Senior Healthcare Research Analyst - Hybrid (PA/NJ/DE)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

Reporting
Advanced Analytics
Recruiting
Research
Regression Testing
Process Improvement
Writing
Presentations
Messaging
Decision-making
Ad Hoc Reporting
Insurance
Informatics
Analytics
SQL
R
Data Extraction
Quality Assurance
Database
Big Data
Health Insurance
HCPCS
ICD-10
DRG
Microsoft Excel
Pivot Table
Waterfall
Analytical Skill
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Health Care
Statistics
Linear Regression
Logistic Regression
Data Visualization
Tableau
Jersey
Android
IOS Development
Microsoft

Job Details

Our organization is looking for individuals who love working with data and using analytics while using their skills to help our members. If this describes you, we want to speak with you!

Independence (IBX) is looking for an experienced and analytically minded individual to support analytical requests for clinical initiatives and evaluations. This Senior Research Analyst position will report to the Director, Reporting and Analytics within the Informatics Department, supporting advanced analytics research to help drive improvements in members' physical and behavioral health wellbeing. This role requires an advanced level of programming technical expertise, comfort and familiarity with medical claims and managed care systems, and data curiosity. This role will have the opportunity to interact with internal business stakeholders to help drive clinical outcomes.

Informatics is hiring a Senior Research Analyst with the following primary responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive research on healthcare industry trends and opportunities to inform analytic strategies

Read, understand and update existing SQL code for regression testing, etc. to drive process improvements

Provide end-to-end analytic support including, but not limited to writing queries, cleansing/manipulating data, interpreting and summarizing analytic results, developing presentations with clear and concise messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences to help drive effective decision-making

Provide ad hoc reporting with the ability to provide useful analytical findings and results in a timely manner

Become knowledgeable of health care insurance processes across all business areas that Informatics supports

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business/health care analytics, statistics, or related quantitative area, plus 3+ years of hands-on experience in an analytical environment

Advanced SQL and/or R programming skills with proven experience in data extraction from large, longitudinal databases, performing data transformation and cleansing and the ability to perform QA and data reasonability checks

Experience with medical/RX claims, demographics, authorizations, lab results, provider databases, etc. in a big data environment

Background in healthcare data strongly preferred, with familiarity with managed care organization and health insurance terminology (HCPCS, ICD-10 diagnosis codes, LOINC, DRG, etc.)

Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, waterfall chart creation, complex formulas, etc.)

Self-starter with strong data curiosity, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills to mine and analyze healthcare data to inform strategy and drive improvements in business solutions

Statistics knowledge (e.g. familiarity with linear regression, logistic regression and matching) is preferred, but not strictly necessary

Data visualization experience (Tableau, Looker Studio) is preferred, but not strictly necessary

Hybrid

Independence has implemented a "Hybrid" model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the "Hybrid" model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.
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