Sr Healthcare Data Analyst
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University of Massachusetts Medical School
Quincy, MA, US
Summary
The Senior Healthcare Data Analyst will lead complex data mining and analysis projects using healthcare claims data to support MassHealth programs. They are responsible for developing efficient code, ensuring data integrity, and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders.
Job Description
Overview
The Senior Healthcare Data Analyst is an insightful, detail-oriented professional with excellent analytical skills who is able to apply that skill set to data analytics, data mining, and data management within a medically oriented, dynamic analytic team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct advanced data mining as required by the program.
- Lead analyses and produce standard reports using healthcare claims data which support the development, implementation, and monitoring of MassHealth programs.
- Manipulate and build large datasets from claims and encounter data to support analyses through use of efficient SAS/SQL code.
- Utilize strong analytic consulting skills, and a customer service focus in order to design and deliver analytic projects to client specifications.
- Assist in the use of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.
- Utilize and create testing measures to analyze large amounts of data.
- Create algorithms to test and analyze multiple, large databases.
- Develop analyses and present information using various tools such as SAS, Business Objects, SQL, Cognos, Tableau and MS Office.
- Independently identify and report data patterns and abnormalities.
- Provide analysis of key metrics and data trends.
- Demonstrate exceptional analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Test, track and monitor data for quality, integrity and trends.
- Merge multiple databases and data sources to produce answers to complex business questions.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and deliver quality work products.
- Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's level degree or equivalent in healthcare, health business administration, public health, public policy, statistics, computer science, engineering or similar discipline; or equivalent.
- 5-7 years related or equivalent experience with proficiency in Medical Claims Analysis, Financial Data Analysis, and/or Transaction-Based Data Analysis
- Advanced knowledge of data mining software tools such as SAS, SQL, BO, Cognos or similar
- Advanced knowledge of data presentation software tools such as Tableau
- Advanced SAS or SQL programming skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
- Ability to merge multiple databases and data sources to produce answers to complex business questions
- Familiarity with coding systems (i.e., CPT, ICD9, ICD10) and hospital billing systems (DRGs).
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, takes initiative and focuses on continuous improvement
- Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a fast paced, work environment
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English in a clear, professional manner
- Ability to travel between locations
Additional Information
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ForHealth Consulting partners with purposeful organizations, including state Medicaid agencies and health and human services organizations, to make the healthcare experience better for all – more equitable, effective, and accessible. We know that to do this, we need to address every aspect of the system – how we pay for it, how we manage information, and how we deliver quality care to everyone. As part of UMass Chan Medical School, we leverage world-class expertise to create transformational solutions across the health and human services system. ForHealth Consulting believes in the power of collaboration and a shared purpose – together, we can make healthcare better.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Westborough, Massachusetts
ForHealth Consulting partners with purposeful organizations, including state Medicaid agencies and health and human services organizations, to make the healthcare experience better for all – more equitable, effective, and accessible. We know that to do this, we need to address every aspect of the system – how we pay for it, how we manage information, and how we deliver quality care to everyone. As part of UMass Chan Medical School, we leverage world-class expertise to create transformational solutions across the health and human services system. ForHealth Consulting believes in the power of collaboration and a shared purpose – together, we can make healthcare better.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Education
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Westborough, Massachusetts
