Strategic Health Economics Lead Analyst

Mercy Co; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Health Economics & Performance Optimization Lead Analyst to turn complex healthcare data into actionable insights that improve performance, operations, and patient care. The role leads analytical initiatives across Mercy, partnering with clinical, operational, technical, and external stakeholders to develop solutions that drive measurable improvement.

The Lead Analyst also helps take analytical solutions from concept through implementation, serving as a subject matter expert

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, finance, economics, health management, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Eight years of relevant technical, business, clinical, or analytical experience.
• Epic data model certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Certification in Mercy's health economics platform within six months of hire.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced experience developing BI solutions using Power BI or Tableau.
• Advanced proficiency with programming/analytic languages such as SQL, SAS, or R.
• Ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights for clinical and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills across technical, clinical, and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical initiatives supporting primary and value-based care across Mercy.
• Turn complex healthcare data into actionable insights to improve performance, operations, and patient care.
• Partner with clinical, operational, technical, and external stakeholders to develop solutions that drive measurable improvement.
• Take analytical solutions from concept through implementation as a subject matter expert.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Finance/Economics/Health management or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

SAS

R

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Health Economics & Performance Optimization Lead Analyst to turn complex healthcare data into actionable insights that improve performance, operations, and patient care. The role leads analytical initiatives across Mercy, partnering with clinical, operational, technical, and external stakeholders to develop solutions that drive measurable improvement.

The Lead Analyst also helps take analytical solutions from concept through implementation, serving as a subject matter expert