HealthPartners is hiring a Data Actuarial Analyst Senior. POSITION PURPOSE: • To work with Manager and other Actuarial team members on various projects including data investigation, data extraction, and data layouts. • Assist Actuarial team members with data integrity issues. • To insure that the Actuarial department is involved in decisions regarding the various HealthPartners reporting systems as they would impact our data. ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Works with team members to validate assumptions and verifies accuracy of core department reports. • Maintains a working knowledge of administrative databases, including key definitions, element names, relational structure, as well as significant caveats and coding systems. • Maintains a working knowledge of core department reports and appropriate application of findings. • Assists in the leading of teams, sub groups, department projects. Actively promotes a work environment that fosters self-directed teams. • Proactively identifies and addresses data quality issues when they arise and serve on data quality teams. • Modifies SQL queries and SAS programs (or other fourth generation program languages as required) to operate core department deliverables and ad-hoc analysis under limited supervision of project lead. • Provides appropriate written and verbal communication to project leads, team members, and manager regarding project status, issue identification and resolution, and analytical results. • Provides coaching in a one-to-one setting on specific technical or analytical skills as needed. • Self-manages project tasks through effective and independent work organization. • Demonstrates HealthPartners Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Teamwork and Respect. • Performs other responsibilities as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • BA/BS in mathematics, statistics, health care management, business, economics, finance or related field OR four years related work experience in lieu of degree. • Five years of experience working on collaborative data analysis projects in a dynamic environment. • Understanding and willingness to use statistical and other CQI tools and techniques in daily work. • Understanding of relational database design and moderate proficiency of data integration and navigation. • Excellent technical skills including the ability to learn and understand PC programs and databases. • Ability to produce tabular and graphical displays of data through PC applications. • Ability to learn technical concepts and basic 4GL programming and basic Business Intelligence Software (Crystal, Business Objects, Access, etc). • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively. • Strong written and verbal communication skills as well the ability to translate customer needs into the data extraction process. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Familiarity with medical terminology, medical coding systems; ICD-9, CPT4, NDC, GPI. • SAS, Business Objects, SQL, Crystal, MS Excel and MS Access reporting experience. • Desktop publishing, graphing, and pivot table experience. DECISION MAKING: • Decisions will be made in conjunction with the Team Manager or Project Lead but will be facilitated by presentation of options and scenarios by occupants of this position.