Solution Architect (MedInsight)

Company Overview :

Leading with our core values of Quality, Integrity, and Opportunity, MedInsight is one of the healthcare industry's most trusted solutions for healthcare intelligence.

Our company purpose is to empower easy, data-driven decision-making on important healthcare questions. Through our products, education, and services, MedInsight is making an impact on healthcare by helping to drive better outcomes for patients while reducing waste.

Over 300 leading healthcare organizations have come to rely on MedInsight analytic solutions for healthcare cost and care management.

MedInsight is a subsidiary of Milliman; a global, employee-owned consultancy providing actuarial consulting, retirement funding and healthcare financing, enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation as well as a range of other consulting and technology solutions.

Position Summary :

The MedInsight Client Success team is looking for a Solution Architect (Cloud Engineer) to support a variety of healthcare related digital transformation projects.

This professional will be a trusted advisor to both clients and peers in MedInsight as we assist our clients in their migration from an on-premise to a cloud native version of our software.

This individual will also develop cloud native solutions for our clients to further enrich their use of MedInsight within their organization.

The successful candidate will have strong analytic, technical, and communication skills, and the ability to partner in the delivery of business value to diverse organizations, manage multiple simultaneous projects and innovate solutions that leverage a cloud-first environment.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Be comfortable presenting and discussing ideas with senior leaders of client organizations and Milliman MedInsight.
• Understand client business goals and strategic context, and harvest requirements from client organizations.
• Listen to, understand, and break client questions down into manageable tasks.
• Work independently on assigned tasks, i.e., plan, organize, delegate, problem solve, and meet established deadlines.
• Use a variety of proprietary products and technologies to answer simple and complex client questions.
• Turn data results into client-facing deliverables that are informative and easy-to-use.
• Standardize ad hoc processes and drive continuous improvement for automating and optimizing performance of ongoing processes.
• Ensure clear and comprehensive documentation of analytic methodologies and new technical approaches.
• Represent MedInsight at client meetings and trainings.

Travel Responsibilities :

Up to 10% nationwide when safe to do so.

Basic Qualifications :

Target of 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Preference will be given to candidates with healthcare data experience and cloud solutions experience.

Previous experience working with large healthcare claims and / or EHR databases preferred.

General :

• Working knowledge of healthcare concepts and data structures.
• Familiarity with healthcare claims data and data analytic platforms.
• Ability to prioritize and manage concurrent projects.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Execute work with exceptional attention to detail on all project tasks.
• Ability to work independently and within a diverse team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with little supervision and work under time pressure.
• Client consulting experience.

Technical :

• Programming / development experience with Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Python.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Spark, SQL, Python, R, C#) preferred.
• Understanding of PowerBI semantic models.
• Experience in managing or guiding organizations' transitions from on-premise to cloud resources.
• Data warehousing and / or large IT project experience.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Healthcare informatics, analytics, and reporting knowledge.

Educational Requirements :

Bachelor's degree, preferably in statistics, mathematics, computer science, information systems, finance, economics, engineering, or related fields.

Desired Experience and Traits :

• Experience working with relational and big data database technologies (Databricks, Microsoft Azure). Experience collapsing, joining, merging data sets.
• Hands-on experience in creating microservices architecture and cloud-native applications.
• Hands-on experience in Agile design and implementation approaches.
• Experience in reducing costs and improving efficiencies in data analytics.
• Healthcare claims analysis experience a plus.
• Ability to translate complex healthcare data questions from clients or account managers into manageable tasks.
• Self-motivated, organized, and adaptable - adept at planning and execution, capable of prioritizing and accomplishing goals across a spectrum of concurrent tasks for varying stakeholders.
• Consultative and confident approach : Critical thinker, able to effectively comprehend complex business issues and develop solutions and communications that work for varying stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented : Recognizes that the small things make all the difference and pays attention to everything.
• Collaborative : Demonstrated ability to work with engineering and analytics teams to discuss technical concepts, make tradeoffs and evaluate new ideas.
• Intellectually curious : Desire and ability to learn new skills, systems, and processes, and interest in exploring data credibility and advanced analytic approaches.
• Energetic, optimistic, and hard-working : Maintains a can-do attitude and is unrelenting in the pursuit of excellence.

Above all else, we are looking for someone who is excited about working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with individuals across multiple teams to solve problems, and developing data-driven solutions that make important information easy to access, understand and act upon.

The ideal candidate is an innovative self-starter with solid technical foundations, who is interested in working with our team of experienced professionals to make a measurable impact on the business challenges faced by healthcare organizations today.

The Milliman MedInsight group has been rapidly growing within different segments of the healthcare field, with presence amongst payers, employers, providers, accountable care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, digital health companies, and other types of organizations.

Successful candidates will support a variety of custom analytic client engagements and will also have opportunities to develop within their position and grow within the larger team.

Compensation and Location :

The salary range is $85,000 to $194,000, depending on a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc.

If overall experience is less than 5 years, the range would be $85,000 to $173,000; and for experience of greater than 5 years, the range would be $96,000 to $194,000. This is a remote position.

What makes this a great opportunity?

• Join an innovative, high growth company with a solid industry track record.
• Bring your expertise and ideas to directly impact and help build the next generation of MedInsight products and solutions.
• Enjoy significant visibility in your work and be recognized for your wins.
• Work for a company that values your wellbeing and professional growth, offering a flexible work environment, generous benefits package, and investment in the development of your career.

Milliman Benefits :

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners.
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit-sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A discretionary bonus program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked.
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period.
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The expected application deadline for this job is July 31, 2024.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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