About the role#
The Risk Analytics Analyst Co-op supports the Commercial Risk Analytics team by working on ACA and Medicare Risk Adjustment programs. You will gain hands-on experience analyzing healthcare data, building reports, and automating processes to support financial and operational decisions. This role involves working alongside experienced professionals to develop technical and analytical skills.
What you'll do#
- Monitor ACA EDGE Server submission operations and support data validation.
- Assist with the annual ACA Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audit, including sample tracking and record preparation.
- Retrieve files from vendor portals and maintain accurate tracking documentation.
- Prepare, batch, transmit, and reconcile medical records for external auditors.
- Use SQL, Python, Excel, and Tableau to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets.
- Build and maintain RADV dashboards, status reports, and leadership presentations.
- Investigate data discrepancies and coordinate resolutions with internal and external partners.
- Create process documentation, workflow diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
- Translate operational metrics into business insights.
- Support process improvement and automation initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Junior or Senior undergraduate status, or a recent graduate within one year of the start date.
- A minimum GPA of 3.2.
- Analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with experience handling large datasets.
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot or other AI-enabled tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative setting.
- Preferred: Experience with Tableau, Python, R, SSRS, SSIS, Visual Studio, or Google BigQuery.
- Majors: Data Science, Economics, Computer Science, or Mathematics.
- An Android or iOS device compatible with the Microsoft Authenticator app.
Location & details#
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time, paid co-op.
- Term: Rolling.
About Independence Blue Cross
Independence Blue Cross provides health insurance to residents of southeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1938, the organization operates as a nonprofit entity. It employs over 5,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Philadelphia. The company focuses on health care products and services while coordinating care with medical professionals.
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