Senior Healthcare Data Analyst - Jefferson Health Plan

Job Summary

Senior Healthcare Data Analyst delivers actionable analytics that support enterprise clinical, operational, and financial decisions. The role develops reliable data assets, creates insightful reporting, and applies advanced analytical techniques to drive measurable outcomes in partnership with cross‑functional teams—while maintaining strong compliance and data governance standards.

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Program specifics (e.g., Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Commercial/ACA, Quality/Stars/HEDIS, Value Based Care, Risk Adjustment) and team tools will be listed in the job posting for each department.

• Analytics and Insight Generation:
  Conduct comprehensive analysis of utilization, cost, quantity, and outcomes to uncover drivers, risks, and opportunities and deliver executive‑ready insight that informs strategic decisions.
• Risk Adjustment and Revenue Integrity (as applicable):
  Apply risk adjustment methodologies to monitor revenue, generate recurring risk reports, and partner with cross‑functional teams to identify and support score‑improvement opportunities.
• Data Engineering Lite and Data Quality:
  Ensure data accuracy and reliability by profiling and reconciling datasets, resolving anomalies, and maintaining documented logic, lineage, and governance standards.
• Reporting and Visualization:
  Develop and maintain user‑friendly dashboards and automated reports, standardizing key metrics and refresh schedules to support leaders and providers.
• Stakeholder Partnership and Communication:
  Serve as a subject‑matter expert and translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Project Leadership and Mentorship:
  Lead analytic projects end‑to‑end and mentor peers by promoting best practices in methodology, coding, documentation, and visualization.
• Compliance, Privacy, and Security:
  Uphold HIPAA, CMS/State regulations, and governance standards by maintaining compliant, audit‑ready processes and documentation.
• Continuous Improvement and Automation:
  Enhance efficiency through automation, improved data pipelines, and evaluation of emerging tools, including responsible GenAI, to drive productivity and reusability.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Public Health, Health Informatics or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of progressive experience in healthcare analytics (payer, provider, or health tech), including hands‑on work with claims/encounters and membership/enrollment data.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one analytics language (Python or R) for data manipulation, analysis, and reproducible workflows.
• Experience building dashboards and reports in applications like Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik.
• Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems, synthesize complex findings, and communicate clearly to executive audiences.
• Experience with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and/or Commercial/ACA programs; familiarity with risk adjustment models (e.g., HCC, CDPS+Rx) and quality programs (e.g., HEDIS, Stars).
• Knowledge of provider coding and reimbursement (e.g., CPT, ICD 10, DRG), and managed care operations (UM/CM/DM).
• Exposure to cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure/Synapse/Databricks, Snowflake, Big Query, or similar) and modern ELT/ETL practices.
• Statistical modeling, forecasting, or predictive analytics experience; A/B testing and causal inference a plus.
• Experience supporting value‑based care, provider performance analytics, and provider engagement.

Lift and carry 25 lbs. Frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

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Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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