Strategy Analyst - (Reimbursement)

Highmark Health • Carolina, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Support leadership of Highmark, or its affiliates with a range of reimbursement strategy activities essential to Highmark's provider partnerships and margin goals. Strategy Analysts provide analytical/strategic-thinking and leadership support that enables project teams to: Isolate policy, mandate, and compliance issues. Help design and execute analytics for cost containment (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, market share, profitability, etc.). Develop communication content (competitive intelligence, market trend analysis). Support development of formal recommendations to senior levels of Highmark leadership. Create strategic impact packages and presentations (go-to-market or operational strategies, etc.) that inform critical strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Life Sciences or other related degree
• Six years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years of relevant, progressive experience in strategy / management consulting firms or internal strategy groups of healthcare and related companies
• Strong PC application Skills (MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel)
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and challenges
• Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Business, Health, Economics or other related degree
• Experience in Health Insurance operations and technology
• Experience in operational improvement

Responsibilities

• Work with business/ market owners to identify key business issues, articulate problem, apply right analytical framework, develop solution and recommendations, represent findings to stakeholders and own the outcome.
• Under the guidance of Strategy Consultants and Leadership, participate in / lead small to medium sized strategy projects/ work streams with the help of internal or external strategy consulting resources.
• Serve as subject matter expert (resource) to staff and stakeholders on membership, growth and operational strategy issues.
• Provide periodic informal work guidance/direction to other team members; Provide performance input and recommendations to management for development/ training plans. May have supervisory responsibilities on a project basis.
• Apply a broad knowledge of concepts and principles to develop analytical frameworks, approach and methodology best practices to analyze complex strategy issues, often applying ingenuity and originality to develop unique solutions.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level