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Senior Dental Analyst, Pharmacy Department

AT Healthfirst
Healthfirst

Senior Dental Analyst, Pharmacy Department

New York, NY

Description and Requirements

As a member of the Dental Benefit Services team, this role will be responsible for gathering and analyzing dental data and interpreting market trends to identify opportunities to further enhance our current dental benefits offering and improve vendor oversight. In addition, this role will be responsible for designing, developing, interpreting and maintaining interactive dashboards based on, but not limited, to vendor performance, using data visualization tools like Tableau, and working with key stakeholders to develop actionable items to improve processes and optimize results. This role requires collaboration between internal and external stakeholders to ensure short- and long-term goals are executed timely and successfully with operational effectiveness and efficiency.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Conducts market research and understands members' needs to ensure our current dental benefit remain competitive and sustainable.
  • Designs interactive dashboards that provide an at-a-glance view of key performance indicators (KPIs), member feedback based on appeals and grievances, utilization and spend across our Healthfirst products.
  • Creates visually appealing presentations that demonstrate data-driven insights to promote data driven decision making.
  • Builds a process to ensure the accuracy of our dental directory meets Healthfirst performance targets and/or compliance standards.
  • Creates oversight monitoring activities including the validation of reporting to ensure the dental vendor meets Healthfirst targets and/or compliance expectations on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
  • Additional duties as assigned or necessary

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent
  • Familiarity with programming languages such as SQL, Python or R
  • Experience with data visualization and reporting techniques using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Demonstrated success analyzing large datasets
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Continuous learning mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in data analytics or consulting, preferably in the healthcare industry
  • 1+ years' of working experience with SQL
  • 1+ years' of working experience with Python
  • Knowledge of health care industry, systems, business strategies and products
  • Use advanced analytical tools and software for data analysis and modeling

Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities: Included in duties above

License/Certification: N/A

Hiring Range:

  • Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $81,100 - $117,470
  • All Other Locations (within approved locations): $71,600 - $106,505

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in "good faith" would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: healthfirst-R019694
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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