Company :
Highmark Inc.Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
Uses their personal advanced analytics expertise to coordinate a multi-disciplinary team to deliver, maintain and enhance one of our Advanced Analytics capabilities in the scope of clinical and population health. Working with internal stakeholders, vendors and external contacts, this role requires significant and deep subject matter expertise to drive the strategy of the capability they own. Draws on tools and methods from statistics and machine learning to assist and oversee the development of advanced analytic products and capabilities, and drive projects through to delivery of the intended outcome. The team’s focus is evaluating health outcomes of clinical engagement programs, using clinical data and industry knowledge to assist leadership in making insightful data-driven decisions to improve population health, and aligning leadership understanding of clinical utilization to plan financial outcomes.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
- Create and communicate the product/capability vision, strategy and roadmap across multiple products or capabilities. Own the product/capability backlog and uses multi-stakeholder input to refresh and re-prioritize the backlog to drive business value. Clearly articulates backlog items and acceptance criteria to the team, and represent the capability in all governance meetings. Proactively identify new initiatives/themes and builds out backlog items under these new initiatives or themes based upon value. Empower team to manage their work by setting clear priorities and success metrics against the backlog.
- Work directly with the business to understand their questions, business processes, programs and/ or initiatives, then oversee the identification and delivery of analytical solutions which support them to deliver value in production. This requires technical flexibility, strong knowledge of and delivery record in advanced analytical approaches.
- Consult with the business to contextualize and translate the results of our analysis in a form which the business can understand and act upon. This will be include written reports, presentation and data visualizations, and draws clear lines between the high-level problem specifications, the analyses performed, and how the results link directly back to business objectives. Network in the wider organization to find new stakeholders and broaden the impact of the advanced analytic products / capabilities.
- Research self-directed new analytical skills and approaches, building relationships internally and externally to transfer knowledge and maintain their position as subject matter experts, consult with fellow data scientists and analysts to guide analysis and deliver larger projects.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Required
- Master's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) OR Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a Master's Degree
Preferred
- Master’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
EXPERIENCE
Required
- 7 years of Data Analytics, Academic Research, and/or Work Experience
- 2 years of Data Analytics, Academic Research, and/or Work Experience (if PhD Education)
To Include
- 1 year of Using Large Data-sets
- 1 year in Predictive Modeling or Advanced Statistics
- 1 year presenting complex analytics to non-technical audiences
Preferred
- 3+ year in Healthcare Industry
- 1 year in Research and Development
- 1 year in Medicaid/D-SNP/LTSS
- 1 year in Consulting
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LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- None
Preferred
- None
SKILLS
- Analytics
- Agile
- Stakeholder Management
- Presentation
- Communication
- People Management
- Project Management
Language (Other than English)
None
Travel Required
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-Based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Frequently
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Never
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
No
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Frequently
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
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