Strategic Medical Cost Analytics Lead

Highmark Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a data-driven professional to transform medical cost analytics into actionable business insights. You will work with large datasets to articulate trends, create executive-ready presentations, and influence decisions across matrix partners.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency with SAS/SQL, and experience in healthcare analytics. Excellent communication and the ability to drive strategic cost programs are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven analytical ability to drive independent work and meet business timelines and outcomes.
• Strong Technical Data Skills (SAS / SQL, R, Tableau, Excel, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work with business partners in communicating outcomes, partnering on analytics, and developing new approaches to breaking down a strategic hypothesis.
• Experience in the healthcare Industry, with solid knowledge of emerging trends and challenges

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic/tactical insights into emerging medical cost trends and present executive-ready findings.
• Extract, summarize, and analyze large datasets using SAS, SQL or similar tools.
• Offer opportunity assessments of strategic medical cost programs and measure post-implementation savings.
• Develop analytical storytelling with clear, data-driven insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate across departments in developing the full analytical narrative in a matrix environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical ability

Technical data skills

Business partner communication

Healthcare industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Health, Economics, Mathematics/Actuarial Sciences or related area

Master's Degree in Business, Health, Economics, Mathematics/Actuarial Sciences or related area

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Tableau

Power BI

R Shiny

Python

Excel

Job description

Highmark Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a data-driven professional to transform medical cost analytics into actionable business insights. You will work with large datasets to articulate trends, create executive-ready presentations, and influence decisions across matrix partners.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency with SAS/SQL, and experience in healthcare analytics. Excellent communication and the ability to drive strategic cost programs are essential.