Manager, Data Analytics, Encounter Operations

Magellan Health; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentives

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Magellan Health in the United States is seeking a Manager, Data Analytics, Encounter Operations to lead a team of business analysts and align analytics with customer requirements and business objectives.

The role oversees reporting, data analysis, and workflow management across encounter operations, with responsibility for training staff, delivering timely reports, and supporting strategic decisions through performance metrics and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree ideally in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Computer Science or related degree.
• 5+ years of direct, relevant experience.
• May consider candidates without a Bachelor's degree who have an additional 4 years of direct experience for a total of 9 years minimum.
• Expert level knowledge of SQL, Qlikview, Tableau or similar business intelligence tools
• MS Suite power user with expertise in visualization tools
• Required experience in a production environment setting up processes to be maintainable and scalable.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to work with diverse groups of internal clients while maintaining high degrees of accuracy and precision.
• Ability to think creatively; highly-driven and self-motivated.
• Ability to drive results and deliver on multiple tasks.
• Experience building, developing and managing high-performing teams.
• Proven track record of defining and executing key analysis with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of business analysts to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Direct workflow to ensure timely and accurate processing to meet contractual requirements.
• Serve as subject matter expert and train new employees.
• Interface with clients and customers to answer inquiries and resolve concerns.
• Conduct root cause analyses to pinpoint problem areas for process improvements across all encounter clients.
• Implement controls to monitor encounter performance.
• Support departmental management with trending and performance data.
• Participate in full life cycle development by performing requirements analysis, process development and testing.
• Develop and document workflow, systems requirements and testing using software development methodology.
• Use SQL queries, data warehouse and internal databases and prepare reports.
• Participate in initiatives that support process improvements and data integration.
• Assume additional responsibilities in the absence of the Manager/Director.

Skills

SQL

Qlikview

Tableau

Leadership

Analytics

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Responsible for managing team of business analyst to meet or exceed customer requirements and business objectives.


• Monitors and directs workflow to ensure timely and accurate processing to meet organizational objectives and contractual requirements.


• Serves as subject matter expert and trains new employees.


• Interfaces with clients and customers (internal and external) by telephone, correspondence and/or in person to answer inquiries and resolve concerns.


• Conducts root cause analyses, gathering data to pinpoint problem areas for process improvements across all encounter clients.


• Implementing controls to monitor encounter performance.


• Supports departmental management team by providing trending and performance data.


• May participate in full life cycle development by performing requirements analysis, process development and design, and testing using development methodology.


• Develops and documents workflow, systems requirements, system impact analysis, systems design, process analysis and testing (including reasonableness checks) using software development methodology to provide efficient, cost-effective solutions as directed.


• Uses SQL Queries, data warehouse and internal databases and prepares user friendly reports according to requestors.


• Participates in initiatives or projects that support process improvements, leveraging new system capabilities or the integration of data/other applications into existing systems.


• Assumes additional responsibilities in the absence of the Manager/Director.

Responsible for the direction and oversight of reporting and analytics. Develops and manages all critical reports and provides general analysis needed to support strategic decision making. Ensures strategic objectives are met by providing necessary information to business operations, finance, quality, compliance, procurement and clinical functional areas. Works closely with end users and business leaders to understand functional requirements for reporting solutions. In addition, monitors critical metrics and informs leadership of potential risks. Works collaboratively with other analytics teams to insure accurate and timely delivery of reports. Ensures all resources are working up to their maximum potential to meet regulatory, customer and internal reporting requirements, meeting all deadlines and following all of the proper policies and procedures. In addition, leads and possibly performs programming and analysis as needed. Requires working knowledge of programming, data mining techniques, application development, and data analysis. Additional duties include providing guidance and mentoring to staff as required, and working with the business owners to set priorities of projects and associated tasks.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Responsibilities

Other Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree ideally in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Computer Science or related degree.


• 5+ years of direct, relevant experience.


• May consider candidates without a Bachelor's degree who have an additional 4 years of direct experience for a total of 9 years minimum.


• Expert level knowledge of SQL, Qlikview, Tableau or similar business intelligence tools


• MS Suite power user with expertise in visualization tools.


• Required experience in a production environment setting up processes to be maintainable and scalable.


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to work with diverse groups of internal clients while maintaining high degrees of accuracy and precision.


• Ability to think creatively; highly-driven and self-motivated.


• Ability to drive results and deliver on multiple tasks.


• Experience building, developing and managing high-performing teams.


• Proven track record of defining and executing key analysis with minimal supervision

General Job Information

Title

Manager, Data Analytics, Encounter Operations

Grade

29

Work Experience - Required

Analytics/Informatics, Supervisory

Work Experience - Preferred

Healthcare

Education - Required

A Combination of Education and Work Experience May Be Considered., Bachelor's

Salary Range

Salary Minimum

$93,955

Salary Maximum

$159,725

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.