Medical Informatics Analyst, Consultant - Pharmacy

Blue Shield of CA; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Pharmacy Financial Analytics Consultant to advance analytical capabilities, support network and rebate reporting, reconciliation workflows, and model development. You will help leadership with data-driven insights to drive operational excellence and strategic growth through automation and innovative analytics.

The role requires 7+ years in analytics with enterprise impact, 5+ years in pharmacy, and a SAS Advanced Programmer credential or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or HS diploma with 4 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years delivering analytics with enterprise impact.
• 5+ years of prior pharmacy experience.
• SAS Advanced Programmer credential or equivalent analytics certification (R/Python).

Responsibilities

• Support network and rebate reporting, reconciliation processes, and model development.
• Drive automation initiatives and analytical capability improvements.
• Provide leadership with data-driven insights for strategic decisions.

Skills

Analytics delivery

Advanced analytics

Pharmacy experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or HS diploma + 4 yrs experience

5+ years pharmacy experience

Tools

SAS

R

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.