Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, Information Systems, Statistics, or related field; Master's preferred.
7-10 years of experience in financial analysis, planning, health care economics, policy, or similar areas.
Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proficient in software tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, engaging effectively across all corporate levels.
Responsibilities
Research and evaluate data trends and competition to enhance health care value.
Manage multidisciplinary programs/projects, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
Develop strategies to reduce health care costs and improve care quality as a consultant.
Collaborate with business areas to implement and assess the effectiveness of solutions.
Anticipate and resolve challenges related to change management and team activities.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Exposure to a wide range of corporate functions and initiatives.
Ability to impact health care value and benefit costs significantly.
Possibility of direct supervisory responsibilities and leadership roles.
Engagement in complex problem-solving within a dynamic environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Responsible for researching, planning, organizing, directing, implementing, and management of corporate programs and initiatives dedicated to enhancing health care value. Position operates within broad objectives to ensure optimum utilization of manpower and budget. Specialize in research, planning, development, implementation and leadership.
Utilize data analytics and extensive business knowledge to manage the research, analysis, identification and evaluation of data from identified problems to evaluate existing and potential trends, competition, and issues.
Possess and maintain in-depth knowledge of BCBSM business, products, programs (including claims, reimbursement, benefits, provider and program data, networks, etc.), corporate organizational structure (including functional responsibilities), and complex research principles/methodologies.
Lead and monitor multidisciplinary corporate programs/projects simultaneously by managing the establishment of project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters. Develop solutions to complex issues and present recommendations to senior management as well as employees at various corporate levels.
Act as a Health Care Consultant by developing strategies and programs to reduce health care benefit costs and improve quality of care.
Collaborate with appropriate business areas to implement proposed solutions and manage programs to evaluate effectiveness and results.
Ensure programs and initiatives encompass broad corporate scope and present significant variables.
Anticipate, identify, and resolve challenges in order to fulfill key corporate objectives and respond to the demand of change management and initiate actions needed to plan, organize and control team activities.
Independently develop and plan, reports, papers and/or other materials.
May have direct supervisory responsibility which includes performance reviews.
Other duties may be assigned.
"Qualifications"
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care, Information Systems, Statistics or other related field is required. Master's Degree in related field preferred.
Seven (7) to Ten (10) years experience of related experience, typically in two (2) subject areas (e.g. financial analysis, planning, health care economics, health care policy, statistical modeling, business decisions, analysis, or business management).
Excellent analytical, planning, problem solving, verbal and written skills to communicate complex ideas.
Excellent knowledge and use of existing software packages (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
Ability to work independently, within a team environment and communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.
