Healthcare Data Associate

Diverge Health•Detroit, MI

2d•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

At Diverge Health we are passionate about improving health access and outcomes for those most in need. We partner with primary care providers to improve the engagement and management of their Medicaid patients, offering independent practices with specialized resources and clinical programs to close gaps in care. Our teams work to address medical, social and behavioral patient needs, lowering healthcare costs and improving patient lives. Guided by our core values of humility, continuous learning and feeling the weight, our team is on a mission to strengthen communities from within, unlocking people's ability to live their healthiest lives. At Diverge Health we are passionate about improving health access and outcomes for those most in need. We partner with primary care providers to improve the engagement and management of their Medicaid patients, offering independent practices with specialized resources and clinical programs to close gaps in care. Our teams work to address medical, social and behavioral patient needs, lowering healthcare costs and improving patient lives. Guided by our core values of humility, continuous learning and feeling the weight, our team is on a mission to strengthen communities from within, unlocking people's ability to live their healthiest lives. We are looking for a Healthcare Data Associate to join our team! This role is central to how we understand performance, identify opportunities, and drive meaningful improvement across our Medicaid and Medicare populations.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience as a data analyst in a healthcare environment.
At least 2 years of hands-on SQL experience, including complex queries and data validation.
Strong experience with quality reporting and HEDIS performance analysis; risk adjustment knowledge preferred.
Experience working with clinical data such as EHR, claims, pharmacy, or population health datasets.
Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, SNOMED, LOINC).
Working knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare data privacy requirements.
Proven ability to analyze healthcare data, generate insights, and make thoughtful recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data for diverse audiences.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort managing multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Lead data analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities across quality metrics, including HEDIS.
Develop clear, visually compelling reports and dashboards to support quality, compliance, and executive decision-making.
Partner with Quality Operations teammates to surface performance insights, outliers, and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with Technology partners to streamline data pipelines and enhance analytic capabilities.
Maintain and evolve standardized reporting templates to ensure consistency across clients and markets.
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of all analytics and reporting outputs.
Identify opportunities to standardize and automate recurring analytics workflows, supporting scalability.
Support learning and iteration by analyzing results from pilots, feature launches, and workflow changes.