Data Analyst II - Remote

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you'll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Applicants for this position have the flexibility to work remotely.

Position Purpose: The Alternative Payments Analytics team provides reporting and analytic support to Centene's Payment Innovation group in the administration of Centene's value-based provider incentive strategies. We primarily support Centene's risk-based arrangements (Model 1 and Total Cost of Care), but may also include support for shared savings, pay for performance, and other alternative payment strategies.

Analyze integrated and extensive datasets to extract value, which directly impacts and influences business decisions.

Work collaboratively with key business stakeholders to identify areas of value, develop solutions, and deliver insights to reduce overall cost of care for members and improve their clinical outcomes.

Interpret and analyze data from multiple sources including healthcare provider, member/patient, and third-party data.

Support execution of large-scale projects with limited direction from leadership

Identify and perform root-cause analysis of data irregularities and present findings and proposed solutions to leadership and/or customers

Manage multiple, variable tasks and data review processes with limited supervision within targeted timelines

Support the design, testing, and implementation of process enhancements and identify opportunities for automation

Apply expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand how customers interact with analytic products

Support multiple functions and levels of the organization and effectively, both verbally and visually, communicate findings and insights to non-technical business partners

Independently engage with customers and business partners to gather requirements and validate results

Communicate and present data-driven insights and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders, soliciting and incorporating feedback when required

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with large databases, data verification, and data management, or 1+ years IT experience.
• Healthcare analytics experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL/query languages.
• Preferred knowledge of programmatic coding languages such as SQL, Python and R.
• Knowledge of statistical, analytical, or data mining techniques including basic data modeling, trend analysis, and root-cause analysis preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of modern business intelligence and visualization tools including Microsoft PowerBI and Tableau.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

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.