Data Analyst - Health, Senior

JOB DESCRIPTION
Your Role

The Network Performance Analysis and Contracts (NPAC) team is part of the HCQA Division and focuses on provider network performance analysis, reporting, and consulting. The NPAC team is responsible for developing analytics and supporting materials to assist and guide strategic development and maintenance of Blue Shield's network of physicians, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, HMO IPA's, and medical groups. In this role you will provide analysis, consultative services, and overall support to new network design, contract negotiations, pricing activities, and product/network strategy roadmap planning. The Data Analyst, Senior will report to the Senior Manager, Provider Services - Network.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Analyze data using a variety of software, provide recommendations based on the results, and present to internal stakeholders
• Manage creation, collection, tracking, and compilation of evidence from internal teams into regulator reports
• Independently summarize findings and presents data in formats such as excel pivots, power point, reports, grids, and tables
• Develop and conduct evaluations and studies within limited time frames and produce analyses that are easy for non-technical persons to understand
• Participate on internal and external task forces and committees to provide analytical insights and support for implementation of new programs, applications, products and services and enhancement of existing applications/systems
• Present effectively to internal and external customers on analytics/reports/presentations that are critical for their business continuity and decision making
• Adapt to and incorporate state and federal regulatory updates into existing policies, procedures, and assessments
• Interact with internal and external customers to define complex reporting needs and specifications; design and implement complex report programming according to specifications
• Lead and manage projects that may involve coordinating a team and working with different stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS
Your Knowledge and Experience

• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (able to model, use formula) and Access (link tables, run queries) and SAS
• Requires at least 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Good business acumen, ability to work in a team environment
• Requires an MPH, MBA, MS, MA in science, social science, public health, health svcs research or business, or BA/BS with demonstrated equivalent work experience
• Good math, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills, previous experience in presenting to leaders
• Requires at least 3 years of experience in Health Care (managed care, academic, or gov't payer)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is: $ 85360.00 to $ 128040.00 for California.

Note:

Please note that this range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Blue Shield salaries are based on a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, location (California, Bay area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Blue Shield of California’s mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that truly serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.

To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion combines a focus on our people, processes, and systems with a deep commitment to promoting social justice and health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.

Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Great Place to Work, best place to work for LGBTQ equality, leading disability employer, one of the best companies for women to advance, Bay Area’s top companies in volunteering & giving, and one of the world’s most ethical companies. Here at Blue Shield of California, we are striving to make a positive change across our industry and the communities we live in – join us!

Our Values:

• Honest . We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human . We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes.
• Courageous . We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

From the earliest days of the pandemic, Blue Shield of California has been unyielding in our commitment to putting the health and safety of our people, our members and our communities first. As a health care company, Blue Shield requires all employees to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of employment. Blue Shield will consider requests for medical or religious accommodation to this vaccination requirement prior to your start date.

The definition of "up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine" is when you have received all doses in the primary series and one booster when eligible. If you are unable to be up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine by your start date, your start date will need to be postponed and you will have 30 days to remedy. If you cannot fulfill the requirement nor obtain an accommodation within 30 days, your offer will be rescinded.