Pharmacy Informatics Consulting Research Analyst

Cambia Health Solutions•Boise, ID

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cambia is hiring a Pharmacy Informatics Consulting Research Associate II or Consulting Research Analyst for its Healthcare Informatics team. The role provides consultation on the design, testing, and enhancement of corporate programs and uses analytical and statistical methods, project management, and business knowledge to develop actionable insights and solutions. It researches and evaluates programs and outcomes against stated objectives and documents and communicates recommendations to business partners to support a person-focused health care experience. The position performs complex analyses of programs and initiatives, develops dashboards, visualizations, reports, and presentations, and applies knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures to analysis and recommendations. The employee extracts and processes data from multiple sources, works independently and with internal customer groups, collaborates across functions, identifies root causes, and presents findings to guide decisions. Consulting Research Analysts carry out these responsibilities with greater independence and provide higher-level consultation across business units. The position is hybrid, with three days per week in the office, and is available at Cambia offices in Salt Lake City, Boise, Fargo, Portland, Vancouver, Renton, Medford, Burlington, Lewiston, Springdale, and Little Rock. Preference is given to current employees and candidates within commuting distance of certain listed offices or willing to relocate. Work is primarily performed in a corporate or home office environment; local or out-of-state travel may be required, and work outside normal hours may be required.

Requirements

For Consulting Research Associate II: BA/BS degree in social science, public health, economics, statistics, actuarial science, or an equivalent related field, and at least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For Consulting Research Analyst: BA/BS degree in social science, public health, economics, statistics, actuarial science, or an equivalent related field, and at least 5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with analytical or statistical programming tools for data extraction, summarization, statistics, visualization, and analysis; examples include Alteryx, SAS, SQL, R, and Tableau.
Ability to develop and modify queries to extract large amounts of data for standard and ad hoc requests.
Experience preprocessing data, including cleansing, aggregating, sorting, and combining data from multiple sources.
Experience or coursework in advanced analytics, such as analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, experimental design, statistical inference, or predictive models.
Ability to analyze and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data independently or as part of a team.
Ability to synthesize analytical insights with business questions, literature, judgment, and policy knowledge to develop options, action plans, and solutions for internal business partners.
Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills for communicating with customers.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate or coordinate activities or projects, identify business requirements, resolve issues, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
For Consulting Research Analyst: deeper experience with analytical and statistical programming tools and extracting, summarizing, and visualizing data; demonstrated ability to accurately preprocess and combine multiple data sources.
For Consulting Research Analyst: demonstrated application of advanced analytical skills in one or more areas, including analytic discovery, descriptive statistics, forecasting, multivariate modeling, experimental design, statistical inference, or predictive models.
For Consulting Research Analyst: ability to provide analysis and data interpretation supporting strategy development, program implementation, and evaluation.
For Consulting Research Analyst: ability to develop and recommend innovative solutions by synthesizing literature, expert opinion, policy, and analytical insights.
For Consulting Research Analyst: ability to serve as a resource on current programs and new opportunities by combining business knowledge with program evaluation concepts and methodologies.
For Consulting Research Analyst: ability to present to and communicate with a broad range of internal and external customers, including leadership.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred for Consulting Research Associate II.
Master's degree or PhD preferred for Consulting Research Analyst.
Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation on the design, testing, and enhancement of corporate programs.
Research and evaluate programs and outcomes against stated objectives.
Perform complex analyses of programs and initiatives and create visual representations and summary reports of findings.
Develop dashboards and presentations that use information to inform and influence business activities and strategies.
Apply knowledge of state and federal regulatory policies and procedures to program analysis and recommended actions.
Extract, sort, cleanse, aggregate, and process data from multiple sources; develop queries and reports based on business requirements.
Work independently and as part of teams supporting internal customer groups in identifying business challenges and evaluating solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop business cases, identify business problems, and understand desired business outcomes.
Apply judgment to derive recommendations for complex challenges and initiatives.
Identify root causes through effective use of data analysis tools and techniques.
Prepare and present standard and ad hoc analyses to business partners to guide decisions and support results.
For the Consulting Research Analyst level, perform responsibilities with increased independence and self-direction and provide higher-level consultation on findings and recommendations.
For the Consulting Research Analyst level, work across the organization with a variety of business units.
For the Consulting Research Analyst level, coordinate across teams or functions to drive solutions and resolve issues; assist with training and staff development activities.
For the Consulting Research Analyst level, apply healthcare and intervention knowledge to improve member experience and achieve cost containment and other corporate objectives.
For the Consulting Research Analyst level, design, develop, or oversee acceptance testing of new reports, programs, and models, and review deliverables to ensure they meet customer expectations before production.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
401(k) retirement plan with company match and potential discretionary contribution based on company performance.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
Paid time off that varies by role and tenure, plus 10 company-paid holidays.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off, subject to eligibility requirements.
Wellness programs that reward participation.
Employee Assistance Fund.
Commute and parking benefits.
Employee resource groups.
Cambia-supported community outreach opportunities.