Health Plan Data Analyst III (Health Plan & Provider experience a must)

Job Summary: The Health Plan Data Analyst III is responsible for extracting, analyzing, reporting, tracking and monitoring provider data across business functions, systems and interfaces. Additional responsibilities include analyzing data operations to support building new solutions and enhancing performance of existing solutions primarily in provider space and other areas as required. Essential Functions: Manage new HPLC initiatives from concept to implementation and provide statistics measuring progress Participate as a member of Health Partner Lifecycle (HPLC) team to support existing provider data operations and new market implementations Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed initiatives to aid in the decision-making process; collect and analyze data in support of business case creation and realization Ensure operational effectiveness by assisting in the development of strategic plans for HPLC, including business, financial, and operational goals and objectives; recognize and manage scope and expected outcomes across the HPLC’s strategic initiatives and process improvements Assume a leading role in the operational readiness process by reviewing transitional activities and associated documentation for completion prior to initiative implementation, including operational reports, turnover documentation, departmental policies and procedures and job aids Assume a leading role in the review of reports and data for pattern identification, special cause variation identification, trend analysis, or other techniques; prepare and deliver summaries, recommendations, or alternatives of the analyzed information. Develop, document and perform testing and validation as needed Mentor peers to achieve cross-functional capability with project execution and subject matter expertise Challenge the standard thinking with new ideas, approaches, and solutions which focus on process improvement and growth Act as Subject Matter Expert for provider data and im