Healthcare Analyst - Provider Analytics

About the role

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is seeking a skilled Healthcare Analyst to join our Provider Analytics team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with business partners to extract and analyze data, gather reporting requirements, and build clear, actionable reports that support strategic decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate brings three years of hands-on experience, strong proficiency in SQL, and working knowledge of Databricks and Power BI. You will contribute to analytics initiatives across a broad range of focus areas including provider performance (primary), health management, quality, product development, and client/member insights.

As a key member of our analytics team, you will help enhance existing systems, support the development and testing of new analytical models, and transform business questions into meaningful, defensible results. You will collaborate with internal teams to clarify requirements, analyze complex datasets, and deliver insights that drive improved outcomes for our providers, members, and overall business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret provider, member, and healthcare utilization data to support provider and organizational business objectives.
• Gather business requirements and develop reports, dashboards, and data solutions using SQL, Databricks, and Power BI.
• Maintain and enhance reporting assets while ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and actionable insights for internal and external provider-focused initiatives.
• Use databases for analysis and dissemination of information.
• Perform analysis of the data, interpret findings, and write reports related to methods and findings.
• Research, analyze data, and provide interpretation of outcomes.
• Assist with and may implement improvements to process, analysis, and research methods.
• Support the team to understand and interpret the impacts to cost and quality of proposals using relevant data sources and analytic methods.
• May assist in the implementation of new products and systems by providing actionable information and recommendations that evaluate the impact of the proposed products and systems.
• Assist with issues that may arise on multiple tasks or projects with limited management involvement.
• Act as a resource for other members of the department and company on business issues.
• Perform additional responsibilities consistent with the scope and level of the role, as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of related data analytics professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree; in lieu of a degree, an additional two years of relevant experience beyond the qualifications listed above may be accepted.

Skills

• Experience using business intelligence and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, QuickSight, Tableau, SSRS) to develop dashboards, reports, and data-driven insights that support decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and/or Python.
• Working knowledge of healthcare or managed care environments, including claims processing, provider systems, reimbursement models, and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and concepts, with a proactive, adaptable, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to tailor communication to varied audiences, actively listen to uncover requirements, and ensure accurate and timely information exchange.
• Ability to analyze information, identify patterns and root causes, and collaborate with partners to implement practical solutions.
• Ability to leverage technology to tailor communications to varied audiences, listen to uncover needs, analyze root causes, and collaborate on practical solutions.
• Ability to effectively organize work, balance competing priorities, and manage time across multiple responsibilities and deadlines.

Schedule

Hybrid approach: two days in the office each week, with at least one anchor day designated for team interaction. The rest of the week is remote.

Pay

Annual pay range: $79,100.00 - $104,800.00 - $130,500.00. Pay is based on several factors including skills, ability, and knowledge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)