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Senior Analytics Consultant, Analytics Consulting – Health Economics Team (HET) PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Health Economics Team (HET) is seeking a candidate to fulfill the Senior Analytics Consulting position in its Chicago office. The Senior’s primary responsibility is to leverage strong technical skills (SQL, R, Python, and Tableau) and healthcare industry knowledge (payor, provider, pharmacy, public health, epidemiology, etc.) to support and enhance client-facing engagements with HCSC’s largest Enterprise National Accounts (ENAs). This role will be primarily aligned to the State Farm HET, with secondary responsibilities in developing the analytic capabilities of the HET Lite delivery model. Specific responsibilities will include: ANALYTIC REQUIREMENTS: • Understanding and being highly proficient at querying a wide variety of healthcare data and related population data (medical/pharmacy claims, behavioral health claims, health care management (HCM) records, electronic medical records (EMR), provider databases (AMA, NPI, DEA, etc.), member/patient demographic data, and publicly available databases (U.S. Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, NIH, etc.) in order to construct a robust, accurate, 360-view data environment that is unique to each client • Demonstrated performance excellence in one or more of the following computer languages: SQL, SAS, R, Python • Employing techniques such as a case-control study, regression analyses, principal component analyses, clustering exercises, propensity scoring, classification, ROI calculation, etc. to produce actionable insights • Ability to create a dynamic and visually engaging dashboard in Tableau • High degree of business intelligence and understanding how to take a business case from inception to client execution. • Demonstrated performance excellence in championing initiatives and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to bring the initiative to life. BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS: • Primary responsibility is to lead the analytic delivery and strategic positioning of HCSCs HET for a large-national employer group. Expectations include partnering with HET management to constantly reimagine analytic delivery to maximize client impact, engage with internal/external stakeholders to advance our tactical delivery, and to educate our enterprise on net new analytics assets. • HET Lite – Working with HET Management and peers to execute the delivery of the HET Lite model with strategic analytic development that furthers the clients objectives and positions the organization for client adoption. • Working with HET Management and peers to identify and develop net new areas of analytic focus that have departmental impact in terms of consulting delivery, departmental efficiency and impact, and HCSC’s strategic positioning

NOTE: This hybrid role (3 days in office) can be in CHICAGO IL or RICHARDSON TX ~ relocation will not be offered; sponsorship is not available.

Required Job Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree and 5 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics including 1 year experience in data analysis and information reporting relating to healthcare data, including pharmacy OR 9 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics including 1 year experience in data analysis and information reporting relating to healthcare data, including pharmacy
* Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise, with 3-5 years experience in the PBM/Pharmacy/Healthcare industry or related experience.
* Demonstrated ability to interpret large data sets with the ability to interpret and solve complex problems.
* Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices
* Takes initiative to solve complex problems; takes an “outside –in” perspective to identify innovative solutions
* Knowledge of various software development processes, including requirements gathering, analysis and design, and development, agile methodologies, and tools and technologies.
* Create and conduct presentations to inform and influence, with the ability to think laterally and creatively.
* Proficient with software used for data mining, statistical analysis, and data visualization (SAS, SQL, R, SPSS, Qlik, Power BI, Tableau, etc.) and Microsoft Excel required; strong understanding of database architecture
* Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
* May lead functional teams or projects

Preferred Job Qualifications:
* Analytical Thinking: Anticipates the implications and consequences of situations and takes appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies; anticipates possible problems and develops contingency plans in advance; notices trends in the industry or marketplace and develops plans to prepare for opportunities or problems; anticipates the consequences of situations and plans accordingly; anticipates how individuals and groups will react to situations information and plans accordingly.
* Communication for Results: Adapts communication; tailors communication to diverse audiences; reads cues from diverse listeners to assess when and how to change planned communication approach to effectively deliver message; communicates equally effectively at varied organizational levels; understands others' underlying needs, motivations, emotions or concerns and communicates effectively despite the sensitivity of the situation.
* Conceptual Thinking: Sees crucial differences between current situation and things that have happened before; quickly identifies the central or underlying issues in a complex situation.
* Information Seeking: Recognizes and interprets the information problem; establishes a plan of search; conducts the search; evaluates the results, and if necessary, iterates through the process again
* Initiative: Plans work and carries out takes without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities; responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems; evaluates new technology as potential solutions to existing problems.
* Openness to Learning: Works to improve the performance of oneself and others by pursuing opportunities for continuous learning/feedback; constructively helps and coaches others in their professional development; exhibits a "can-do" approach and inspires associates to excel; develops a team spirit.
* Results Orientation: Focuses on the desired end results of one's own or one's unit's work; sets challenging goals; focuses effort on the goals, and meets or exceeds them; develops challenging but achievable goals; develops clear goals for meetings and projects; maintains commitment to goals in the face of obstacles and frustrations; finds or creates ways to measure performance against goals; exerts unusual effort over time to achieve a goal; has a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
* Teamwork: Reinforces team members for their contributions; works for solutions that all team members can support; shares expertise with others; seeks opportunities to work on teams as a means to develop experience and knowledge; provides assistance, information, or other support to others, to build or maintain relationships with them.
* Thoroughness: Double-checks the accuracy of information and work product to provide accurate and consistent work; provides information on a timely basis and in a usable form to others who need to act on it; carefully monitors the details and quality of own and others' work; expresses concern that things be done right, thoroughly, or precisely; completes all work according to procedures and standards.
* Understanding Environment: Demonstrates awareness of general goals and makes requests or decisions to support this awareness; knows how to use the formal and informal systems to get things done.

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Compensation: $82,700.00 - $149,300.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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