Data Analyst - Intern

SCAN Health Insurance•Long Beach, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Analyst Intern supports data validation, analysis, and reporting under the guidance of senior analysts in support of initiatives related to population health, quality improvement, grant reporting, and research aligned with HIA’s vision and goals. This role assists with building and refreshing reports/dashboards using EPIC reporting tools, Tableau, Excel, and other analytics tools while developing skills in healthcare data and analytics best practices.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent program) in a related field.
Developing analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to effectively interact with, and present findings to various levels of the organization.
Ability to document processes and analyses for reference/re-use required.
Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to learn and apply feedback.
Proficient in MS Office.
Basic analytical skills
Basic problem-solving skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Relevant internship, academic, or project-based analytical experience preferred
Experience with managed care contract terms/analysis preferred
Experience in a Medicare Advantage environment preferred
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) and/or healthcare reporting tools (e.g., EPIC reporting) is preferred.
Basic knowledge of SQL is preferred; exposure to SAS or other statistical tools is a plus.
SAP HANA experience is a plus.
Clinical code knowledge related to claims, utilization and ICD-10 codes preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports senior analysts by performing basic data pulls, organizing datasets, and assisting with timely, accurate analysis related to the organization’s initiatives.
Assists with building, refreshing, and validating reports using EPIC reporting tools (e.g., Reporting Workbench) and Tableau, and helps document report logic for day-to-day operations, quality metrics, and grant/reporting needs.
Uses Excel and other analytics tools (e.g., SQL, R, or Python) at a beginner level to extract, clean, and summarize data, with code reviewed and guided by a senior analyst.
Performs data validation checks and helps prepare clear written summaries, simple charts, and tables for internal audiences.
Tracks assigned tasks, maintains organized files, and communicates status/roadblocks to the project lead; learns basic project planning practices.
Supports quality assurance (QA) activities by following established validation steps and documenting results to help ensure reported data is accurate and reliable.
Assists with research and ad-hoc analysis requests as needed, with direction provided by the team.
Shadows and supports efforts to improve reporting workflows and user needs (e.g., helping gather requirements, testing changes, and documenting feedback) in partnership with appropriate teams.
Participates in learning and development activities (e.g., trainings, documentation review) to build analytics and healthcare domain knowledge.
Actively support the achievement of SCAN’s Vision and Goals.
Other duties as assigned.