Business Analyst III

Don’t just find a job, find your WHY at a purpose-driven organization; discover a career at Virginia Premier.
By blending quality benefits, affiliating with the world-renowned VCU Health System and offering career-advancing development programs, we allow our employees to focus on the meaningful work of improving and saving the lives of more than 200,000 people throughout the state of Virginia.
 
At Virginia Premier, we are building an industry leading health care organization through dedicated teams that have heart, provide top-notch quality member services and embrace our mission of inspiring healthy living within the communities we serve. Our vision is to connect people to innovation, quality and affordable health care for all phases of life.
 
If this sounds like you, read on!

This position is responsible for developing an extensive expertise in the corporate data systems. Responsible for gathering requirements, performing analysis, supporting the development and testing of processes, and understanding and documenting the applications, data, and associated technologies for supported areas.

• Develop and distribute reports related to multiple product lines and business units as assigned
• Document applications for use in training, maintenance, and department procedures
• Design and maintain data structures and systems
• Assist in the training and growth of new analysts, as well as act as project lead on requested analyses
• Perform complex queries.  Apply extensive understanding of database tables, relations, data types and values
• Develop an expertise in GE MCA report functionality, including DBMS, UM, and other standard report systems
• Assist in the design and development of the Data Report Systems
• Assist in development of benchmark reports
• Assist in the analysis and presentation of business opportunities
• Participate in development and analysis teams with other managers (including managers of other organizations)

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Health Administration, Mathematics,  Information Systems,  or related field

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS

• Knowledge of a structured query language, such as Microsoft Access, TSQL, PL/SQL, SPSS or SAS
• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes
• Performs complex data analysis using traditional and non-traditional statistical methods
• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop multiple workable solutions
• Considered an expert in databases / SQL and OLAP architecture
• Demonstrates an active interest in enhancing current skills and learning new ones; applies advanced functional or technical knowledge to do his or her job at a high level of accomplishment
• Chooses appropriate tools or technology for tasks; improves or redesigns processes, tools, or technologies to determine applicability
• Highly skilled in writing queries that join multiple data sources and complex data manipulation
• Consistently shares expertise with others, teaching skills and explaining concepts
• Leads analytical team. May lead multi-functional teams.
• In depth knowledge of more than one corporate unit and recognize problems and propose solutions
• In depth ability to identify new sources of revenue loss corporate wide
• Coaches others
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting complex problems 

WORK BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE 

• Required: Minimum 2+ years of experience in data analysis and/or report development
• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in healthcare (preferably Medicaid Managed Care), business analysis or application development/implementation
• Six Sigma Green Belt preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical health sufficient to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EOE

Our mission is to inspire healthy living within the communities we serve!