Unlock Your Career Potential as a Healthcare Data Analyst at Symetra
Symetra, a national financial services company, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Healthcare Data Analyst to join our team on a remote basis. As a Healthcare Data Analyst, you will play a critical role in analyzing medical and pharmacy claims data to identify high-risk individuals and optimize the underwriting process. If you're a detail-oriented and analytical individual with a passion for healthcare data analysis, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity.
About Symetra and the Role
Symetra is dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. Our company is guided by the principles of Value, Transparency, and Sustainability, and we're committed to creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom. As a Healthcare Data Analyst, you will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing complex medical claims data, creating claim overviews, and presenting findings to underwriters, nurses, and management.
Key Responsibilities
- Data reporting, analytics, and mining: Coordinate with relevant departments to determine areas for analysis and the appropriate metrics to use for ensuring data analysis is useful.
- Leverage clinical expertise and system data manipulation skills to review large, complex reports and identify individuals with potentially catastrophic claims.
- Prepare "Shock Claims Summaries" - Review underwriting group reports to identify and extract data corresponding to individuals diagnosed with potentially catastrophic conditions and present to Underwriting.
- Customize report review guidelines - Create, document, update, and publish step-by-step guidelines crafted to facilitate the consistent review of underwriting reports.
- Interact with Underwriting and Medical Risk Consultants to discuss significant risk findings on new and renewal business experience reports.
- Work on special assignments or projects as requested.
Essential Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you must possess the following essential qualifications:
- Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P), or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification.
- Completion of a formal medical coding education program.
- Associate degree in Health Management or Health Information Management.
- 3-5 years of experience in a remote setting related to medical coding, healthcare analytics, or reporting environment.
- Technical aptitude, including proficiency with the MS Office Suite of applications and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Data manipulation, analysis, and interpretation skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- High attention-to-detail.
- Ability to prioritize, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a virtual environment.
Preferred Qualifications
While not required, the following qualifications are preferred:
- Experience in first dollar medical claims and case management.
- Experience in group medical insurance, Excess Loss, or as a Reinsurance Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Medical Assistant, or other healthcare equivalent.
- David Young/ESL experience.
- Some minimal travel preferred.
What We Offer
At Symetra, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a range of perks designed to make your life better both at work and at home. Some of the benefits and perks include:
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements.
- 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%.
- Paid time away, including vacation and sick time, flex days, and ten paid holidays.
- Opportunities to give back to your community and double your impact through company matching.
Compensation
The hourly range for this role is $28.09 - $46.80, plus eligibility for an annual bonus program.
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Symetra, we're committed to helping our employees grow professionally and personally. As a Healthcare Data Analyst, you'll have opportunities to develop your skills and expertise in healthcare data analysis, and you'll be part of a team that's dedicated to creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
Work Environment and Company Culture
Symetra is an inclusive company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute. Our company culture is guided by the principles of Value, Transparency, and Sustainability, and we're committed to creating a work environment that's collaborative, innovative, and supportive.
Why Work at Symetra?
Here are just a few reasons why our employees love working at Symetra:
- "If you're looking for a place to call home, grow professionally and personally, and most importantly, be yourself, Symetra is the right fit." - Daniel P., Senior Underwriter.
- "We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!" - Stephanie F., VP Customer Service & Operations.
Ready to Apply?
If you're a motivated individual with a passion for healthcare data analysis, we encourage you to apply now! We're excited to review your application and discuss this opportunity further.
Don't miss this opportunity to join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom. Apply today!
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