Senior Manager, Data Consultant (Medicaid)

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary

The Senior Manager Data Consultant plays a crucial role in the overall planning and execution of strategic plans related to Medicaid provider directory processes, standardization, and optimization. The individual will secure required resources and use formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks, and changes. They will provide technical support and analysis for directory work focusing on removing unnecessary variation between health plans and reducing fine & penalties associated with directory data and process gaps. This role will support the data and directory code analysis needed to drive business decisions across all health plans, IT, and data consumer processes, and will provide the foundational data comparatives to define a single standard for all markets.The role is highly matrixed working with a variety of business and functional owners managing a diverse portfolio of provider directory initiatives that contribute to the overall success of print and online provider directories. They will have the responsibility for overseeing the end-to-end process including improvement activities to support provider directories. It requires the capability to effectively manage competing multi-faceted projects and the ability to prioritize technical work for the IT teams. Additionally, the individual should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate and work effectively with cross functional teams. This is a fast paced rapidly changing environment that requires flexibility and agility in thought and approach to daily tasks.Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience using SQL to extract, manipulate and analyze large datasets from multiple data sources.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple business partners to understand their goals, translate business needs into technical requirements, and act as a consultant in developing solutions.
• Experience with requirements gathering, analysis, technical design, testing and implementation
• Emphasizes clear documentation and writes code that is readable and reproducible
• Strong communication skills and ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with healthcare datasets including claims, providers, members, authorizations.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and v-lookups to manipulate and pull the correct data.

• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma or Agile methodology.
• Experience with Medicaid and Duals process and data.
• Experience with QNXT.

• Bachelor's degree preferred or a combination of professional work experience and education.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.