Senior Healthcare Analyst
Eagan, MN 
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Posted 15 days ago
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About Blue Cross

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is one of the most recognized and trusted health care brands in the world with 2.5 million members. We're committed to reinventing health care to improve health for our members and the community. We hope you'll join us.

How Is This Role Important to Our Work?


As the dedicated analyst for the Racial and Health Equity division, you will be responsible for contributing to and supporting the strategic needs of the company through the application of analytics to diverse business questions and initiatives through a racial and health equity lens. The position will work closely with coworkers, the Racial and Health Equity team and other internal business partners to clarify requirements, analyze complex data, and produce and present meaningful and defensible results, including the identification of success factors and barriers, improvement opportunities, proposing solutions, and informing strategic decisions.

A Day in the Life:
  • Dedicated analyst for the Racial and Health Equity division.
  • Uses databases for analysis and dissemination of information.
  • Performs complex analysis of data.
  • Researches, analyzes data, applies statistical methods when appropriate, and provides interpretation of outcomes.
  • Identifies issues to be researched, determining affected areas, estimating the impact and contributing to the resolution.
  • Implements improvements to process, analysis, and research methods.
  • Works with principal positions and management to understand and interpret the impacts to cost and quality of proposals using relevant data sources and analytic methods.
  • Assists in the implementation of new products and systems by providing actionable information and recommendations that evaluate the impact of the proposed products and systems.
  • May represent the division on corporate projects and may have leadership roles on these teams.
  • Independently manages issues that may arise on multiple tasks or projects with limited management involvement.
  • Acts as a resource for the Racial and Health Equity team as well as other members of the company on business issues and may be responsible for training and mentorship of other employees.

Required Skills and Experiences:
  • 5+ years of related professional experience. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered.
  • 2 years experience using programming and statistical software (e.g., SAS), use of various databases and other data sources, and performing analytics.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft software applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access.
  • Ability to perform and interpret a variety of statistical analyses.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate and interpret complex data.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and with an ability to interpret and communicate analytical information to individuals and groups with varying levels of analytics expertise in a clear and concise manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to present complex results and conclusions to non-technical audiences and to senior decision-makers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team setting with individuals having diverse professional backgrounds including business, technical, and/or clinical.

Nice to Have:
  • Demonstrated competency in racial and health equity concepts and their applications in evaluation and analytics.
  • Master's degree.
  • Knowledge of managed care and health care claims preferred.

Make A Difference

Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to talent.acquisition@bluecrossmn.com.

All roles require a high school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Plus are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
5+ years
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