Senior Health Data Analyst, Rural Health

ROLE SUMMARY The Senior Health Data Analyst builds the data layer that powers Blueprint's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) engagements. This includes county and facility-level rural health supply and demand fact bases, customizable dashboards, gap analyses, and scheduled automated reporting. This role layers healthcare-specific data expertise on top of our existing dashboard, automation, and AI capability. The analyst works closely with engagement, training, and PMO teams to ensure data drives decisions in the field. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Build and maintain rural health supply and demand fact bases at the county and facility level for client states. Develop customizable dashboards for state and Center of Excellence users. Conduct cross-reference and gap analyses of utilization trends against current care delivery footprints. Produce population health, financial risk, infrastructure, and geographic disparity analyses to inform service line decisions. Build user-generated and scheduled reporting tied to state and CMS reporting requirements. Integrate claims data, APCDs, HEDIS measures, BRFSS, PRAPARE, and other sources into Blueprint's analytic environment. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 5 years of healthcare data analytics experience, with at least 2 years working with state Medicaid data, APCDs, or hospital data warehouses. Strong fluency in claims data, CMS quality measures (HEDIS, MIPS), and social determinants data sources. Advanced SQL; proficiency in at least one of Python, R, or comparable analytic language. Experience with at least one BI platform: Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar. Demonstrated ability to translate analytic findings into plain-language insights for non-technical audiences. PREFERRED Experience with rural-specific data sources (Flex Monitoring Team, RUPRI, FORHP datasets). Prior experience supporting State Office of Rural Health analytics or rural health research. Familiarity with geospatial analysis (PostGIS, ArcGIS, or equivalent) for rural service area work. #J-18808-Ljbffr