Quality Analyst

Astrana Health

. Analyze program performance data including cost, utilization, risk adjustment, medical claims, and quality metrics.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze program performance data including cost, utilization, risk adjustment, medical claims, and quality metrics.
Use SQL and Python to query and manipulate large healthcare datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.
Develop dashboards, reports, and scorecards using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Excel to communicate performance to internal and external stakeholders.
Conduct root-cause analyses and evaluate ROI on initiatives aimed at closing gaps and optimizing outcomes.
Support the design, tracking, and evaluation of initiatives aligned with performance programs focused on quality improvement and cost containment.
Translate regulatory and contractual requirements into data queries and programmatic deliverables.
Forecast performance and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across value-based contracts.
Stay current on evolving quality measurement methodologies and value-based care structures.
Partner with departments including Population Health, Quality, Clinical Programs, Finance, and IT to align strategies and ensure consistency across data sources and reporting.
Serve as a key translator between technical findings and operational strategy—ensuring insights are actionable for clinical and non-technical audiences.
Ensure data quality through validation and standardization of reporting sources.
Contribute to enhancements in analytics methodologies and reporting frameworks.
Stay up to date with healthcare analytics best practices and regulatory trends.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in public health, Healthcare Administration, Statistics, Business, or related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience working in healthcare analytics, population health, managed care, or program evaluation roles.
Strong data analysis skills using SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Databricks, or other business intelligence tools.
Experience synthesizing complex datasets into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Understanding healthcare delivery systems, provider networks, and quality improvement concepts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The national target pay range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000 per year.
This role follows a **remote **work structure where the expectation is to work at home on a daily basis.
The work hours are Monday through Friday, standard business hours (PST).
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, etc.
Assistance available in applying for open positions due to a disability.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythondata analysisroot-cause analysisforecastingperformance monitoringdata validationanalytics methodologiesreporting frameworksquality improvement

Soft Skills

communicationstrategic thinkingcross-functional collaborationactionable insightsadaptabilityproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingstakeholder engagementorganizational skillsattention to detail