Advanced Analytics Consultant (Behavioral Health)

This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

About the role

The Advanced Analytics Consultant employs advanced analytics to gain critical insights into member behavior drivers and preferences, product/program concepts and value propositions, operational effectiveness and efficiencies, client-specific health gaps and needs. Consults business leaders and internal partners to apply the insights to test and drive product innovation and enhancement, to target the right members for the right service, to measure program outcomes and demonstrate value, to help win and retain clients, and to support information-based strategic decision making.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analyzing data related to behavioral health and substance abuse to understand trends, improve care, and inform business decisions.
• Provides analytical insights to support business solution development based on quality, use, cost, and other key drivers.
• Develops and refines analysis templates for problem diagnosis and opportunities assessment.
• Consults on all considerations related to designing and executing tests or pilot programs.
• Contributes to the design of new programs/initiatives based on test/pilot outcomes.
• Develops targeting criteria or customer segmentation based on analytical insights, clinical inputs, product design, and operations considerations.
• Develops algorithms that help target the right members.
• Develops methodology to measure clinical, utilization, and financial outcomes of a program/initiative; conducts in-depth research to address challenging issues in measuring outcomes.
• Leads projects; authors white papers, presents at industry conferences, and submits journal publications.
• Addresses limitations of certain data sources and evaluates the incremental value of new data sources.

Requirements

Requires MS, MA, or PhD with concentration in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Epidemiology, Engineering, Computer Science, or Operations Research and a minimum of 5 years experience in related health care analytics; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Skills

• Ability to present meaningful results to a business audience and to participate collaboratively in a team tasked to produce complex analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with developing analytics for segmentation/stratification that supports customized strategies for different customer segments in a major industry (e.g., healthcare, financial, database/direct marketing, online retail, consulting).
• Substantial experience analyzing data related to behavioral health factors/social determinants of health, particularly in mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorders.
• Advanced SAS or SQL skills.
• Additional skills for success: Python, Tableau, Snowflake, and Power BI.
• AI/ML experience is helpful.

Pay

For candidates working in person or virtually in Illinois or Virginia, the salary range for this specific position is $111,520 to $184,008. The salary offered is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company, including geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability).
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources.

Schedule

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.