What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Data Analyst position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3032706
Job Description:
Apex Systems is hiring a Healthcare Data Analyst for a large Healthcare client.
Location: Partial remote - 2 days a week onsite in Hyattsville, MD.
Employment Type: 1 year contract with potential to extend or convert.
Role Overview
The Healthcare Data Analyst serves as a subject matter expert supporting financial and claims-based analytics. This role focuses on claims analysis, forecasting, trend evaluation, and delivering actionable insights to business and finance stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings direct healthcare experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex data into clear narratives.
Key Responsibilities
Experience: Applicants must have 3-7 years of experience in healthcare analytics or financial/claims analysis, with hands-on experience working with healthcare data, specifically claims data (professional, facility, pharmacy, etc.).
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and Excel is required, along with experience building forecasting models using healthcare datasets. Experience with Tableau is necessary.
Location Requirement: Candidates must reside in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and be able to work onsite in Hyattsville two days per week, including every Wednesday.
Preferred Qualifications
The pay rate for this position is $65.00 per hour. Please note that this is a contract-to-hire position and benefits are not offered during the contract period. Our client intends to hire for this position, and a full benefits package will be available upon conversion to a full-time employee.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Apex Systems is hiring a Healthcare Data Analyst for a large Healthcare client.
Location: Partial remote - 2 days a week onsite in Hyattsville, MD.
Employment Type: 1 year contract with potential to extend or convert.
Role Overview
The Healthcare Data Analyst serves as a subject matter expert supporting financial and claims-based analytics. This role focuses on claims analysis, forecasting, trend evaluation, and delivering actionable insights to business and finance stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings direct healthcare experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex data into clear narratives.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform claims-based financial analysis, including trend analysis, forecasting, and variance evaluation.
- Build and maintain forecasting models using claims data and financial datasets.
- Translate complex healthcare data into actionable insights for regional leadership.
- Develop dashboards and visualizations using Tableau and eventually Power BI.
- Conduct data storytelling to help stakeholders understand patterns, risks, and opportunities.
- Work with large datasets, data warehouses, and structured healthcare data systems.
- Collaborate with finance, operations, and cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for claims analytics and financial modeling.
Experience: Applicants must have 3-7 years of experience in healthcare analytics or financial/claims analysis, with hands-on experience working with healthcare data, specifically claims data (professional, facility, pharmacy, etc.).
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and Excel is required, along with experience building forecasting models using healthcare datasets. Experience with Tableau is necessary.
Location Requirement: Candidates must reside in DC, Maryland, or Virginia and be able to work onsite in Hyattsville two days per week, including every Wednesday.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Power BI is a plus.
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
The pay rate for this position is $65.00 per hour. Please note that this is a contract-to-hire position and benefits are not offered during the contract period. Our client intends to hire for this position, and a full benefits package will be available upon conversion to a full-time employee.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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