Medical Informatics Analyst, Consultant

Your Role

The Medi-Cal Analytics team supports the Medi-Cal Business Unit. The Medical Informatics Analyst - Consultant will report to the Senior Manager, Medical Informatics and will have a dotted reported line to the Special Populations Unit, that is part of the Office of the Chief Medical Officer. In this role, you will support operational, compliance & regulatory reporting, mandated projects, and clinical key indicators, partnering closely with a large set of clinical and non-clinical teams focused on Utilization Management, Enrollment, Population Health Management, Claims Network and other areas. The Special Populations Unit (SPU) ensures effective oversight and monitoring of vulnerable groups identified by CalAIM, advancing equitable access to care and improving health outcomes. Through cross-functional collaboration and data-driven strategies, we advocate for inclusive, person-centered solutions that promote the well-being of those we serve.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires an MPH, MBA, MS, MA in Computer Science, quantitative social science, public health, health services research or business, or BA/BS with demonstrated equivalent work experience
• Must be able to develop and modify SQL and SAS scripts and be able to wrangle large datasets, join multiple datasets. Strong working experience in SAS.
• Requires at least 7 years of prior relevant experience with at least 5 years of experience in Health Care (managed care, academic, or gov't payer)
• Ability to work with all clinical coding systems strongly preferred
• Insight of Managed Care, Medi-Cal/Medicaid and coordination of Care.
• Prepares complex reports and studies for a variety of use cases, including cost of health care analysis, quality improvement, enhancing operations and addressing identified issues.
• Practical knowledge of agile and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills