Sr. Analyst, Health Plan Performance

Aledade; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services company is seeking a data analyst to identify trends and opportunities for quality improvement. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of analytical experience, emphasizing data-driven decision-making to improve health service delivery with a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work schedules and remote working options

21 days of PTO plus paid volunteer days

12 weeks paid parental leave

Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an analytic role.
• Extensive experience with data manipulation using Excel or Google Sheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis to identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Track KPIs related to health service utilization and cost of care.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to support quality measures.

Skills

Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health services administration, health policy, mathematics/statistics, information technology

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Tableau

SQL

Snowflake

Data Automation

Job description

Employer Industry: Healthcare Services

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance paid up to 80%
- Robust time-off plan with 21 days of PTO in the first year, plus additional paid volunteer days and holidays
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents and six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Conduct data analysis to identify trends and strategic opportunities for quality improvement within assigned lines of business
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to health service utilization, cost of care, and quality measure performance for applicable health plan payer contracts
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to support market workflows addressing quality measures and identify opportunities for cost reduction
- Synthesize performance status and market interventions to support performance meetings with payer partners
- Provide ad-hoc reporting and data analysis support for field teams and internal partners

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in health services administration, health policy, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in an analytic role
- Extensive experience with Excel or Google Sheets, including data manipulation and pivot tables
- Strong attention to detail and exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to be highly organized

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience using Tableau or other data management software
- Comfortable tackling ambiguous problems with a high degree of autonomy
- Experience with data automation (e.g., macros) and advanced analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Snowflake)

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