Data Strategist

Description

Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for.

We're a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data-driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration - because success is a team sport. It's our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Healthcare Strategist to join Medica's Healthcare Economics Team. This role is pivotal in developing and implementing data strategies that drive key business decisions. The ideal candidate will leverage data from various sources to enhance the use of healthcare data, industry standards, and benchmarks to inform stakeholders and support decisions focused on cost optimization, ultimately improving financial performance and patient outcomes. The strategist will also focus on industry trends in pharmacy and medical services, incorporating benchmarking practices to ensure competitive positioning. Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Accountabilities

Data Analysis and Insight

• Analyze complex healthcare data to identify trends, patterns, and KPIs related to utilization, cost, quality, and member health status
• Monitor and evaluate industry trends in pharmacy and medical services, including drug pricing, formulary management, and adherence strategies
• Develop data-driven insights to recommend strategic decisions regarding network development, product design, and risk adjustment strategies

Benchmarking and Performance Metrics

Business Impact and Reporting

Reporting and Technology

Collaboration and Partnerships

Continuous Improvement

Population Health Management

Business Acumen

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

This position is an Office role, which requires an employee to work onsite at our Minnetonka, MN office, on average, 3 days per week.

The full salary grade for this position is $87,100 - $149,300. While the full salary grade is provided, the typical hiring salary range for this role is expected to be between $87,100 - $130,620. Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and / or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data. In addition to compensation, Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Medica's compensation and benefits are subject to change at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Eligibility to work in the US : Medica does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, where all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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