Sr. Analyst, Authorization Services Design & Configuration

Oscar-Health-; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

11 paid holidays

Paid sick time

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan participation

Life and disability insurance

Paid wellness time and reimbursements

Job summary

Oscar Health is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Authorization Services Design & Configuration in Tempe, AZ. The role focuses on architecting medical management workflows, translating requirements into automated logic, and guiding care decisions through UM system configuration.

You will collaborate across Product, Clinical, and Regulatory teams, handling escalations and validating system behavior. A hybrid work schedule with in-office days is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in system configuration, business rules management, or technical workflow design.
• 2+ years in a technical/operational role with root-cause analysis and data troubleshooting.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• Experience assessing end-to-end process impacts in complex tech environments.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical logic to non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain authorization workflows, rulesets, and automations in the UM platform.
• Translate requirements into precise technical specifications and tested implementations.
• Investigate escalations with root-cause analysis on system behavior and gaps.
• Identify friction points in the authorization process and propose workflow improvements.
• Serve as SME for the UM system and educate cross-functional teams on configuration impact.
• Develop testing protocols and run scenarios; lead corrective actions for deviations.
• Manage caseloads and project tasks using dashboards and prioritization.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of rules, specs, and workflows.

Skills

SQL/BigQuery

Root-cause analysis

Process optimization

Stakeholder comms

Tools

JIRA

Slack

Linear

Job description

Sr. Analyst, Authorization Services Design & Configuration

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Sr. Analyst, Authorization Services Design & Configuration to join our team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

You will be the architect of our medical management operations. You will design the workflows and business rules within our Utilization Management (UM) system to ensure seamless authorization processing. You will translate complex requirements into automated logic. You will handle internal escalations to identify causes and remediation pathways. As a subject matter expert, you will act to educate cross-functional partners on how our systems guide care decisions.

We are looking for a systems thinker with a collaborative mindset who enjoys solving complex, systems level problems.

You will report into the Associate Director, UM Optimization.

Work Location: This position is based in our Tempe, AZ office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $67,813 - $89,005 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the configuration and maintenance of authorization workflows, rulesets, and automations within the UM platform.
• You will translate business requirements into precise technical specifications, ensuring that business rules and logic are accurately represented, tested, and implemented.
• Investigate and resolve escalations by performing root cause analysis on system behavior and configuration gaps.
• You will Identify "friction points" in the authorization process and document formal opportunities for workflow improvement and automation.
• Be the primary subject matter expert for the UM system, educating other teams (Product, Clinical, Regulatory) on how configuration impacts operations and supports our needs.
• Develop testing protocols and implement test scenarios to validate expected system behavior and configuration accuracy. Lead corrective activities when system behavior deviates from expectations.
• Manage assigned caseloads and project tasks through dashboard management and prioritization.
• Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation of all business rules, technical specs, and workflow designs.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in system configuration, business rules management, or technical workflow design.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical/operational role involving root-cause analysis and data troubleshooting.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, pivot tables, and data manipulation).
• Experience assessing and comprehending end-to-end process impacts in complex technical environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical system logic to non-technical partners.
• 1+ year working knowledge of within the healthcare industry (payer or provider).
• Prior work experience in Prior Authorizations or Insurance Operations.
• 2+ years of proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, or similar database languages.
• Experience using project management and communication tools like JIRA, Linear, and Slack.
• Experience working with large datasets, data verification, and data management.

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Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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