Health Services Data Analyst Senior

Location: Connecticut. This role requires associates to be in the office 1-2 days per week and live in the state of Connecticut. Candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance will not be considered unless an accommodation is required by law.

About the Role

The Health Services Data Analyst Senior monitors and evaluates the quality of complex and/or highly sensitive health care programs related to supporting Connecticut HUSKY Health Medicaid behavioral health services, quality measurement, and performance improvement. This includes major initiatives such as Rural Health Transformation, the 1115 Substance Use Waiver, the CCBHC, and programs supporting the Child and Family Division.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development, maintenance, and reporting of the Quality Management Project Plan, Performance Targets, PAR program profiles, and other contractual obligations.
• Prepare and communicate information to appropriate parties regarding health care programs and their level of quality.
• Recommend changes in areas of deficiency to bring programs up to government and company regulations and standards.
• Create and maintain databases to track business performance.
• Analyze data and summarize performance using summary statistical procedures.
• Develop and analyze business performance reports (e.g., for claims data, provider data, utilization data) and provide notations of performance deviations and anomalies.
• Devise diagnostic and/or tracking data to translate business requirements into usable decision support tools.
• Support the Connecticut Initiative through data analysis, reporting, and quality-measurement activities.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance provider-facing dashboards to support performance monitoring and quality improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S) with 4-6 years of related experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Expertise in quality assurance, checking, validating, analyzing, and visualizing data to drive results and strategic decision-making.
• Experience using SAS statistical software to analyze data and create queries.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing interactive Tableau dashboards.
• Medicaid claims experience, preferably involving behavioral health claims data.
• Knowledge of the behavioral health system of care in Connecticut.
• Moderate to advanced Excel skills.
• Experience analyzing program outcomes and performance trends to identify quality-improvement opportunities.
• Experience presenting data findings and providing dashboard training to internal stakeholders, state partners, and provider organizations.
• Knowledge of Medicaid quality measures and integrated care programs.

About the Company

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities—and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

Work Arrangement

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, with specific requirements discussed during the hiring process.

Benefits

• Market-competitive total rewards, including merit increases, paid holidays, and Paid Time Off.
• Incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement).
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plan.
• Life insurance, wellness programs, and financial education resources.

Additional Notes

• Elevance Health requires all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza, unless an acceptable explanation is provided. Offers may be rescinded if vaccination requirements are not met.
• Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status or condition.