Healthcare Analytics Business Analyst III

at  Centene

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Evaluate data and insights from extensive and integrated data sets to enable data-driven decision making to reduce overall cost of care and improve clinical outcomes for members. Work collaboratively with key business stakeholders to identify areas of value, develop solutions, and deliver insights.

• Support business initiatives through data analysis, identification of implementation barriers, and development of documentation and project planning
• Perform detailed analysis on assigned projects, recommend potential business solutions and assist with implementation
• Identify ways to enhance performance management and operational reports
• Support identification of and incorporate organizational best practices into business applications and processes
• Lead problem solving and coordination efforts between various business units
• Assist with formulating and updating departmental policies and procedures
• Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned functions, products, or analytic domains in support of strategic objectives
• Provide process and requirements guidance to junior analysts
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. 4+ years of experience in business process, data analysis, or requirements analysis. Healthcare, analytics delivery, project management, and/or IT experience preferred.
Quality: Experience with HEDIS, NCQA, Medicare Star Rating System, QRS, or other quality measures preferred; Quality auditing or analysis of call center performance preferred; Experience with data mining, population health, and statistical modeling preferred. Experience in SQL Snowflake and MongoDB highly preferred.
Pay Range: $67,400.00 - $121,300.00 per year
Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual’s skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law

• Support business initiatives through data analysis, identification of implementation barriers, and development of documentation and project planning
• Perform detailed analysis on assigned projects, recommend potential business solutions and assist with implementation
• Identify ways to enhance performance management and operational reports
• Support identification of and incorporate organizational best practices into business applications and processes
• Lead problem solving and coordination efforts between various business units
• Assist with formulating and updating departmental policies and procedures
• Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned functions, products, or analytic domains in support of strategic objectives
• Provide process and requirements guidance to junior analysts
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standard