Health Data Strategy Analytics, Principal at Blue Shield of CA in rancho cordova, California

Job Description:

Job Summary

At Blue Shield of California, we are committed to creating a healthcare system that is worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We realize that achieving this mission will require a complete transformation of the care delivery system. In order to jump start this transformation, we have created an innovation program within our Health Transformation function called Health Reimagined where we are piloting bold transformations in select ecosystems in California in service of our mission.

The Health Transformation organization is committed to identifying, designing, implementing, evaluating, and launching innovations that transform health. Key to the goal of transforming health is creatively and effectively leveraging the power of data.

The Principal, Health Data Strategy & Analytics will be a key architect of the Personal Health Record at Blue Shield and will lead health data analytics to drive improvements in care delivery and experience.In addition to developing the data architecture and business strategy around the personal health record, this role will validate and ensure the accuracy and integrity of received data, curate necessary data, evaluate data and enable data to be used to improve patient care, and reduce healthcare costs.

The position reports to the Director, Health Data Strategy & Analytics, is based in California; open to telecommute within California with the ability to travel to our headquarters in Oakland and other locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the personal health record strategy, associated data infrastructure and vendor relationships


• Conceptualize and develop analytical systems that meet business needs


• Describe and disseminate significance of analytic results of business decision making and provide recommendations to senior leaders


• Lead analytics related to health information exchange, personal health records' data infrastructure and other data needs


• Lead design, analysis, and interpretation of various data sources to meet health data strategy goals including but not limited to creation of personal health records


• Support strategic planning around health data analytics including identification of appropriate data sources, integration, and quality assessment


• Take hands on role on issues related to interoperability, data capabilities and data readiness


• Develop appropriate dashboards and reporting tools to support health data analytics


• Support development and maintenance of comprehensive data needs roadmap and data sourcing strategy. This includes creating (1) a comprehensive mapping of data sources, identifying gaps and areas of opportunity and (2) establishing, developing, managing, and maintaining internal and vendor relationships to achieve health data analytics goals


• Support identification and development of use cases


• Serve as a partner to the Health Transformation Data & Evaluation team and Health Data Strategy team

Knowledge and Experience

• Understanding of data analytics and ability to provide strategic insights to drive business decisions


• Ability to leverage a deep understanding of business requirements to conceptualize business needs


• 10 years analytics experience required


• Experience with personal health records or longitudinal health records is a plus


• Degree with Health Systems/Health Informatics/Health Information Technology focus or related work experience preferred (MPH, DrPH, PhD). Other degrees with relevant analytics experience are acceptable


• Proficiency and experience in health informatics is required


• Working familiarity with health information exchanges, interoperability, personal health records and meaningful use


• Experience validating the quality and integrity of incoming data


• Experience with data architecture, clinical records integration, electronic medical records


• Familiarity with potential and challenges associated with various forms of clinical and non-clinical datasets


• Experience with business strategy and leveraging data to drive strategic decisions

Additional Information

• About Company: At Blue Shield of California we are parents, leader, students, visionaries, heroes, and providers. Everyday we come together striving to fulfill our mission, to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. For more than 80 years, Blue Shield of California has been dedicated to transforming health care by making it more accessible, cost-effective, and customer-centric. We are a not-for-profit, independent member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with 6,800 employees, more than $20 billion in annual revenue and 4.3 million members. The company has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have a positive impact on California communities. Blue Shield of California is headquartered in Oakland, California with 18 additional locations including Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego. We're excited to share Blue Shield of California has received awards and recognition for - LGBT diversity, quality improvement, most influential women in corporate America, Bay Area's top companies in volunteering & giving, and one of the world's most ethical companies. Here at Blue Shield of California, we're striving to make a positive change across our industry and the communities we live in - Join us!










• Physical Requirements: Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
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• EEO Footer: External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.











• Requisition ID: 21001TF













• Posting Date: Jun 8, 2021











• Schedule: Full-time

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