Managed Services, Technical Analyst

Highmark Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an analytics professional to support financial, operational, and clinical performance efforts. You will work with hospital and physician stakeholders to deliver detailed analyses and compelling executive summaries.

Your work will cover volume, revenue, cost and profitability drivers, using rate/volume calculations and data visualization to inform strategic decisions. A strong data mindset and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in finance, accounting or related field.
• 3 years in decision support and data analysis.
• Proficient with MS Office and ability to interpret diverse data sets.
• Ability to work with large detail data and extract strategic insights.
• Strong multi-project management and deadlines awareness.
• Excellent communication and cross-organizational collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial, operational, and clinical performance and partner with stakeholders.
• Create executive summaries highlighting findings, recommendations and insights.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and explain drivers of trends and variances.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics/Statistics

Master's degree in MBA/Healthcare Admin or related

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

Python or R

Excel

Job description

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

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. (Conducts ad-hoc analyses on topics as dictated by general business trends or at the request of Highmark/AHN/Finance leadership. (Analyzes 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

54.25 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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