Senior Analytics Consultant – Medicare Stars

Health Care Service Corporation

Senior Analytics Consultant leading analytics strategy for Medicare Stars program. Responsible for operational support, data analyses, and performance framework building.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $84,400 - $152,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading analytics strategies within the Medicare Stars program, utilizing advanced analytical techniques and data visualization tools to drive performance improvements and support critical business decisions. Proficient in statistical analysis and querying diverse data sources to extract meaningful insights for operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SQL ProficiencyData Visualization with TableauAnalytical SkillsExperience in Health Care ServicesLeadership in Analytic Initiatives

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Hard Skills

Statistical AnalysisData QueryingPython ProficiencyR ProficiencyDashboard DevelopmentAdvanced Analytics TechniquesPerformance AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceData AnalysisRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationTeam CollaborationAbility to Work IndependentlyPerformance ExcellenceAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

TableauPower BIGitHub

Industry Keywords

Medicare Stars ProgramHealth Care ServicesInsurance Industry EconomicsPharmacy ClaimsClinical OutcomesQuality Measures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for leading the analytics strategy for evaluating internal and external program initiatives within the Medicare Stars program.
Provide operational and analytical support to internal and external partners to improve HCSC’s Medicare Star Ratings.
Lead development of data analyses utilizing pharmacy claims, clinical outcomes, and Stars quality measures to make recommendations based on relevant findings.
Responsible for building a framework to analyze performance of external vendors and internal groups and building out reports and dashboards to monitor such performance on an ongoing basis.
Use advanced analytics techniques to dive into root causes of issues.
Interface across multiple business areas, including, but not limited to pharmacy, clinical, customer experience, product development and operations as needed. Reports and dashboards created will be utilized by business partners and Stars leadership in making critical business decisions related to enhancements to existing programs, development of new pilots and initiatives, and other opportunities to maximize Stars affordability and enterprise value.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field OR Master's degree with 4 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field OR PhD with 2 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field OR 10 years of experience in health care services, statistical analysis, or insurance industry economics or related field
Understanding, and being highly proficient at querying a wide variety of internal and external data sources to get meaningful insights.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in computer languages, such as SQL, Python, R, etc.
Ability to create a dynamic and visually engaging dashboard leveraging data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
High degree of business intelligence and understanding how to take a business case from inception to customer or partner execution.
Experience leading an analytic initiative to success.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Performance excellence in championing initiatives and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to bring the initiative to life.
Ability to work under pressure and delivery high quality output to senior leadership to decision making within short timeline.
Experience with version control/collaborative tools, such as GitHub

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness benefits
401(k) savings plan
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement