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Data Analyst III Medical Economics
| Company | Centene |
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| Location | Missouri, USA |
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| Salary | $68700 – $123700 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field or equivalent experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- 4+ years of experience working with large databases, data verification, and data management or 2+ years of IT experience
- Working knowledge of SQL/querying languages
- Preferred knowledge of programmatic coding languages such as Python and R
- Knowledge of statistical, analytical, or data mining techniques including basic data modeling, trend analysis, and root-cause analysis preferred
- Preferred knowledge of modern business intelligence and visualization tools including Microsoft PowerBI
Responsibilities
- Analyze integrated and extensive datasets to extract value
- Interpret and analyze data from multiple sources including claims, provider, member, and encounters data
- Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot complex scripts and reports developed using SQL, Microsoft Excel, or other analytics tools
- Contribute to the planning and execution of large-scale projects with limited direction from leadership
- Assist in the design, testing, and implementation of process enhancements and identify opportunities for automation
- Identify and perform root-cause analysis of data irregularities and present findings and proposed solutions to leadership and/or customers
- Manage multiple, variable tasks and data review processes with limited supervision within targeted timelines
- Demonstrate a sense of ownership over projects and ask probing questions to understand the business value of tasks
- Apply expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data
- Partner cross-functionally at all levels of the organization and effectively communicate findings and insights to non-technical business partners
- Independently engage with customers and business partners to gather requirements and validate results
- Communicate and present data-driven insights and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders
- Provide technical guidance to junior analysts
Preferred Qualifications
- Healthcare analytics experience preferred
- Experience in emerging trend analysis, financial modeling, claims pricing, contract/network analysis, and/or ROI evaluation preferred
- Familiarity with claims payment, utilization management, provider/vendor contracts, risk adjustment for government sponsored healthcare desired
