. This role connects financial performance to actionable analytics and identifies opportunities to reduce medical expenses. The position is office-based, onsite three days per week, with choices among Minnetonka, Madison, or St.

Louis offices. The full salary grade ranges from $90,500 to $155,200, with typical hiring salary between $90,500