Medical Informatics Analyst, Consultant - Pharmacy

Blue Shield of CA; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Pharmacy Financial Analytics Analyst to advance our analytical capabilities by supporting network and rebate reporting, reconciliation, and model development. You will contribute to automation initiatives and provide leadership with data and tools to inform strategic decisions.

The role requires extensive pharmacy analytics experience, SAS/R/Python skills, and a track record of enterprise impact. Hybrid work with in-office collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• 7 years of analytics experience with enterprise impact.
• 5 years of pharmacy experience.
• SAS Advanced Programmer credential or advanced analytics certification (R/Python).

Responsibilities

• Support network and rebate reporting and reconciliation processes.
• Develop analytics models and automation initiatives.
• Provide leadership with data, insights, and tools for strategic decisions.
• Drive operational excellence through data-driven solutions.

Skills

Analytics experience

Data storytelling

Automation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years' experience

Tools

SAS Advanced Programmer

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.