Senior Healthcare Analyst - Behavioral Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is seeking an experienced analytics professional to apply data-driven insights across provider, health management, quality, product development, and client/member analytics. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal partners, rigorous data interpretation, and the ability to influence strategic decisions through dashboards and reports.

The position operates in a hybrid environment, focusing on cost and quality impacts, with opportunities to lead

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data analytics experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data using databases and produce actionable insights.
• Perform complex data analysis and apply statistical methods where appropriate.
• Identify issues, estimate impact, and contribute to solutions.
• Implement process and method improvements to analytics workstreams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and present defensible results.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Statistical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Databricks

Job description

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us.

The Impact You'll Have

In this position, you will be responsible for contributing to and supporting the strategic needs of the company through the application of analytics to diverse business questions and initiatives. You will work closely with coworkers and internal business partners to clarify requirements, analyze complex data, and produce and present meaningful and defensible results, including the identification of success factors and barriers, improvement opportunities, proposing solutions, and informing strategic decisions. Areas of focus in the department include but are not limited to provider, health management, quality, product development and client/member analytics.

What You'll Do

• Uses databases for analysis and dissemination of information.
• Performs complex analysis of data.
• Researches, analyzes data, applies statistical methods when appropriate, and provides interpretation of outcomes.
• Identifies issues to be researched, determining affected areas, estimating the impact and contributing to the resolution.
• Implements improvements to process, analysis, and research methods.

How You'll Do It

• Works with principal positions and management to understand and interpret the impacts to cost and quality of proposals using relevant data sources and analytic methods.
• Assists in the implementation of new products and systems by providing actionable information and recommendations that evaluate the impact of the proposed products and systems.
• May represent the division on corporate projects and may have leadership roles on these teams.
• Independently manages issues that may arise on multiple tasks or projects with limited management involvement.
• Acts as a resource for other members of the department and company on business issues and may be responsible for training and guidance of other employees.
• Performs additional responsibilities consistent with the scope and level of the role, as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of related data analytics professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; in lieu of a degree, an additional two years of relevant experience beyond the qualifications listed above may be accepted.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience using business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Databricks) to develop dashboards, reports, and data-driven insights that support decision-making.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience and conducting healthcare program evaluations using administrative claims and population health data.
• Experience applying epidemiologic study designs, statistical modeling, and quasi-experimental methods such as difference-in-differences, match cohort designs, and propensity score methods.
• Working knowledge of healthcare or managed care environments, including claims processing, provider systems, reimbursement models, and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and concepts, with a proactive, adaptable, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely, actively listen to anticipate stakeholder needs, and align others to drive informed decisions.
• Ability to analyze complex information, evaluate options, and work cross‑functionally to drive resolution and prevent recurrence.
• Ability to leverage technology to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely, actively listen to anticipate stakeholder needs, analyze complex information, and align others to drive resolution.
• Ability to effectively organize work, balance competing priorities, and manage time across complex assignments and competing deadlines.

Role Designation

Hybrid

Role designation definition:

• Teleworking is working full time remote.
• Hybrid is a minimum of 2 days onsite.
• Onsite is full-time onsite.

Anchored in Connection

Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexib