Remote Senior Healthcare Data Analyst

4 days ago

Houston TX, Harris County, TX; Texas, United States United States Location/remote Full-time
At Lucet, we are industry leaders in behavioral health, dedicated to helping people live healthy, balanced lives. Our purpose is to advocate for and improve the overall well-being of those we serve, through balanced treatment of the mind and body. Our employees have a passion for helping others
- and it shows. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we are inspired by our members, putting them first in everything we do. Annual compensation between $105,000
- $120,000, PLUS an annual performance-based, discretionary incentive. ~*Compensation is dependent on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills, education/degrees, certifications, prior experience, market data, and other relevant factors. ~ Medical, dental, and vision coverage ~Company-paid life and disability insurance ~ Paid parental leave and wellbeing incentives ~ Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care ~ Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement ~ Remote work flexibility (role-dependent) ~ At Lucet, your work will directly support our mission to improve behavioral, physical, and social health—one member at a time. The Sr Analyst, Healthcare Data will be a business consultant to the rest of the organization in providing reports and analysis to support Lucet’s clinical and operational performance. In addition, the analyst is responsible for translating evaluation questions into analytic plans, constructing analytic datasets, producing appropriate data summaries, and conducting valid data comparisons and statistical tests, with particular focus on Medicare Advantage and commercial risk adjustment programs, HCC analytics, claims and encounter data, provider documentation insights, and risk score performance. Risk Adjustment Analytics & Performance Lead analytics for Medicare Advantage and commercial risk adjustment programs, including HCC opportunity identification, coding gap analysis, suspecting logic, chart review support, and encounter/claims data validation. Measure and monitor risk adjustment program performance, providing insights that drive accurate documentation, compliant coding, and improved financial and clinical outcomes. Partner with clinical strategy, care management, coding, compliance, provider engagement, and operational teams to identify target populations, define intervention cohorts, and develop actionable reporting and dashboards. Serve as a population health consultant, analyzing member populations and recommending strategies, programs, and service offerings that improve health outcomes and care delivery. Financial Analysis & Business Insights Evaluate the financial impact of proposed contracts, RFPs, RFIs, and other strategic initiatives to support business decisions and organizational planning. Analyze and report on operational, clinical, and financial data to help departments achieve objectives, meet deadlines, and support data-driven decision-making. Bachelor's Degree ~5+ years of experience in a similar role at healthcare payer or provider organization ~ Familiar with common statistical methods including but not limited to regression, propensity matching, and analysis of variance ~ Proficiency in database query language (e.g. SQL, SAS). Other experience with the use of software for data analysis, extraction, and manipulation (e.g., Python, R), data visualization (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) and analytic automation (e.g. scripting, macros) ~ Experience with enterprise data warehouse and commercial/Medicare/Medicaid claims data ~ Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical materials and financial data ~ Must be able to present information in a small group setting with internal and external customers ~ Creates reports using advance graphical skills which can be quickly understood by the customer ~ Ability to pass background check upon hire and throughout employment to include criminal felony & misdemeanor search, SSN validation/trace search (LEIE), education report (highest degree obtained), civil upper and lower search, 7-year employment report, federal criminal search, statewide criminal search, widescreen plus national criminal search, health care sanctions-state med (SAM), national sex offender registry, prohibited parties (OFAC) (terrorist watchlist), and a 10-Panel Drug Screen.  Serving everyone with compassion and leading with empathy. Adapting in a changing world by recognizing our responsibility to be agile and respond quickly. Strong analytic and data management skills Ability to appropriately scope and execute evaluation and analysis work High-speed internet service (cable or fiber optic) with minimum download Speed of 20 Mbps, Upload Speed of 5 Mbps, and Maximum Latency of 100 milliseconds (must be installed before starting) required. Frequent use of computer and phone systems Must be able to constantly remain in a stationary, sitting position, communicate and exchange