Sr Analytics Consultant - Health Economics

HCSC Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC is seeking a Senior Analytics Consultant to leverage SQL, Python, R, and Tableau/Power BI to support population health initiatives for our largest Commercial clients. The role involves technical analysis, data modeling, and presenting insights to senior leaders in a hybrid setting.

The successful candidate will lead both external client engagements and internal projects, scale impactful work, and collaborate with management to drive strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance economics.
• Master’s degree with 4 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field.
• PhD with 2 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field.
• 10 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field.
• Expert understanding of querying healthcare data and population data (medical/pharmacy claims, EMR, provider databases, census data, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in SQL, Python, R.
• Ability to create dashboards using Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience leading analytic initiatives and presenting to C‑Suite Executives.

Responsibilities

• Analytic support and consultancy for HCSC's largest Commercial Clients and advisory for internal senior-leader stakeholders.
• Lead external client engagements and internal team projects to address business problems efficiently.
• Communicate with and present to C‑Suite stakeholders to elevate understanding of plan cost and health drivers.
• Scale and market impactful client engagements internally for broader impact.
• Design and maintain standard data layers; develop coding standards and documentation.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data visualization

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Databricks

Excel

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

The Health Economics Team (HET) is seeking a candidate to fulfill the Senior Analytics Consulting position. The Senior’s primary responsibility is to leverage strong technical skills (SQL, R, Python, and Tableau/PowerBI) and healthcare industry knowledge (payor, provider, pharmacy, public health, epidemiology, etc.) to support and enhance client-facing engagements with HCSC’s largest Commercial customers.

Specific Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for the analytic support and consultancy for HCSC's largest Commercial Clients and advisory for internal senior-leader stakeholders related to population health and insurance.
• As a senior member of the organization, the candidate will have the responsibility to lead both external client engagements and internal team projects by holistically understanding the business problem at hand and how to efficiently work towards an end goal.
• This position requires communicating with and presenting to C‑Suite stakeholders with the ultimate goal of elevating their understanding of plan cost and health drivers, and collaborating internally to address them.
• Additionally, in partnership with management, this role will look to scale and help internally market impactful client engagements for broader impact.
• As a technical subject matter expert, it is expected that experience in designing and maintaining standard data layers, developing coding standards and documentation for organizational use cases, and troubleshooting challenges that arise during analytic development, is evident in prior work experience.

NOTE: This hybrid role can be located in CHICAGO IL or RICHARDSON TX ~ relocation will not be offered; sponsorship is not available including if you are currently on OPT.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• Master’s degree with 4 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• PhD with 2 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• 10 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
• Expert understanding of and highly proficient at querying a wide variety of healthcare data and related population data (medical/pharmacy claims, behavioral health claims, health care management (HCM) records, electronic medical records (EMR), provider databases (AMA, NPI, DEA, etc.), member/patient demographic data, and publicly available databases (U.S. Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, NIH, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in computer languages, such as SQL, Python, R, etc.
• Ability to create a dynamic and visually engaging dashboard leveraging data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• High degree of business intelligence and understanding how to take a business case from inception to customer or partner execution.
• Experience leading an analytic initiative to success.
• Performance excellence in presenting to and influencing the decision making of C‑Suite Executives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Performance excellence in championing initiatives and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to bring the initiative to life.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality output to senior leadership to decision making within a short timeline.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Masters and 5 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics including 3 years’ experience in analyzing medical claims data
• Employing techniques such as a case‑control study, regression analyses, principal component analyses, clustering exercises, propensity scoring, classification, ROI calculation, etc. to produce actionable insights.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Experience with project management methodologies.
• Experience with version control/collaborative tools

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job‑related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are a drug‑free and smoke‑free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range $84,400.00 - $152,300.00. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

About HCSC

For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high‑quality, cost‑effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities. Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren’t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug‑free and smoke‑free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you’ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment.

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