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University of Massachusetts Medical School

Sr Healthcare Data Analyst

University of Massachusetts Medical School Quincy, Massachusetts, United States · $85K–$95K/yr

Business Consulting and Services · 501-1,000 employees

19 h ago
data-analyst Senior (5-10 yrs) Other United States
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About the role

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.

What they look for

Data mining Healthcare claims analysis SAS SQL Tableau Business Objects Cognos Data management Data integrity Algorithm development Quantitative analysis Qualitative analysis CPT coding ICD9 ICD10 DRG

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5-7 years of experience in healthcare or financial data analysis. Proficiency in SAS, SQL, and data visualization tools like Tableau is required, along with familiarity with medical coding systems.

Full 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

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