Data Analyst IV Healthcare Analytics, Medical Economics

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.

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.

Position Purpose: 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. This Data Analyst IV's work focuses on analyzing and running complex reports, understanding financial drivers and cost trends, and applying insights to optimize medical spend while maintaining quality of care. Ideal candidates bring deep healthcare industry knowledge (claims vs. encounters, DRGs, Medicare/Medicaid/Marketplace), strong technical skills, and the ability to identify trends, root causes, and cost-saving opportunities across the organization.

• Interpret and analyze data from multiple sources including healthcare provider, member/patient, and third-party data
• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale projects and new reporting tools, translating business goals into actionable solutions
• Identify and resolve data, process, and technical issues and communicate root-cause with stakeholders as appropriate
• Partner cross-functionally at all levels of the organization and effectively, both verbally and visually, communicate findings and insights to non-technical business partners
• Independently engage with business leaders to understand market-specific levers and constraints
• Leverage enterprise reporting tools to rapidly deliver data-driven insights and recommendations
• Research key business problems and proactively identify opportunities for cost and utilization improvements through quantitative analysis
• Communicate and present data-driven insights and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders, soliciting and incorporating feedback when required
• Mentor junior analysts on analytic best practices and business need fulfilment
• Delegate tasks to junior analysts, providing guidance and validation where required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

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. Master's degree prefer