Research Analyst - Pharmacy Analytics (Hybrid) (Information Technology)

Bring your drive for excellence, team orientation and customer commitment to Independence Blue Cross; help us renew and reimagine our business and shape the future of health care.  Our organization is looking to diversify, grow, innovate and serve, and we are looking for committed, empowered learning-oriented people to join our team.  If this describes you, we want to speak with you.

Major Responsibilities:

·       Provide reporting and analysis to support clinical pharmacy initiatives utilizing health insurance claims and membership data

·       Summarize, interpret and present results in a clear, concise manner for clients

·       Create visuals and dashboards to deliver insights to clients and stakeholders

·       Translate business requirements into actionable ad hoc and routine reports

·       Identify trends within utilization and cost, identifying outliers and abnormalities comparing to industry trends and benchmarks

·       Identify opportunities for efficiencies in reporting and analysis and implement automated reporting when appropriate

·       Supporting government pharmacy initiatives such as CMS STARS Part D measures and ACA

Qualifications

·       Bachelor's degree in mathematics, finance, public health, nursing, epidemiology, health care, statistics or related quantitative area. Prior industry experience a plus but not required.

·      0-3 years experience with SQL / R programming skills with emphasis in large datasets required

·      0-3 years experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office programs

·       Experience with advanced reporting tools such as SSRS and Tableau

·       Experience analyzing large datasets, demonstrable technical experience and data management skills including data extraction, data scrubbing and data transformation with an emphasis on the ability to perform QA and reasonableness checks

·       Willing to work in a team atmosphere and to collaborate with others

·       Background in pharmacy or other healthcare data preferred

·       Independently motivated to drive projects forward

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Skilled in presenting to stakeholders and clients, summarizing results and analytic findings.

Hybrid

Independence has implemented a “Hybrid” model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid” model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.

 

 

Independence Blue Cross is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.

 

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