Senior Health Care Analytics & Strategy Lead

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan seeks a senior analyst to lead department assignments, plan and direct initiatives, and analyze data to guide operational improvements within budget constraints. The role requires deep knowledge of BCBSM products, networks, and research methodologies, plus the ability to drive multiple projects and communicate results to management.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's (or higher) in a related field, 6+ years of relevant experience, and strong SAS/SQL skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, Information Systems, Statistics or related field required.
• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• Six or more years of related experience, typically in two subject areas (e.g. financial analysis, planning, health care economics, health care policy, statistical modeling, business decisions, analysis, or business management).
• Excellent analytical, planning, problem solving, verbal and written skills to communicate complex ideas.
• Excellent knowledge and use of existing software packages (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong working knowledge of data languages such as SAS or SQL.
• Ability to work independently, within a team environment and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
• Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.

Responsibilities

• Leads in the research, analysis, identification and evaluation of data from assigned problems to evaluate existing and potential trends and issues.
• Possess and maintain an extensive comprehensive knowledge of BCBSM business, products, programs (including provider data, networks, etc.), corporate organizational structure (including functional responsibilities), and basic research principles/methodologies.
• Manage and monitor multiple projects simultaneously by establishing project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters.
• Develop lines of communication to discuss/review results of analysis to management via reports/presentations and assist management in implementing programs that provide solutions.
• Investigate, review, recommend, communicate and implement solutions which identify problems/root cause of issues.
• Identify and resolve challenges in order to fulfill key corporate objectives and respond to the demand of change management and initiate actions needed to plan, organize and control team activities.
• Independently develop and plan, reports, papers and/or other materials in a clear and concise manner.
• Provide expertise and guidance to unit and corporate staff as required.
• Acts as liaison between corporate business areas and participates in group or committee discussions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

SAS

SQL

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan seeks a senior analyst to lead department assignments, plan and direct initiatives, and analyze data to guide operational improvements within budget constraints. The role requires deep knowledge of BCBSM products, networks, and research methodologies, plus the ability to drive multiple projects and communicate results to management.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's (or higher) in a related field, 6+ years of relevant experience, and strong SAS/SQL skills,