Senior Population Health Analyst

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving health outcomes through data-driven insights. As a Senior Population Health Analyst, you'll leverage your analytical expertise to influence clinical quality and operational efficiency. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, utilizing tools like Power BI and SQL to drive actionable insights. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions. Be part of a mission-driven team committed to moving health forward for patients and communities.

Benefits

PTO available day 1

Free health insurance options

Up to 5% employer matching for retirement

Career development and mentorship

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of health plan/managed care experience required.
• Extensive knowledge in data analytics and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner providing analytics expertise.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Healthcare

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Location:

Avera Health Plans

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$63,960.00 - $96,200.00

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

The Senior Population Health Analyst is responsible for using available health plan data and tools to develop actionable insights and opportunities with a data-driven approach. Serves as the technical subject matter expert for clinical and population health analyses by leveraging analytics and expertise to aggregate, analyze and understand patterns in complex and variable data sets.

What you will do

• Serves as a strategic business partner to internal and external stakeholders by providing subject matter expertise, and by anticipating and actively proposing, designing and executing analyses.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on findings and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Participate in Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) reporting development and discussions to ensure that appropriate elements are considered.
• Leads the dissemination and interpretation of clinical and population health analyses, including metrics and reports of clinical, financial and administrative data to develop and monitor actionable programs and opportunities for improving the outcomes and clinical quality of population.
• Establishes strong, collaborative and effective relationships and communication with internal and external clinical, administrative, operational, financial and technical stakeholders to ensure analytics are actionable and aligned with organizational strategic priorities, needs, plans and resources.
• Provides consultative, technical, subject matter and business expertise mentorship to colleagues across Avera Health Plans.
• Provides complex and detailed reports detailing clinical performance, including subjective and objective analyses.
• Serves as the liaison between clinical and technical teams across Avera Health Plans.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in computer science, analytics, mathematics, business or healthcare related field.
• Extensive knowledge in Power BI, SQL, and/or Tableau.
• 4-6 years of health plan/managed care experience.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Master's in computer science, business, or healthcare related field.
• Knowledge of healthcare finance, revenue cycle or supply chain.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail] .