Medical Cost Analytics Strategist

Highmark Health; Hydaburg (AK); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a skilled healthcare analytics professional to translate large datasets into strategic insights on medical cost trends. You will develop cost analytics with SAS, SQL, R, and Python, and build dashboards in Tableau or Power BI to tell clear stories for stakeholders.

The role involves collaborating with matrix partners to measure program value, track outcomes, and identify opportunities for cost optimization in the payer space.

Qualifications

• 5 years in Medical Economics, Healthcare Analytics, Informatics or Actuarial Services in health payer space.
• Strong coding background with experience building dashboards in Tableau/Power BI/R Shiny.
• Proficient in SAS/SQL, R, Tableau, Excel for data analysis and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic insights into emerging medical cost trends with largeData analysis.
• Develop cost analytics to determine value of business solutions and track outcomes.
• Present clear, concise analytics to senior partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Executive presentations

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Health/Economics/Math or Actuarial Sciences

Master's Degree in Business/Health/Economics/Math or Actuarial Sciences

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Python

Tableau

Power BI

R Shiny

Job description

Highmark Health seeks a skilled healthcare analytics professional to translate large datasets into strategic insights on medical cost trends. You will develop cost analytics with SAS, SQL, R, and Python, and build dashboards in Tableau or Power BI to tell clear stories for stakeholders.

The role involves collaborating with matrix partners to measure program value, track outcomes, and identify opportunities for cost optimization in the payer space.