Senior Data & Operations Analyst – Hybrid

001 BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plans

401k retirement savings plan with公司n

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking a data analytics professional in Columbia, SC to analyze policies, procedures and reports, and to drive operational improvements through standardization and new systems. You will interpret CMS change requests, monitor benefit grid accuracy, and advise leadership on data-driven decisions.

The role requires 4+ years in data analysis or related operations, a business- or IT-oriented degree, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of job-related work experience or an Associate’s degree and 2 years of job-related work experience
• Minimum 4 years of data analysis or related operations experience
• Strong communication, analytical, project management and organizational abilities; MS Office proficiency

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to inform operating strategies.
• Develop, maintain and review processes, procedures, policies and forms for the department.
• Identify patterns and trends in data for business decisions by department or division leadership.
• Prepare materials which help explain findings such as reports, charts, visual aids, etc.
• Monitor departmental methods to ensure compliance with internal measures and contract/business requirements.
• Review items directed to management.
• Advise and keep management apprised of any potential issues or items that need to be addressed.
• Recommend a response or solution to any issues identified or outstanding.
• Assist management with complex reviews such as analysis of expenditures that would help determine if process improvements, projects, or implementations are within projections.
• Provide periodic/consistent information to management impacted by assigned projects.
• Manage/relay project status, purpose, scope and timing.
• Serve as liaison between the division or department and other areas on management reports, including reports concerning workload statistics.
• Attend and participate in teleconferences and meetings with customers.
• May also serve as liaison between the area and the contractor regarding any discrepancies found in reports.
• Functions as a project leader on work teams.
• Assist service areas with resolving compliance issues or questions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and areas/issues that can be addressed with educational initiatives.
• Train staff on new initiatives.
• Identify and research discrepancies and questions related to data input based on reports.
• Monitor reports to assess the impact of performance on key measures.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Organizational skills

MS Office

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of job-related work experience

Tools

DB2

Job description

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is seeking a data analytics professional in Columbia, SC to analyze policies, procedures and reports, and to drive operational improvements through standardization and new systems. You will interpret CMS change requests, monitor benefit grid accuracy, and advise leadership on data-driven decisions.

The role requires 4+ years in data analysis or related operations, a business- or IT-oriented degree, and strong MS Office skills.