Business Analyst

Summary: Creates, generates, and maintains operational metrics including responsibility for all ad hoc operational report requests by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Supports data needsanalysis of the CBO, PPSI and Corporate Units Supports CBO and PPSI leadership in metrics, analysis, and ad hoc reporting including the development, evaluation, and reporting of key performance metrics (including financial, utilization, satisfaction, and operational), both contractually obligated and internal operational. - Produces daily, monthly and annual evaluative and statistical reports, analyzing drivers of variances from period to period in order to ensure the integrity and accuracy of accounts receivable data and supporting details. - Supports quality assurance of accounts receivable data. - Maintains data integrity of practice management system (i.e. Medical Manager) including actively participating with and supporting the PPSI Unit with the identification and analysis of data issues in support of continuous data integrity validation and quality improvement processes. - Perform other tasks in support of specific internalexternal customer requests and for the continual enhancement of the customer relationship, as required. This may include performing ad-hoc analyses, participating in project workgroups and supporting new customer account implementations.Qualifications Preferred Education andor Experience: - Bachelors degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Three years experience capturing and analyzing healthcare data, including but not limited to, accounts receivable, revenue and claims data. Preferred Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge and recent experience using the complete suite of Microsoft Office tools with emphasis on Excel, Word, Project, Visio, and Access. This should include a working knowledge of macros andor VBA. Recent experience with Crystal Reports 2008, McKesson HPM, andor SAP Business Objects is a plus. Additionally, experience with SQL Server, PLSQL, TOAD, andor Oracle would be helpful. A working user knowledge of SharePoint would also be beneficial.