data analyst Bethesda, MD
Job description
Healthcare Data Analyst - (Hybrid/Remote) Prefer local - Bethesda MD/DC Metro area. Healthcare, medical, worker's comp, or insurance experience required.
Looking for a Healthcare Data Analyst who loves presenting data to clients, creating meaningful and effective reports and data visualizations, and partnering with customers to answer key business questions.
As a Healthcare Data Analyst you will enhance value to customers by leveraging advanced analytics (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive) and strong presentation skills to communicate program value and actionable insights. The Data Analyst supports internal and external customers by utilizing both in-house and third-party data sources, as well as optimizing reporting processes and communication between the various stakeholders. The Healthcare Data Analyst supports, and leads, high-profile projects in order to develop and implement new analytical tools or methodologies. Through successful execution of duties and responsibilities, as supported by knowledge and skills, they will act as a subject matter expert (SME) on data, trends, and outcomes associated with healthcare programs and clients for both internal and external customers and uses that expertise to mentor and guide colleagues within the analytics department.
*At least 3 or more years of data analytics experience
*3 or more years of healthcare, medical or pharmaceutical industry experience
*No sponsorship offered
*No agencies
*US Citizenship REQUIRED (due to the fact that this organization deals with governmental agencies)
Responsibilities
- Analyze, document, and present trends in customer program performance, internal operational, and/or financial performance to internal and external customers, with a specific focus on being able to use lay terminology to communicate actionable insights and results to a broad audience:
- Work under consultative or self-initiated direction (i.e., undirected analysis) to assess and produce standard or custom information (reports, charts, graphs, and tables) from structured data sources by querying data repositories and generating the associated information;
- Lead ad hoc in-depth analytics in order to identify and communicate additional insights and trends to both internal and external customers.
- Leverage analytical software, database reporting software, database user interface, query software, and data mining software, in support of both report production/development and data validation.
- Leverage industry-standard data visualization tools and/or BI tools to develop and improve dashboards incorporating both statistics and visualizations.
- Supports data integrity, ensures reporting accuracy, and enables the optimization of reporting processes:
- Participates in and supports the organization’s quality programs and the underlying tools/protocols that support them.
- Leads high-profile and cross-department analytics projects for multiple stakeholders:
- Design, develop and collaborate on new analytical tools, templates, coding, or methodologies, with an emphasis on optimizing performance, in response to needs/requests from stakeholders or self-identified needs.
- Work closely with clients, account/project managers, data analysts, and other stakeholders to translate data into critical information and knowledge that enables decision-making.
- Collaborate with technical staff to standardize and mechanize routine reports, dashboards, and metrics based on industry standards and best practices.
- Work with key stakeholders to develop and maintain data standards and common data elements for data collection.
- Provide supervision & mentorship for the Analytics group:
- Teach, communicate, and lead the documentation of processes in the form of Work Instructions or SOPs;
- Generally, supports the building and organization of analytic team knowledge;
- Supports the development and/or implementation of training initiatives to build analytical skill/proficiency across the team or in collaboration with other departments;
- Answer technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members;
- Provide peer-review and quality reviews of analytic tools & reporting created or modified by other members of the Analytics team members;
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and adjust priorities
- Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
- Proactively seeks opportunities to increase knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Excellent written or communication skills to report findings and methodologies in a clear, structured manner
- Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 or more years' experience of data analytics experience.
- Minimum of 3 or more years of healthcare or medical industry related experience, including but not limited to, Workers' Compensation, Health Plan, Insurance Industry, Medical Case Management, and Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) or Specialty Health Programs.
- Bachelor's degree with a relevant major including Business, Statistics, Computer Science, Finance or Economics preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in communicating, summarizing, and/or presenting complex analytics findings to stakeholders.
- Minimum of 1 years of supervisory or mentorship/coaching experience a plus
- In-depth knowledge and experience using and applying analytical software, database reporting software, database user interface, query software, and data mining software, in support of both report production/development and data validation
- Experience using industry-standard data visualization tools, BI tools, and dashboards incorporating both statistics and visualizations
- Experience working with both in-house and third-party data
- Experience working with project management and agile methodologies
- Expertise using all MS Office Suite tools
- U.S. Citizenship
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust Federal Government Security Clearance
In addition to a competitive salary, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, and incentive compensation, company offers participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with a company match. You will also be eligible for participation in the tuition reimbursement program and many other benefits.
This confidential company is a rapidly expanding Managed Healthcare, Employee Benefits, Workers' Compensation, and Disability Management Company servicing Federal, Local and State government and private industry and public customers nationwide and across all US Territories. They believe in helping those with work sustained illnesses and injuries to live their best life by, providing case management and support to workers, providers, employers, and claims staff. Headquarters is located in Bethesda, MD.
Important Information
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a financial and criminal background check and obtain and maintain confidential-level security clearance upon hire. They participate in the United States Federal Government E-Verify program to confirm the employment authorization of the employee upon hire.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal state or local laws as appropriate, or upon the protected status of the person’s relatives, friends or associates.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bethesda, MD 20814: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- healthcare/medical or workers comp related: 3 years (Required)
- database tools and software: 3 years (Preferred)
- Data analysis skills: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bethesda, MD 20814
