Information Analyst III

Premera; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401K match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Premera is seeking an Information Analyst III to transform complex data into actionable insights and support strategic initiatives from a home-based remote setting. You will collaborate with stakeholders to uncover trends, design robust data extracts, and develop dashboards that highlight key metrics and opportunities for revenue enhancement and cost reduction.

The role requires 5 years in data analytics/reporting, strong SQL/Excel/Python skills, and experience with Tableau or Power BI, with a

Qualifications

• Strong SQL, Excel, Python, and Access skills.
• Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, MIS, Health Care Administration, or related field or 4+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Confer with business partners to determine needs and report requirements.
• Organize analysts and monitor technical efforts to meet goals.
• Design, develop, document, and maintain data extract reports from complex ad hoc requests.
• Peer review work and assess process improvements across departments.
• Develop dashboards to communicate key data metrics and trends.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems and implement solutions.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Python

Access

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, MIS, Health Care Administration, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Workforce Classification: Telecommuter Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People’s Lives Our purpose, to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare. Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we’re able to better serve our customers. It’s this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace. Learn how Premera supports our members, customers and the communities that we serve through our Healthsource blog: https://healthsource.premera.com/.

As an Information Analyst III, you'll transform complex data into actionable insights that drive smarter decisions and meaningful business outcomes. Partnering with stakeholders across the organization, you'll uncover trends, solve complex challenges, and deliver analytics and reporting that support strategic initiatives, enhance experiences, improve operational performance, and advance organizational success. Your work will directly influence decisions that help Premera remain innovative, competitive, and member focused. This is a remote/telecommuter position working from home.

What you’ll do:

• Confer with business partners on the most complex business topics to determine business needs and report requirements to provide appropriate solutions through extracting and analyzing data for the purpose of increasing revenue, decreasing costs, and/or complying with regulations
• Organize other analysts and monitor technical efforts to accomplish specific goals
• Design, develop, document, maintain, and review data extract reports and analyses created from complex ad hoc requests submitted by Underwriting management
• Peer review the work of others in the department and others throughout the company
• Assess the peer review skills and processes of departments throughout the company and work with those departments on process improvements
• Recommend and evaluate improvements to operational databases, data quality, and productivity
• Organize and implement changes; train team members
• Test and document results consistent with department standards
• Review the work of others for completeness; create and maintain documentation standards
• Develop dashboards to streamline communication of key data metrics and trends
• Analyze and resolve complex problems, assessing alternatives as appropriate, and implement solutions
• Identify, analyze, and research errors found during peer review
• Evaluate new procedures
• Direct work with other departments to implement solutions

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Health Care Administration, or a related field, or (4) years of work experience.
• (5) years of experience in a data analytics and/or reporting role.
• Preferred Qualifications (3) years of experience in a healthcare discipline.
• Strong SQL, Excel, Python, and Access skills.
• Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of a reporting or query programming language, relational databases, and/or related software packages; significant experience in data management and technical writing. Excellent problem definition, problem solving, and technical writing skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to deal with management at all levels. Demonstrated to work independently and as a member of a team; ability to lead work teams to accomplish specific project goals. Significant knowledge of health care and the health care industry; knowledge of health insurance concepts and terms.

Physical Requirements

The following have been identified as essential physical requirements of this job and must be performed with or without an accommodation: This is primarily a sedentary role which requires the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. This role requires the ability to keyboard and to communicate clearly and understandably in person and over the telephone.

Premera total rewards

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
• Generous paid time off to reenergize.
• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
• For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.
• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
• Free convenient on-site parking.
• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city:

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience. The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

National Salary Range: $81,100.00 - $137,900.00 National Plus Salary Range: $92,400.00 - $157,100.00 *National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

Kinwell is a new primary care network in Washington. Launched in 2020, Kinwell now has clinics in communities across the state, including Seattle, Redmond, Wenatchee, and Spokane. We believe healthcare is a conversation not a transaction, and include nutrition, fitness, and behavioral health as part of that conversation. Our patients enjoy longer appointment times and our clinicians can focus on the quality of care rather than the number of patients seen. We hope you’ll consider joining our vibrant and growing team! Learn More About Kinwell