Sr. Data Analyst

This contract role centers on enterprise analytics for Medicare Advantage Stars and Risk Adjustment within a healthcare payer setting, collaborating with leadership and stakeholders to enhance provider data accuracy, reporting, and strategic decision-making. Responsibilities Enable CMS Stars and Risk Adjustment initiatives through advanced healthcare analytics. Assess provider and claims data to detect trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Design dashboards, reports, and visualizations for business teams and executive leadership. Collaborate with business units, IT, and product owners to advance data-driven programs. Monitor the performance of applications and reporting, proposing process improvements as needed. Ensure ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid program requirements. Coordinate with external vendors and government agencies as required. Requirements 10+ years of experience as a Data Analyst within a healthcare payer environment. Strong expertise in CMS Federal Healthcare programs, with a focus on CMS Stars. Experience working with provider data, claims platforms, and provider-to-claims processes. Proven ability to advise senior leadership on healthcare data strategy and improvement initiatives. Hands-on experience extracting and analyzing data from MS Azure. Solid knowledge of Salesforce and FACETS. Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred. Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Technologies MS Azure Salesforce FACETS Additional Information Contract-to-hire opportunity Candidates must be located in or able to travel to MD, DC, PA, WV, or DE for occasional onsite visits #J-18808-Ljbffr