Data Analyst - Payor Analytics Lead - Hybrid

$106,080 - $106,080/Yr

Heartland Dental - Wichita, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Wichita, KS

5,001-10,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Payor Analytics Lead position at Heartland Dental involves advanced business and financial data analytics to support insurance fee negotiation and maximize value for supported dentists. The role requires collaboration with a team of Payor Analytics Specialists and Managers, focusing on data-driven decision-making to enhance payer relations and improve financial outcomes for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide business analytics for insurance network, fees, and contract negotiation
• Conduct benchmarks and competitive analysis of payer fee schedules across different payers
• Track & analyze external dental price trends at national and state levels
• Perform overall Payer revenue analysis on volume, price, share and growth trends, etc.
• Coordinate, conduct and document financial analysis projects and financial reporting, presenting results and recommendations to management
• Respond to requests for data analytics to supported offices/operations
• Translate business data into clear business focused deliverables for decision makers
• Define and recommend best practices for applying data and analytics solutions to resolve problems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Math/Science/Engineering/Business or related field with 3+ years of heavy SQL or Python experience, or a master's degree with 1+ years practical work experience
• High level of proficiency in SQL, Python, Power BI
• Independent critical thinking leading to the development of more effective approaches
• Highly skilled in written and verbal communication of complex ideas and analytic findings
• Attention to Detail: awareness of data integrity and quality in analysis
• Extensive experience in working with internal and external clients
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks
• History of automation and process improvement
• High level of maturity, personal initiative, and sound judgment
• Strong work ethic

Nice-to-haves

• Healthcare, dental industry or insurance experience
• Familiarity with SAP Hana/SAC
• Proficiency with R for data manipulation and statistical analysis
• Expertise in data visualization
• Master's Degree in Math/Statistics/Data Science/Data Engineering/Computer Science/Business
• Experience with statistical methods such as linear regression, time series, etc., and machine learning

Benefits

• Generous benefits package