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BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee

0900912 — Associate Biostatistical Research Analyst

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Company:: Bluecross And Blueshield Of Tennessee

Location:: Chattanooga, TN

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BlueCross and BlueShield of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN

The mission of the Medical Informatics Division (MI) is to support all BCBST business units by conducting research, and developing tools and processes that improve the outcomes, quality, access to, cost and utilization and management of health care to BCBST members. MI achieves this mission through health services and other types of research designed to (1) improve clinical practice, (2) improve BCBST's ability to provide access to and deliver high quality, high-value health care, and (3) provide policy makers with the ability to assess the impact of system changes on outcomes, quality, access, cost, and use of health care resources. The candidate chosen for this position will serve to support the mission of the MI division.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will work closely with senior researchers and business unit staff to support the MI mission through the following major activities:
• Provider Profiling
• Network Evaluation
• Transparency and Pay for Performance Programs
• Clinical Program Evaluation
• Research Studies
• Population Assessment
• Statistical Analysis
• Outcomes Assessment
• Report and Tool Development
• Utilization and Cost Studies

1. Assist the senior researchers with developing the above-mentioned activities and programs.
2. Be responsible for maintaining production of reports related to the above-mentioned activities.
3. Produce visual explanations and conduct research studies related to the above-mentioned activities.

Qualifications:
• Minimum acceptable qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a quantitative/research discipline and two or more years of managed health care experience or an advanced degree in a quantitative/research discipline;
• Have some experience in the application of modern statistical design and analysis techniques to health-related data;
• Have a strong interest in statistical and research methodology;
• Strong abilities in the use of SAS and other computational software for statistical analysis.
• Teamwork and leadership qualities are a plus.

Please apply via our career site at:

https://www.bcbst.com/about/careers/openings/

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