Data Analyst

With more than 7,000 employees, we are the largest health insurance company in Michigan. We offer an exciting work environment with a diverse group of employees. Our goal is to make health insurance easier for our members. We want to transform the industry and become a resource that people can trust.

Detroit, MI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Full-time

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

Overview: <p><em><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><strong>DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:</strong></span></em></p> <h5><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">This position will be responsible for pro-active data mining using vendor software as well as self-created ad-hoc queries. It requires a dynamic, critical thinker who is a self-starter responsible to lead projects, identify gaps, propose and drive process changes.</span></h5> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">Responsible for the collection, evaluation, and preparation of internal data and/or documents in support of field investigation related to suspected fraudulent claims.&nbsp; Resolve non-prosecutable analyst cases and prepare and maintain department investigative files and case information systems.&nbsp; Assist in planning and special project activities as required by the Director, Manager, and Lead Investigative Analyst.</span></p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Analyze and prepare reports such as claim/member data analysis using Access, Cognos IQ, and Data Analyzer.</li> <li>Financial analysis to compile corporate loss and/or court restitution activity.</li> <li>Resolve non-prosecutable inquiries and/or cases such as ineligible dependents and billing/processing errors.</li> <li>Communicate directly with law enforcement personnel at the request of the Fraud Investigator. Provide on the job training to Fraud Investigators and Fraud Investigation Manager and technical knowledge of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) products, policies, and procedures. Train Fraud Investigators on the analysis and interpretation of all claims systems and/or transactions and BCBSM utilization files and/or field descriptions.</li> <li>Provide investigative staff support through the research, collection, and evaluation of data and the summation of policies concerning benefits, membership, reimbursement, provider enrollment, etc.</li> <li>Maintain specialized department files which include Corporate Recovery referrals, Federal Register Provider Exclusion List, Pre-payment Utilization Review files, Departicipation files, and corporate files.</li> <li>Assist in project development and data gathering on new projects.</li> <li>Act as a liaison with other BCBSM departments and represent the department on various task forces and workgroups.</li> <li>Research and prepare special studies as required.</li> <li>Other duties may be assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics highly preferred. Master&rsquo;s Degree a plus.</li> <li>Skilled in query building, programming, and using visualization tools (i.e. SQL, SAS, R, Toad, Python, Tableau, etc.).</li> <li>Proficient in Microsoft *Access, Word, *Excel, and PowerPoint. *Highly used in this role.</li> <li>Clinical experience preferred</li> <li>Audit experience preferred</li> <li>Certified Professional Coder (CPC) would be a plus</li> </ul> <div><em><strong>DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:</strong></em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <ul> <li> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Mathematics highly preferred.&nbsp; Master&rsquo;s Degree a plus.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Skilled in query building, programming, and using visualization tools (i.e. SQL, SAS, R, Toad, Python, Tableau, etc.)</span>.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Proficient in Microsoft *Access, Word, *Excel, and PowerPoint.&nbsp; *Highly used in this role.</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Clinical experience preferred</span></span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Audit experience preferred</span></div> </li> <li> <div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;">Certified Professional Coder (CPC) would be a plus</span></div> </li> </ul>