Medical Informatics Analyst, Consultant - Pharmacy

Blue Shield of CA; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Medical Informatics Analyst—Pharmacy Financial Analytics to advance analytical capabilities in network and rebate reporting, reconciliation, and model development. You will partner with leadership to enable data-driven strategic decisions and operational excellence.

The role requires a strong background in pharmacy analytics, enterprise-level delivery, and proficiency in SAS or modern analytics tools (R/Python), with a hybrid in-office schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires an advanced analytics background with enterprise impact.
• Minimum years of healthcare/pharmacy analytics experience.
• Educational credentials include a degree or equivalent experience.
• Professional certification in analytics or programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support network and rebate reporting and reconciliation workflows.
• Develop models and drive automation initiatives across analytics
• Provide data-driven insights to leadership for strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operations.

Skills

Analytics experience

Pharmacy experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAS Advanced Programmer

R or Python

Job description

Your Role

The Pharmacy Financial Analytics team.The Medical Informatics Consultant will report to the Sr. Principal Medical Informatics Analyst of Pharmacy Financial Analytics. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing our organization's analytical capabilities by supporting network and rebate reporting, reconciliation processes, model development, and automation initiatives. Your work will directly empower leadership with the tools, insights, and data needed to make informed strategic decisions, drive operational excellence, and support the continued growth and success of the organization through innovative, data-driven solutions.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires 7 years of relevant experience delivering analytics (cost, quality, utilization, and/or outcomes) with enterprise impact
• Requires 5 years of prior pharmacy experience
• Requires SAS Certified Advanced Programmer credential (or equivalent) or advanced analytics certification (e.g., R, Python)

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.