BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is hiring a Data Consultant to join our Actuarial Data Analytics team. In this role, you will perform ongoing and ad hoc research and analysis to help answer questions related to business performance, data anomalies, and future claims projections. This early to mid-career role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare affordability for our members.
We welcome candidates with data experience from a variety of backgrounds. Our ideal candidate will bring the following skills and experience:
- Experience retrieving and analyzing data from relational databases using SQL and SAS (Python experience is also valued)
- Strong curiosity, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
- Interest in and experience leveraging AI technologies and tools to improve efficiency, insights, or decision-making
- Ability to clearly communicate data-driven findings, trends, and insights to peers and leaders
Note: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position
Job Responsibilities
- Summarize findings for logical presentation and work with business contacts to develop effective product and process solutions
- Support development and maintenance for the database of past claims to support the actuarial processes of determining premium rates for health insurance products.
- Analyze large amounts of data for drivers of business and/or industry trends
- Maintain thorough documentation, where appropriate, for changes made to existing processes and/or data requests
- Ensure that any ad hoc data requests are done in an accurate and timely manner and presented in a clear, organized fashion
Job Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors Degree in a quantitative/ research discipline
Experience
- 2 years - Reporting, data analysis, or similar experience required.
Skills\Certifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Capacity to solve problems and manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to meet schedule deadlines and departmental goals
- Must possess ability to maintain professional relationships with vendors and other external partners
Number of Openings Available
1Worker Type:
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or research discipline
- Two years of reporting, data analysis, or similar experience
- Experience retrieving and analyzing relational database data using SQL and SAS
- Python experience
- Interest in and experience leveraging AI technologies and tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Problem-solving ability and capacity to manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Customer service orientation
- Ability to meet schedule deadlines and departmental goals
- Ability to maintain professional relationships with vendors and external partners
What We Do
As Tennessee's largest health plan, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health for more than 70 years. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow. Our mission is simple: peace of mind through better health. We're an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health plan company – meaning we live and work alongside our Tennessee business customers and plan members. Our 6,000 employees across the state have built our strong reputation for integrity, excellent service and community leadership. But we are also part of the BlueCross BlueShield Association, a nationwide association of health care plans. Because of this, our plan members have access to the same quality health benefits while traveling or living out of state that they have while in Tennessee. © 2018 BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc., an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association.
