Health Information Data Analyst

The Health Information Data Analyst is responsible for identifying, extracting, organizing, storing, analyzing, reporting, and modeling data in support of Medical Affairs, Provider Relations, and Government Affairs initiatives. The primary focus of the Data Analyst will be responding to business unit analytical and reporting requests and creating actionable and meaningful insights, which impact critical strategic issues and help navigate process improvement and decisions. This position is responsible for designing and maintaining an effective approach for finding valuable insights from large, rich datasets from both internal and external sources. This position will assist in the development of metrics and analytical solutions, ensuring that the latest industry best practices are taken into consideration that are important to divisional stakeholders. Collaborates with subject matter experts and management to select the relevant sources of information.

“This position is eligible to work onsite or hybrid (9 or more days a month on site) in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.”

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Why Join Us?

• Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans.

• Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees.

• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals.

• Stability: 80 years of commitment, compassion and community

• Flexibility: options to work onsite, hybrid or remote available

• Balance: paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire

• Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

Compensation

$83,280 – $99,000 annually
Exempt 16

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid.  All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts.

What you’ll do

• Identify, process, cleanse, and verify internal and external data sources for reporting, dashboard development, and analysis.

• Maintain and organize databases, ensuring accuracy by reconciling data across multiple sources.

• Extend company data with third-party sources as needed, ensuring data integrity for decision-making.

• Develop and maintain reports and visualizations to support data-driven decisions across divisions.

• Provide actionable insights and analysis for Medical, Provider, and Government Affairs divisions, addressing strategic questions.

• Track and report performance metrics, handle ad-hoc analytics requests, and automate reporting processes.

• Analyze and resolve issues related to provider practices, such as over/underutilization and aberrant billing, through data analysis.

• Manage file transfers between BCBSKS and external entities, including BCBSA, KDHE, and vendors.

• Utilize SQL, Excel, Python, R, Tableau, and SPSS for analyzing internal and external healthcare data.

• Implement automated data processes to enhance efficiency.

• Participate in the development of policies and procedures for medical, reimbursement, and administrative matters.

• Monitor healthcare trends to assess impacts on medical management activities and policies.

• Participate in corporate projects and committees related to analytics systems and initiatives.

• Maintain expertise in analytics software and seek opportunities to improve data sources and methods.

• Stay informed on industry best practices and trends in health analytics.

• Lead the corporate Ad Hoc Client Committee and represent Medical Affairs in cross-functional teams.

• Serve as a technical resource for staff on data systems, analytics methodologies, and contract policies.

• Provide training on data systems and post-payment health analytics to de