Job Description
Overview
The Business Data Analyst provides analytical, planning, coordination, and implementation support to performance improvement activities and projects across VNS Health Plans.
What We Provide
Per Diem team members are eligible for some benefits and can access our extensive Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal, and mental health counseling programs as well as participate in a 403b retirement savings program.
What You Will Do
Develops a strong understanding of all VNS Health Plans strategic business objectives and business unit operations.
Assists department with designing and evaluating data and reports.
Provides data collection, analytical support to team and monitors assigned projects.
Defines core processes and maps current states for redesign projects; assists with solution design.
Collects and analyzes performance and outcome data.
Summarizes, creates, and distributes reports as needed.
Ensures deliverables are completed on time; responds to changing project circumstances and communicates issues to project leadership.
Supports Clinical Operations by generating daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports from data cubes using MicroStrategy; creates FLASH reports to monitor and evaluate performance.
Performs cost-impact analysis on UM medical appeals on a monthly basis by generating attributed values using complex Excel formulas.
Utilizes SAS and SQL skills to extract Claims data from data warehouse and ensure data quality; analyzes data to provide recommendations and insights.
Creates interactive dashboards to analyze Key Performance Indicators trends and presents data visually using Tableau.
Generates reports for ODAG and CMS from Oracle OBIEE and evaluates the timeliness of standard and expedited org determinations.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Electronics/Communication Engineering, or a related field required. Master's Degree in one of the above-described disciplines preferred.
Experience:
Minimum three years progressive data analyst work experience in various PC database applications, preferably in the healthcare industry, required.
Experience with MicroStrategy, SAS, Tableau, MS Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint preferred.
Proficient with personal computers, including Microsoft Windows Excel, Word, Access, Power Point required.
Project management and facilitation skills required.
Pay Range
USD $31.94 - USD $38.20 /Hr.
About Us
VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.
The Business Data Analyst provides analytical, planning, coordination, and implementation support to performance improvement activities and projects across VNS Health Plans.
What We Provide
Per Diem team members are eligible for some benefits and can access our extensive Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal, and mental health counseling programs as well as participate in a 403b retirement savings program.
What You Will Do
Develops a strong understanding of all VNS Health Plans strategic business objectives and business unit operations.
Assists department with designing and evaluating data and reports.
Provides data collection, analytical support to team and monitors assigned projects.
Defines core processes and maps current states for redesign projects; assists with solution design.
Collects and analyzes performance and outcome data.
Summarizes, creates, and distributes reports as needed.
Ensures deliverables are completed on time; responds to changing project circumstances and communicates issues to project leadership.
Supports Clinical Operations by generating daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports from data cubes using MicroStrategy; creates FLASH reports to monitor and evaluate performance.
Performs cost-impact analysis on UM medical appeals on a monthly basis by generating attributed values using complex Excel formulas.
Utilizes SAS and SQL skills to extract Claims data from data warehouse and ensure data quality; analyzes data to provide recommendations and insights.
Creates interactive dashboards to analyze Key Performance Indicators trends and presents data visually using Tableau.
Generates reports for ODAG and CMS from Oracle OBIEE and evaluates the timeliness of standard and expedited org determinations.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Electronics/Communication Engineering, or a related field required. Master's Degree in one of the above-described disciplines preferred.
Experience:
Minimum three years progressive data analyst work experience in various PC database applications, preferably in the healthcare industry, required.
Experience with MicroStrategy, SAS, Tableau, MS Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint preferred.
Proficient with personal computers, including Microsoft Windows Excel, Word, Access, Power Point required.
Project management and facilitation skills required.
Pay Range
USD $31.94 - USD $38.20 /Hr.
About Us
VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.
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