Medica is a nonprofit health plan with more than a million members that serves communities in Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Missouri, and beyond. We deliver personalized health care experiences and partner closely with providers to ensure members are genuinely cared for.
We're a team that owns our work with accountability, makes data-driven decisions, embraces continuous learning, and celebrates collaboration — because success is a team sport. It's our mission to be there in the moments that matter most for our members and employees. Join us in creating a community of connected care, where coordinated, quality service is the norm and every member feels valued.
The Healthcare Data Analyst performs intermediate-level analytical work to evaluate medical, financial, and operational data and support organizational decision-making. This role applies established analytical techniques to identify trends, assess performance, and produce reliable reports and insights. Operating with developing autonomy, the analyst interprets results, explains findings to partners, and resolves moderately complex analytical questions. The position contributes to team objectives by delivering accurate analyses, strengthening reporting consistency, and supporting improvement initiatives across healthcare programs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Key Accountabilities
- Perform Analytical Studies & Foundational Modeling
- Conduct quantitative analyses and basic modeling to assess medical cost, utilization, and operational performance
- Apply established statistical methods and tools under defined guidelines
- Interpret results, identify key drivers, and validate outputs for accuracy
- Summarize findings in clear, structured formats for review and discussion
- Support Metrics, Reporting, & Analytical Frameworks
- Prepare and maintain standard reports, dashboards, and monitoring tools
- Apply defined data requirements and metric definitions consistently
- Perform data validation and reconciliation to ensure reporting integrity
- Recommend incremental improvements to reports or analytic processes
- Analyze Medical & Operational Data for Trends & Insights
- Evaluate claims, utilization, pharmacy, or operational data to identify patterns
- Compare actual experience to expectations and explain variances
- Quantify preliminary financial or operational impacts of observed trends
- Develop charts and summaries that highlight actionable insights
- Provide Cross-Functional Analytical Support
- Respond to questions from Finance, Operations, Clinical, or Product partners
- Support cross-functional projects throug