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Medical Informatics Analyst, Principal

Blue Shield of CA
Long Beach, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026

Your Role

The Healthcare Quality Affordability (HQA) Analytics team plays a key role in discovering information hidden in vast amounts of data that can lead to smarter decisions and deliver better service for our customers and contain the rising cost of healthcare. The Prior Authorization Medical Informatics Analyst, Principal will report to the Sr. Manager, HQA Analytics. Your focus will be in helping us strategize the prior authorization approach and applying rigor around the data analysis needed to make those decisions. The output of this analysis will be reported to several internal and external organizations.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

  • Requires a college degree or equivalent experience
  • Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience in Health Care (managed care, academic, or government payer)
  • Requires SAS Certified Base Programmer Credential or equivalent
  • Requires SAS Certified Advanced Programmer Credential or equivalent
  • Requires mastery level knowledge of health data science typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have deep knowledge of project management
  • Ability to function independently and produce results that meet standards of quality, timeliness, and acceptability
  • Problem-solving skills balanced between "analytical" and "intuitive"
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, directors, managers, and subject matter experts
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders
  • Advanced skills using Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint in preparing and making presentations to various levels of management. Proficient at using MS Project
  • Technically proficient (having broad background) in problem solving tools
  • Knowledge of Blue Shield of California (BSC) or similar health care organization structure
  • Extensive knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10s and other related industry codes


Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.


External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

 

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