Statistical Programming Analyst I

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! Our team operates in a highly customer centric environment, consistently striving to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of those we support. We value collaboration and work seamlessly together in a team oriented setting where open communication and partnership drive results. Adaptability is one of our core strengths—we pivot quickly when priorities shift, ensuring we remain responsive, effective, and aligned with organizational goals. Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future. Position Purpose: Develops comprehensive reports and analyzes data in order to identify patterns and trends. Assists in creating materials that aid in illustrating analytical/data findings. Identifies opportunities for improvement that can be addressed with educational initiatives. Logistics: This position is full-time (40 hours per week), Monday – Friday, in a typical office environment. It is located at 4101 Percival Road in Columbia, SC.

Requirements

Required Education: A Bachelor's degree job-related field.
Required Skills and Abilities: Good organizational, customer service, and analytical skills.
Ability to use complex mathematical calculations.
Demonstrated knowledge of mathematical or statistical concepts.
Relevant computer programming skills.
Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Good oral and written communication skills.
Computer systems support knowledge.
SAS OR other relational database.
1 year of statistical programming or related information technology or research and analysis experience including relational database experience (may be concurrent).

Responsibilities

Uses multiple software platforms to produce reports in accordance with work requests, internal initiatives, and requests from customers.
Codes, maintains, and executes simple to complex database programs for the extraction and presentation of data for standard and ad hoc reporting.
Develops supporting material and guidelines on report design and resulting data.
Evaluates data integrity to assure compliance with customer requirements and makes recommendations for corrective and preventative actions.
Provides input on database design.
Illustrations, other graphics, and narrative reports to identify and explain patterns and trends.
Identifies opportunities for improvement that can be addressed with educational initiatives.
Assists with performing quality checks on new and existing relational database changes.
Creates support documentation outlining procedures.