The Business Intelligence Analyst is responsible for supporting the analytic needs of the Alliance. This position requires an understanding of healthcare operations and data (e.g. member, claims, clinical and provider data) coupled with experience in programming against complex data environments, quantitative data analysis and analytical tools. The Business Intelligence Analyst, reporting to the Director, Healthcare Analytics, routinely supports business decisions and operational processes and frequently interacts with other cross functional teams.

Principal responsibilities include:

• Identify and support areas of analytical focus for the organization’s performance and evaluation of potential areas of opportunity and risk.
• Identify and communicate operational impact of analytical findings.
• Work within a complex network of data sources and tools, thinking strategically about optimal methods for structuring and presenting data to end users.
• Create data sets; extract and synthesize data.
• Conduct drill-down analysis to proactively identify specific variances in medical costs as well as utilization and population trends.
• Generate a quality work product, presentable for content and audience, in a timely manner while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Manage and prioritize workload while meeting deliverables and expectations.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with other team members as well as cross functionally, providing guidance to define report requirements and validate results.
• Understanding of business and IT processes and ability to communicate effectively with both business users and IT.
• Research and recommend areas for improvement of data quality and reporting.
• Develop new KPIs, metrics, and visualizations/dashboards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Data extraction, mining and analysis to produce informational and actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain reports and analyses assigned.
• Develop and maintain data-based processes.
• Effective communication with leadership and cross functional teams .
• Comply with the organization’s Code of Conduct, all regulatory and contractual requirements, organizational policies, procedures, and internal controls.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Constant and close visual work at desk or computer.
• Constant sitting and working at desk.
• Constant data entry using keyboard and/or mouse.
• Frequent use of telephone headset.
• Constant verbal and written communication with staff and other business associates by telephone, correspondence, or in person.
• Frequent lifting of folders and other objects weighing between 0 and 30 lbs.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Occasional driving of automobiles.

Number of Employees Supervised: 0

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION OR TRAINING EQUIVALENT TO:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, health-related, finance, technical or other related field of study

MINIMUM YEARS OF ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• One year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Two years of experience in business intelligence, data systems, reporting and analysis.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS (SKILLS, ABILITIES, LICENSE):

• SQL, Excel and visualization/business intelligence software and tools experience required.
• Experience in working with relational databases, large data sets and multiple data sources required.
• Knowledge of healthcare principles and data preferred.
• Experience with validating and auditing data.
• Exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task, effectively manage competing priorities and ambiguity is essential.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to gather, read, analyze, and interpret complex data and create accurate meaningful information for data reporting and decision support.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and to be able to successfully relate to internal and external customers of all levels.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and make presentations before management and staff.

Salary range: $102,022.58 -$153,033.87/annually