Healthcare Analyst II

Opportunity Overview: We are seeking a Healthcare Analytics Analyst to join our Analytics team. In this role, you will conduct analyses that drive our strategy, inform product performance, and provide insights critical to the development of new clinical intervention strategies and product enhancements. You'll partner closely with cross-functional teams and clients to optimize auto-decisioning performance and deliver increased value. This is an opportunity to directly impact company growth and assist patients at a critical time in their healthcare journey. What you’ll do: Research, build, execute and optimize auto-decisioning strategy for new client implementations Work with multiple types of healthcare data to build and maintain analytical and reporting solutions to support strategy and program decision making Identify optimization opportunities based on analyses to improve auto-decisioning performance and drive increased value for clients Perform quantitative analysis of health care cost, operational performance and clinical outcomes using claims and authorization data Track cost, utilization and industry trends to inform stakeholders of solution performance and provide insights around opportunities to optimize clinical value for patients, providers and payers Prepare information for clients, build reports, data visualization and self-service solutions for internal and external stakeholders Develop, review, and analyze detailed data sets leveraged for client reporting/analytics Collaborate with IPA team on rule refinement and metric tracking What you’ll need: 2+ years of experience working in an analyst role 1+ years experience building and/or maintaining dashboards and self-service business intelligence tools such as Tableau or PowerBI Demonstrated expertise in conducting complex analyses and identifying opportunities to drive enhanced value Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (such as SQL, R, or SAS) to extract insights from complex healthcare data sets, interpret trends, and derive actionable recommendations Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information to stakeholders and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and clients Experience setting goals and meeting deadlines for multiple ongoing projects Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with rapid execution and quick iteration based on feedback Customer-first mindset with ability to deliver top-quality work for internal and external customers Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Public Health or related field preferred Experience with Athena Understanding of healthcare systems, medical terminologies, clinical workflows, and regulations Experience interfacing with internal stakeholders and colleagues on the development and definition of client and program specific KPIs Demonstrated success in navigating ethical dilemmas in healthcare data management and analysis Pay & Perks: 💻 Fully remote opportunity with about x% travel 🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program  📈 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account  🏝️ Flex Time Off + company holidays 👶 Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave  🐶 Pet insurance     The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $92,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and internal alignment. This role is not eligible for hire in: AK, CA, CO, HI, NY, or WA.   Interview Process*:   Connect with Talent Acquisition for a Preliminary Phone Screening Meet your Hiring Manager! Case Study Technical Interview(s)   *Subject to change   About Cohere Health:   Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform and agentic AI-powered solutions connect health plans’ strategic goals and providers’ needs, optimizing the speed, cost, and quality of care. With an enterprise approach that streamlines payer-provider decision-making across the care continuum–including policy, prior authorization, payment accuracy, and more–the company improves collaboration and reduces burden, resulting in up to 8x ROI and 94% provider satisfaction.    With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we’ve further enhanced our platform by launching our Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate™, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution that operates in near real-time. By unifying pre-service authorization data with post-service claims validation, we’re creating a transparent healthcare ecosystem that reduces waste, improves payer-provider co