Senior Healthcare Data Analyst: SAS/SQL Insights

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Medical School is seeking a Senior Healthcare Data Analyst to join a dynamic analytic team focused on MassHealth program support. The role requires advanced data mining of healthcare claims, leading analyses, and building large datasets with SAS/SQL.

The ideal candidate will provide analytic consulting, deliver client-focused projects, and present findings using SAS, BO, Cognos, Tableau and MS Office. Hybrid work is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in healthcare, health business administration, public health, public policy, statistics, computer science, engineering or similar discipline.
• 5-7 years related or equivalent experience in Medical Claims Analysis, Financial Data Analysis, and/or Transaction-Based Data Analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of data mining software tools such as SAS, SQL, BO, Cognos or similar.
• Advanced knowledge of data presentation software tools such as Tableau.
• Advanced SAS or SQL programming skills.
• Familiarity with coding systems (CPT, ICD9, ICD10) and hospital billing systems (DRGs).
• Ability to merge multiple databases and data sources to answer complex business questions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced data mining as required by the program.
• Lead analyses and produce standard reports using healthcare claims data.
• Manipulate and build large datasets from claims and encounter data using SAS/SQL.
• Design and deliver analytic projects to client specifications with strong consulting skills.
• Test, track and monitor data for quality, integrity, and trends.
• Merge multiple databases and data sources to produce answers to complex business questions.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in healthcare/related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

Business Objects

Cognos

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Job description

University of Massachusetts Medical School is seeking a Senior Healthcare Data Analyst to join a dynamic analytic team focused on MassHealth program support. The role requires advanced data mining of healthcare claims, leading analyses, and building large datasets with SAS/SQL.

The ideal candidate will provide analytic consulting, deliver client-focused projects, and present findings using SAS, BO, Cognos, Tableau and MS Office. Hybrid work is anticipated.