Blue Shield Of California

Medical Informatics Analyst, Principal

Blue Shield Of California$120K — $145K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; preferred Master's degree.
  • SAS Certified Base and Advanced Programmer Credentials or equivalents required.
  • At least 10 years of relevant work experience and 5 years in healthcare.
  • 5 years of experience in Data & Analytics to interpret reports and trends.
  • Proficiency in SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, and SAS for large dataset analysis.
  • Expertise in enterprise data visualization platforms like Power BI or Tableau.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and document business requirements for vendor reporting by collaborating with stakeholders.
  • Utilize advanced visualization tools to create executive-ready presentations and dashboards.
  • Analyze performance against targets, providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
  • Provide thought leadership in evaluating vendor program effectiveness.
  • Serve as a change agent to drive adoption of new processes and technologies.
  • Manage complex data sources for reporting and analytics needs.
  • Design and optimize reporting processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model enabling flexible in-office collaboration.
  • Support for employees' medical conditions requiring accommodations.
  • Encouragement of diverse workplace environment and team interaction.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role

The Healthcare Quality Affordability (HQA) Analytics team plays a key role in discovering information hidden in vast amounts of data that can lead to smarter decisions and deliver better service for our customers and contain the rising cost of healthcare. The Medical Care Programs division oversees vendor partners to deliver clinical programs for members and providers. The Medical Informatics, Principal, will focus on program and vendor reporting, performance, analysis and insights. This role reports to the Senior Manager of HQA Analytics.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:
  • Identify, elicit, and document business requirements for vendor program reporting by collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts
  • Utilizes advanced data visualization and presentation tools to create executive-ready decks, dashboards, and reports, effectively communicating analytical insights to audiences ranging from executives to operational and clinical teams
  • Analyze program, operational, financial, and clinical performance against targets, forecasts, and benchmarks, providing actionable recommendations to improve outcomes and vendor performance.
  • Provide thought leadership and analytical expertise in evaluating vendor program effectiveness, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting strategic decision-making
  • Serve as a strategic partner and change agent, driving adoption of new processes, technologies, and analytical capabilities across the organization
  • Identify, integrate, and manage complex data sources across multiple systems to support enterprise reporting, analytics, and business intelligence needs
  • Develop and maintain standardized reporting frameworks and templates tailored to line-of-business, client, employer, and stakeholder requirements
  • Design, automate, and continuously optimize reporting processes and data delivery solutions to improve scalability, accuracy, and operational efficiency
  • Drive stakeholder communication; acting as a liaison between business teams and technical teams to ensure alignment


Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience
  • Requires college education or equivalent experience
  • Preferred master's degree
  • Requires SAS Certified Base Programmer Credential or equivalent and SAS Certified Advanced Programmer Credential or equivalent
  • Requires at least 10 years of prior relevant experience
  • Requires at least 5 years of experience in Health Care (managed care, academic, or gov't payer)
  • Requires 5 years of Data & Analytics - Knowledge of interpreting reports, trends, and forecasts to support decision-making
  • Serves as a subject matter expert in enterprise data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau), leading the design and governance of scalable analytics solutions, establishing visualization best practices, and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization
  • Highly proficient in SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, and/or SAS, with the ability to query and analyze large, complex datasets, develop scalable analytical solutions, and translate findings into actionable business and clinical insights
  • Demonstrated expertise in translating complex analytical findings into actionable business, operational, and clinical insights for diverse stakeholder audiences
  • Proven ability to develop executive-level presentations, dashboards, and strategic recommendations that influence decision-making and drive organizational performance.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, data quality management, reporting automation, and analytics best practices
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, directors, managers, and subject matter experts
  • Ability to independently lead complex analytical initiatives, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment


Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

Our Workplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:
  • For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
  • Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
  • For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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About Blue Shield Of California

Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health plan provider that has been providing Californians with access to high-quality healthcare for over 80 years. The company offers a range of health insurance products and services to individuals, families, and employers. Blue Shield of California is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its members and the communities it serves. The company is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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Size
7,000 employees
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Founded
1981

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