Insurance Data Analyst - 32532

Chickasaw Nation; Ada (OK); In loco; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Chickasaw Nation is seeking an Insurance Data Analyst to support self-insured health plans at the Carl Albert Service Center, 8:00AM–5:00PM, Mon-Fri. You will transform healthcare, pharmacy, and financial data into actionable insights for executive decision-making and long-term financial planning.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with healthcare claims data, and the ability to work across Finance, HR, and external partners.

Competenze

• Masters degree in a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of healthcare analytics, healthcare finance, or data science experience preferred.
• Experience with self-funded health plans and HIPAA compliant data handling is a plus.

Mansioni

• Analyze large datasets to identify cost drivers and performance trends.
• Develop descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analyses for decision making.
• Support budgeting, reserves analysis, and ROI evaluations for healthcare initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Healthcare Strategies, and vendors to ensure data integrity.

Conoscenze

Advanced Excel

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL scripting

Data visualization

Communication skills

Formazione

Master's degree in related field

Relevant certifications

Strumenti

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL Server

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

We are currently looking for aFull Time Insurance Data Analystto join our Health Care Analytics Sub Area team located at the Carl Albert Service Center working8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:
The Insurance Data Analyst plays a critical role in the strategic analysis of the organization’s self-insurance fund. This position is responsible for transforming complex healthcare, pharmacy, and financial data into actionable insights that support executive decision-making and long-term financial planning. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, financial, and communication skills with the ability to independently manage large datasets, identify meaningful patterns, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Familiarity with healthcare claims data, self-funded plan administration, and healthcare financial operations are highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze large data sets
• Use descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics to assess and inform a comprehensive approach to identifying trends, cost drivers, and opportunities for intervention
• Conduct trend analysis and identify utilization patterns over time
• Perform cost-benefit analysis and ROI evaluations for healthcare initiatives, wellness programs and disease management programs
• Support annual plan budgeting and reserve analysis
• Monitor and evaluate stop-loss reinsurance and performance
• Identify opportunities for healthcare cost reduction and operational efficiencies through data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations
• Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, Healthcare Strategies, and third-party vendors to ensure accurate reporting and data integration
• Ensure the integrity, validation, governance, and accuracy of healthcare data extracted from various source systems and vendors
• Perform benchmarking against internal historical performance, industry standards, and regional/national healthcare trends
• Conduct variance analysis between budgeted and actual healthcare expenditures and explain deviations
• Stay informed on healthcare industry trends, regulatory changes, emerging analytical methodologies, and evolving healthcare technologies
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data privacy regulations, organizational policies, and security standards
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuous learning related to healthcare analytics and business intelligence
• Provide actionable insights and make recommendations to leadership through concise and impactful presentations based on data insights
• Maintain professional conduct, punctuality, and adherence to organizational standards and dress codes
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Essential:

• Ability to effectively collaborate across departments and with external agencies
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, have problem solving skills, and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Advanced analytical and systems-thinking skills, with the ability to connect business needs to platform, data, and operational implications
• Ability to work independently
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Strong understanding of self-funded health plan operations, healthcare claims analytics, healthcare finance, and population health management
• Strong financial acumen with experience analyzing healthcare expenditures, reserves, and funding strategies
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple complex requests simultaneously
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:

Essential:

• Advanced Excel skills to include embedded links, pivot tables, query, etc.
• Capability in dashboard reporting tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
• Must be familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Intermediate experience with T-SQL scripting, stored procedures and common database practices

Experience:

Essential:

• 3 years directly related experience

Education:

Essential:

• Masters Degree in directly related field

Essential:

• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., Data Science, Finance, Health Information Systems). Relevant certifications (e.g., Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Risk Management). Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in healthcare analytics, healthcare finance, data science, or a related field

Credentials:

Essential:

• Pass general background check

Nonessential:

• Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management CPHRM
• American Hospital Association Healthcare Certification

Working Conditions:

Essential:

• Works in an office setting
• Pass pre-employment drug test

Training

• It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission:

• To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

Vision:

• To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values:

• The Chickasaw People
• Cultural Identity
• Servant Leadership
• Selflessness
• Can Do Attitude
• Perseverance
• Stewardship
• Trust and Respect
• Loyalty
• Honesty and Integrity
• Teamwork