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# Lead Healthcare Data Analyst

- **Company:** MEDICA
- **Location:** Minnetonka, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $102,100.0 - $175,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Health Informatics, Data Files, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Power BI, SAS (Software), SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Qliksense, Snowflake
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88535562/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in healthcare analytics, mathematics, statistics, or analytic related degree
 * 7+ years of work experience beyond degree in healthcare analytics or data roles within the healthcare or insurance industries with a focus on employer group or client stakeholders
 * 5+ years' experience using SQL, SAS or Snowflake programming experience
 * Strong proficiently in data analysis tools and visualization techniques/software (e.g. QlikSense, Power BI, Tableau)
 * Comfortable presenting to executive level stakeholders
 * Proficiency in MS office specifically MS Excel
 * Demonstrated ability to design, evaluate, and interpret complex data sets, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
 * Experience working both independently and collaboratively in cross functional teams, engaging with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

 * John Hopkins ACG Grouper, Milliman HCG Grouper, Symmetry ETG Grouper
 * Experience working with claim/employer group data
 * Python/R
 * Demonstrated capability to present key findings of an analysis effectively to a non-technical audience both written and verbal
 * Demonstrated problem solving skills
 * An internal drive to understand root cause and an inherent curiosity to dig into data
 * Ability to function in a fast-paced, dynamic culture is important for success in this role

## Description

* Evaluate and assess membership and claim data to identify trends and variance opportunities that will lower cost, improve member outcomes and improve overall quality of care.
 * Manage multiple projects at one time with different stakeholders.
 * Strategic analytic thought leadership to account and physician service departments as well as externally to client partners.
 * Work independently and within a team to complete objectives
 * Independently investigate issues that may arise on multiple tasks or projects with limited involvement from others
 * Create customized reports and dashboards to visualize key metrics, including benchmarking data against industry standards, and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders at various organizational levels.
 * Collaborate with business teams to translate data insights into actionable strategies that improve patient care and enhance financial performance.
 * Stay updated on emerging data technologies and analytics tools to enhance analytical capabilities.
 * Dig into varying requests on an ad hoc basis