Medical Informatics Analyst, Consultant - Pharmacy

Blue Shield of CA; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA seeks a Medical Informatics Analyst in Pharmacy Financial Analytics to advance network and rebate reporting, reconciliation, model development, and automation initiatives. You will partner with finance, operations, and clinical teams to deliver analytics that influence strategic decisions.

The role requires 7 years of analytics delivery with enterprise impact and 5 years of pharmacy experience, plus a SAS Advanced Programmer credential or equivalent analytics certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or GED with 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7 years of analytics delivery with enterprise impact.
• 5 years of pharmacy experience.
• SAS Advanced Programmer credential (or equivalent) or advanced analytics certification (e.g., R, Python).

Responsibilities

• Support network and rebate reporting, reconciliation processes, model development, and automation initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights and tools for leadership to drive strategic decisions and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable analytics across the organization.

Skills

Analytics delivery

SAS Advanced Programmer

R

Python

Pharmacy domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or GED with 4 years of related experience

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.