Informatics Analyst II

About SCAN

SCAN Group is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to tackling the most pressing issues facing older adults in the United States. SCAN Group is the sole corporate member of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 270,000 members in California, Arizona, and Nevada. SCAN has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent for more than 40 years and is known throughout the healthcare industry and nationally as a leading expert in senior healthcare. SCAN employees are a group of talented, passionate professionals who are committed to supporting older adults on their aging journey, while also innovating healthcare for seniors everywhere. Employees are provided in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art tools necessary to do their jobs, as well as development and growth opportunities. SCAN takes great pride in recognizing our team members as experts in their fields and rewarding them for their efforts. If you are interested in becoming part of an organization that is innovating senior healthcare visit www.thescangroup.org, www.scanhealthplan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

The Job

Work under general supervision to investigate business questions and identify improvement opportunities by designing appropriate studies, conducting statistical analysis, and developing reports with healthcare data in areas including utilization, quality and financial performance. Works closely with various internal departments to identify business and information needs, develop standard ad hoc reports, analysis, and dashboards, designs presentations, and provides interpretation of the result to help decision making.

You Will

• Work with internal clients to understand business questions or needs which can be addressed with reporting and analytics.
• Select and apply appropriate analytical approaches and methodology in analysis, produce tables and graphics, and draw conclusions from the analysis.
• Perform data extraction and data management from multiple sources.
• Develop reports and conduct quantitative analysis to understand the trend or issues and to identify the opportunity to improve the quality of care and to manage cost and utilization.
• Make prediction/projection on utilization, cost, and other measures under reasonable assumptions with appropriate statistical methodology.
• Meet determined timeline for projects.
• Responsibilities also include literature review, data quality check, QA code developed by others, and other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing technical specifications, conducting research and attending educational and technological workshops.
• Provide interpretation of analysis result and provide recommendation through reports and presentations.
• Actively support the achievement of SCAN’s Vision and Goals.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Your Qualifications

• Preferred, but not required: Associates Degree, Masters Degree, or Ph.D. in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics or related field, with emphasis in quantitative analysis.
• 3-5 years of data analysis experience in healthcare industry or medical research area.
• Knowledge of healthcare data, including but not limited to membership eligibility, encounters, pharmacy, provider and financial data.
• Knowledge of CMS Star Rating methodology, HEDIS, and HCC risk adjustment methodology preferred.
• Proficient SAS programming skills, including SAS-BASE, Macros, and Proc SQL queries. Experience with Tableau, Python, R, MS SSRS, or Power BI is a plus.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization skills; Ability to multitask.
• Ability to appropriately maintain confidentiality.
  
  

What's in it for you?

• Base Salary Range: $92,400 to $147,800 annually
• An annual employee bonus program
• Robust Wellness Program
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
• Ten paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match
• Robust employee recognition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!
  
  

We're always looking for talented people to join our team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply now!

At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.

SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.