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Manager, Data Analysis

Role overview

Summary

This role supports analytic data needs for the assigned business unit at Centene. It involves handling complex data requests and acting as a resource for other Data Analysts, contributing to the management of medical costs and quality healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of data analysis experience, preferably in healthcare.
  • Preferred: Advanced SQL and Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of statistics and application of high level mathematical models in medical and pharmacy claims data
  • Preferred: Understanding of health insurance business, claims payment procedures, strategies and trends in health care government programs

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize recurring and ad hoc data analysis needs of the Health Plan.
  • Coordinate analysis and development initiatives with cross health plan initiatives.
  • Perform analysis and reporting to support the Health Plan and Corporate.
  • Manage, mentor, and train a team of analysts.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Data Reporting
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Centene Corporation

  • Health Insurance & Payers
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Centene Corporation provides high-quality healthcare services to members in all 50 states. Since its founding in 1984, Centene has worked to transform the health of communities, one person at a time. Centene is the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country and provides a portfolio of services to government sponsored healthcare programs. Centene believes that healthcare is best delivered locally. Our local health plans offer a range of health insurance solutions with a focus on providing accessible care to uninsured and under-insured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). Centene also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health management, care management software, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services. Centene’s hiring practices reflect the composition of the members and communities we serve, allowing us to deliver quality, culturally sensitive healthcare to millions of members. Centene employees help change the world of healthcare and transform our communities. To learn more about career opportunities with Centene, visit: https://jobs.centene.com/

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Job description

Position Purpose: Support analytic data needs for assigned business unit. Handle complex data requests and acts as a “go to” person for other Data Analysts.


Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.


Preferred candidates will have proven people leadership experience, along with account management or service management experience and a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across different markets and end-user groups. Experience with HEDIS, quality data, or related healthcare data is preferred. Ideal candidates will also bring strong technical aptitude, including intermediate SQL skills with the ability to write queries from scratch. A general understanding of supplemental data, data file validation, and data quality review processes is also preferred.


  • Identify and prioritize recurring and ad hoc data analysis needs of the Health Plan to enable management to control medical costs and ensure delivery of quality healthcare to members.

  • Coordinate analysis and development initiatives with cross health plan initiatives and capabilities.

  • Perform analysis and reporting to support the Health Plan and Corporate.

  • Manage development efforts with technical team liaisons, including business requirements gathering and documentation, testing, delivery and user adoption, and effectively communicate deliverable expectations to the Health Plan.

  • Analyze plan data including service and clinical and trend analysis.

  • Develop reports through various data reporting tools.

  • Manage, mentor, and train team of analysts.
Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years of data analysis experience, preferably in healthcare. Previous experience as a lead in a functional area, managing cross functional teams on large scale projects or supervisory experience including hiring, training, assigning work and managing the performance of staff. Advanced SQL and Microsoft Excel skills, relational database knowledge, and various data reporting tool experience preferred. Knowledge of statistics and application of high level mathematical models in medical and pharmacy claims data preferred. Understanding of health insurance business, claims payment procedures, strategies and trends in health care government programs preferred.Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
 

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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