What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Analyst, Healthcare Analytics Consultant position at Evolent?
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Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
Evolent employees enjoy work / life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done. We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work. That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business.
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What You’ll Be Doing :
Senior Analyst, Healthcare Analytics Consultant
The Client Analytics team provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with key business, analytics, product, and operational leaders to deliver client-specific insights and drive data-informed decision-making. Our team serves as strategic advisors, analysts, and subject matter experts, leveraging data to uncover meaningful business insights. We value curiosity, creativity, and independence, working collaboratively to solve complex challenges and enhance the impact of our specialty programs and administrative platform.
Role Overview
The Senior Analyst role on Client Analytics will support both internal teams (EAS, Specialty Operations) and external partners, delivering analyses that drive Evolent’s value proposition. This role requires a blend of technical expertise (SAS, SQL, Excel, BI tools) and consultative skills to transform complex data into actionable insights and compelling narratives for stakeholders.
What You Will Be Doing :
Data Analytics & Insights : Analyze healthcare claims and authorization data to identify cost drivers, utilization trends, and population health opportunities using SAS, SQL, Excel, and Power BI (or similar BI tools).
Consultative Problem-Solving : Work with stakeholders to understand business needs, proactively clarify requirements, and develop actionable recommendations.
Scalable Solution Development : Enhance and standardize analytical solutions for internal teams and external partners.
Reporting & Compliance : Support ad hoc and regulatory reporting needs efficiently, ensuring compliance with applicable guidelines.
Communication & Storytelling : Present findings in client-facing decks, data-driven narratives, and visualizations that convey insights effectively.
Collaboration : Partner with internal stateside and global teams to deliver high-quality analyses.
Qualifications : Required
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Public Health, or a related discipline).
2 years of analytics & reporting experience in healthcare, including medical economics, cost / utilization analysis, and membership trend reporting.
2 years of SQL and SAS programming experience working with large healthcare datasets.
Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
Proficiency in creating impactful data visualizations and presenting insights clearly and concisely using PowerPoint.
Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to extract meaningful insights from both quantitative and qualitative data.
Self-motivated problem-solver with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to shifting priorities.
Effective collaborator who thrives in cross-functional environments, working seamlessly with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Familiarity with healthcare claims, reimbursement methodologies, and cost / utilization KPIs, including prior authorization data and key performance indicators (e.g., PMPM, trend drivers).
Preferred
Master’s degree in a quantitative or analytical field (e.g. Statistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Computer Science).
Experience presenting actionable business insights to internal and external stakeholders.
Experience with value-based care, utilization management, or regulatory reporting (e.g., HEDIS, NCQA, Milliman).
Technical Requirements :
We require that all employees have the following technical capability at their home : High speed internet over 10 Mbps and, specifically for all call center employees, the ability to plug in directly to the home internet router. These at-home technical requirements are subject to change with any scheduled re-opening of our office locations.
Evolent is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. If you need reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this website, please contact recruiting@evolent.com for further assistance.
The expected base salary / wage range for this position is $. This position is also eligible for a bonus component that would be dependent on pre-defined performance factors. As part of our total compensation package, Evolent is proud to offer comprehensive benefits (including health insurance benefits) to qualifying employees. All compensation determinations are based on the skills and experience required for the position and commensurate with experience of selected individuals, which may vary above and below the stated amounts.
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