Strategy Analyst - Population Health

Company Highmark Inc.Job Description JOB SUMMARYSupport leadership of Highmark, or its affiliates with a range of strategy activities essential to Highmark's membership and margin goals. Strategy Analysts provide analytical/strategic-thinking and leadership support that enables project teams to 1) isolate business issues; 2) help design and execute analytics for studying business issues (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, market share, profitability, etc.); 3) develop technical content (competitive intelligence, market trend analysis); 4) support development of formal recommendations to senior levels of Highmark leadership; 5) help create document components (go-to-market or operational strategies, etc.) that inform critical strategic issues and decisions.This role supports the Medicaid line of business within the population health analytics team. This role is looking for someone who has a clinical or population health healthcare knowledge.This is a hybrid based role in Pittsburgh, PA - T, W, Th onsite. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESWork with business/ market owners to identify key business issues, articulate problem, apply right analytical framework, develop solution and recommendations, represent findings to stakeholders and own the outcomeUnder the guidance of Strategy Consultants and Leadership, participate in / lead small to medium sized strategy projects/ work streams with the help of internal or external strategy consulting resourcesServe as subject matter expert (resource) to staff and stakeholders on membership, growth and operational strategy issuesProvide periodic informal work guidance/direction to other team members; Provide performance input and recommendations to management for development/ training plans. May have supervisory responsibilities on a project basisApply a broad knowledge of concepts and principles to develop analytical frameworks, approach and methodology best practices to analyze complex strategy issues, often applying ingenuity and originality to develop unique solutionsOther duties as assigned or requested.EDUCATIONRequiredBachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Life Sciences or other related degreeSubstitutionsSix years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor's DegreePreferredMaster’s Degree in Business, Health, Economics or other related degreeEXPERIENCERequired3-5 years of relevant, progressive experience in strategy / management consulting firms or internal strategy groups of healthcare and related companiesPreferredExperience in Health Insurance operations and technologyExperience in operational improvementLICENSES or CERTIFICATIONSRequiredNonePreferredNoneSKILLSBroad application of principles, theories, and concepts in strategic thinking, plus working knowledge of other related fieldsStrong PC application Skills (MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel)Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and challengesLanguage (Other Than English)NoneTravel Requirement0% - 25%PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONSPosition TypeOffice-basedTeaches / trains others regularlyOccasionallyTravel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-siteRarelyWorks primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)NeverPhysical work site requiredYesLifting up to 10 poundsConstantlyLifting 10 to 25 poundsRarelyLifting 25 to 50 poundsNeverDisclaimer The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.Compliance Requirement This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. 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