Program Data Analyst, Michigan

Aledade; Michigan; Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Health, dental and vision insurance

PTO 21 days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aledade is seeking a Program Data Analyst to support the Michigan Field Team with data-driven insights, reporting tools, and dashboards that monitor provider network performance and key outcomes.

You will collaborate across divisions, conduct claims and market analysis, and develop project plans and board-ready materials while applying healthcare analytics and SQL-based data manipulation.

This remote-friendly role requires travel up to 10% and a passion for improving value-based care.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analytics, research, or health care.
• Strong quantitative analysis abilities grounded in health informatics or healthcare analytics, or related field.
• Proficiency with Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides; data management and data manipulation skills including SQL.
• Experience with healthcare data sources such as claims, EHR, event notification, clinical, and patient-reported data.
• Ability to source and analyze data, produce unbiased results, and present meaningful recommendations via visualizations, dashboards, and reports.
• Familiarity with Michigan healthcare landscape and payer programs (e.g., PGIP, Blueprint).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards to monitor Michigan provider network performance and outcomes.
• Use claims data to analyze market trends in cost and utilization and identify insights for strategy and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate with field team and partners to identify operational barriers and inform interventions with data.
• Prepare reports and materials for ACO/IPA board meetings and metrics presentations for Medical Directors.
• Create and manage project plans and key metrics supporting Aledade Michigan's business operations and special projects.

Skills

Business analytics

Healthcare analytics

Quantitative analysis

Data visualization

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The Program Data Analyst supports Aledade's Michigan Field Team by working on key programs and processes and collaborating across teams to improve market performance through novel, data-driven insights. This analyst develops the reporting and analytic tools the market relies on, including support for value-based contracts that are not covered by Aledade's central BI and analytics platforms, and works closely with divisions across the company including Executive Leadership, Product Development and Adoption, Business Development, ACO operations, and Technology. The ideal candidate has experience in healthcare analytics, population health, and value-based care, and a passion for having a direct impact on primary care practices and patient outcomes.

Primary Duties

• Reporting tools and outcome monitoring: Develop and maintain tools and dashboards that report on the processes supporting Michigan's growing provider network and that monitor key business outcomes.
• Claims and market analysis: Use claims data to analyze Michigan market trends in cost and utilization, and produce novel insights that inform market strategy and identify cost-reduction opportunities for field operations and partner practices.
• Field and practice partnership: Work with the field team and enterprise practice partners to identify key operational barriers and use data to help inform new interventions.
• Board and leadership reporting: Produce reports and materials for ACO and IPA board of directors meetings and metrics report-outs, and provide key clinical insights to Medical Directors.
• Project plans, metrics, and special projects: Develop and maintain project plans and key metrics that support Aledade Michigan's business operations, and work on a range of special projects to support business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analytics, research, or health care.
• Excellent quantitative analysis abilities, grounded in health informatics, healthcare analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical ability and proficiency with Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides, plus data management and data manipulation skills, including a foundation in SQL queries.
• Experience with healthcare data sources such as claims, electronic health record, event notification, clinical, and patient-reported data.
• Ability to source and analyze data, produce accurate and unbiased results, and present meaningful recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders in data visualizations, dashboards, and reports.
• Familiar with Michigan healthcare landscape and payer programs (such as PGIP and Blueprint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building data reports in Tableau (or other similar business intelligence software); Tableau experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of standard methods for measuring health care utilization, spending, quality, and outcomes; risk adjustment; provider profiling; and related analytical tasks.
• Experience using qualitative inputs and quantitative data to drive decision-making.
• Familiarity with value-based care.
• Intense attention to detail and data quality assurance; detail-oriented and self-motivated to produce work that meets high standards.
• Comfortable tackling ambiguous problems with a high level of autonomy; highly organized and proactive in raising questions about clarity, prioritization, and blockers to drive assigned tasks forward.
• Strong writer and effective verbal communicator; collaborative team player with a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality.
• Excited to join a fast-paced startup environment with significant opportunity for growth and to make a positive contribution to the healthcare field.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed.

Who We Are

Aledade PBC, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.

What Does This Mean for You?

At Aledade PBC, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
• Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Stock options
• And much more!

We don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.