Senior Clinical & Population Health Analyst

Highmark Health; Garden City (ID); On-site; USD 67,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Garden City is seeking an analytical expert to drive data insights aimed at improving health outcomes. The role demands strong project leadership, collaboration with stakeholders, and at least 5 years of experience in clinical analytics. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a preferred Master's degree. Competitive salary ranges from $67,500 to $126,000.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in clinical and population health reporting.
• Strong knowledge of coding languages and analytical software.
• 3 years of project leadership experience in matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics to identify actionable healthcare opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align analytics with strategic plans.
• Mentor colleagues in analytical expertise and subject matter.

Skills

Data-driven discovery

Coding languages

Analytic methodologies

Communication skills

Healthcare industry expertise

Leadership through influence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or related field

Master's Degree in Medicine or related field

Job description

Overview

This job creates data-driven insights which identify actionable opportunities and/or create analytics and reporting solutions aligned to the Quadruple Aim of Healthcare: lower per capita health care costs, improved outcomes from and quality of care received, and optimal member/patient and provider experiences with care delivery. The incumbent serves as a consultative subject matter and technical expert for internal and external customers, leveraging advanced analytical expertise and experience to aggregate, analyze and understand patterns in varied and complex data; and articulates analytic findings, business implications, and recommendations to realize identified opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Supports and leads the design, development, execution, dissemination and interpretation of clinical and population health analyses, metrics and reports using clinical, member, financial and administrative data to identify, develop and/or monitor actionable opportunities for improving health and healthcare outcomes and clinical quality and costs of care, efficiently and effectively managing projects to successful completion.
• Establishes strong, collaborative and effective relationships and communication with internal and external clinical, administrative, operational, financial and technical stakeholders to ensure analytics are actionable and aligned with organizational strategic priorities, needs, plans and resources.
• Serves as a strategic business partner to internal and external stakeholders as demonstrated by providing thought leadership and subject matter expertise.
• Provides consultative, technical, subject matter and business expertise mentorship to colleagues across the enterprise.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Economics, Health Sciences, Informatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology or Pharmacy or closely related field

Substitutions

• None

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Economics, Health Sciences, Informatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Pharmacy or related field

Experience

Required

• 5 years of leading the design, execution and dissemination of clinical and population health reporting, analyses and studies of progressive scope and complexity
• 5 years with coding languages, analytical software, systems, tools and processes using claims, clinical, enrollment and provider data
• 3 years of project leadership in a complex, matrixed environment (payer and/or provider preferred)
• 3 years of providing analytical consultation to clinical, administrative, operational and financial stakeholders

Preferred

• None

Licenses or Certifications

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Skills

• Demonstrated record of data-driven discovery, intense intellectual curiosity, and a passion for working with data to answer important questions about clinical care and population health that drive the Quadruple Aim
• Strong working knowledge of coding languages, relational databases, quantitative and qualitative analytic methodologies, advanced analytics and statistics
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills with project team members, stakeholders, executives, and external customers, exceptional written and oral presentation skills, proven ability to communicate interpersonally and technically with technical and non-technical audiences, and the ability to lead through influence
• Healthcare industry expertise and experience, knowledge about the shifting healthcare environment including trends concerning health insurance, healthcare delivery, provider relationships and regulatory issues
• Sophisticated knowledge of how organizations work and how to get things done through formal and informal channels
• Exhibition of perseverance through energy, drive and demonstrated success when resistance or setbacks are encountered
• In-depth understanding of and experience with both clinical and business processes, and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and develop solutions
• Demonstrated ability to informally lead matrixed teams of technical, clinical, administrative, financial and operational staff to achieve shared organizational objectives and strategic goals

Language (Other than English): None

Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type: Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Frequently

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum: $67,500.00

Pay Range Maximum: $126,000.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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Req ID: J267469