Senior Healthcare Analytics & Decision Support Lead

Highmark Health; West Virginia; On-site; USD 47,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a skilled analytics professional to support financial, operational, and clinical performance initiatives. You will leverage detailed data to explain trends, quantify key drivers, and mentor junior analysts.

Responsibilities include ad-hoc analyses, variance review, and presenting executive summaries. Strong SQL/Tableau/ETL tool experience is preferred, with a background in healthcare analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or related field OR 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
• 3 years in Decision Support and Data Analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Ability to analyze and interpret various types of data including financial results, operational metrics, clinical outcomes, and other key datasets
• Ability to work with large quantities of detailed data and illuminate the higher-level strategic insights that can impact business operations and performance
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage time effectively, in order to meet established deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop partnerships across the organization
• Self-starter who takes initiative, and drives progress on major projects without being asked or with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Conducts detailed analysis of volume, revenue, cost, and/or profitability to explain financial results and enhance business understanding.
• Conducts ad-hoc analyses on topics dictated by general business trends or at the request of Highmark/AHN/Finance leadership.
• Analyzes variances relative to budget, forecast, prior year, or other benchmarks to assess performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supplements financial analysis with operational and/or clinical data and insights to provide relevant context and a holistic point of view.
• Utilizes rate/volume calculations to quantify the impact of changes in patient mix, procedure mix, payor mix, or other business shifts.
• Creates and presents executive-level summaries of major analytical projects that outline key findings, recommendations, and other insights/takeaways.
• Other duties as assigned or requested

Skills

Decision Support

Data Analysis

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 6 years experience

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Alteryx

Python

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a skilled analytics professional to support financial, operational, and clinical performance initiatives. You will leverage detailed data to explain trends, quantify key drivers, and mentor junior analysts.

Responsibilities include ad-hoc analyses, variance review, and presenting executive summaries. Strong SQL/Tableau/ETL tool experience is preferred, with a background in healthcare analytics.