Analyst
USA, Boston MA
$64,000 - $72,000
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
· Develop analysis that help the organization understand and monitor performance, break down key drivers, and identify new opportunities.
· Acts as pharmacy data Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for understanding the pharmacy data living in systems
· Understand the legal issues regarding participation in specific pharmacy service agreements including 340b patient eligibility
· Query databases to provide Pharmacy stakeholders with key information to manage their operations
· Designs and maintains databases of financial and clinical data for pharmacy programs for program evaluations, competitor comparisons, and responses to request for proposals
· Collaborate extensively with Finance, Analytics, IT, and business leads to deliver on organizational goals
· Manage multiple projects and analyses simultaneously while meeting key deadlines and deliverables, and prioritizing time and resources
· Identify and elevate key obstacles for intervention that may jeopardize timelines
EDUCATION:
· Bachelor's Degree required, plus three years of experience with data collection, analysis, and/or program evaluation; or
· Master's Degree in a healthcare field plus one year of relevant experience.
· Advanced statistical courses (2) can be substituted for one year of relevant experience
Required:
· 2+ years of industry experience with SQL and Tableau.
· 2+ years of industry experience with cloud data systems/Oracle/SQL Server Studio
Preferred:
· Knowledge of healthcare claims, pharmacy, and/or EMR data a plus.
· Data analytics experience working with large data sets to answer important clinical, operational, or business questions.
· Prior experience with healthcare or pharmacy data a plus.
· Experience with retail pharmacy systems such as QS/1
· Ability to conduct advance analytics using R or SAS.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
· Proficiency with MS Suite (Excel /Minitab /Visio /Access/Word /Outlook/PowerPoint).
· Must have experience in statistical analysis and interpreting data from analytic studies.
· Experience interacting with database environments (e.g. SQL, MS Access, Oracle) is a plus.
· Strong conceptual and analytical skills; able to interpret and apply statistical techniques, and effective communication skills to explain methods and findings to non-statistician team members and audiences.
· Ability to work independently and to set priorities while managing several projects simultaneously; strong attention to detail is essential.