Senior Decision Support Analyst

Highmark Health

. Conduct detailed analysis of volume, revenue, cost, and/or profitability to explain financial results and enhance business understanding .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $34 - $54 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, decision support, and data interpretation, leveraging operational and clinical data to provide strategic insights. Proficient in managing multiple projects while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.

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Financial AnalysisDecision SupportData InterpretationMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyStakeholder Partnership

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisData AnalysisVariance AnalysisRate/Volume CalculationsOperational Metrics AnalysisClinical Outcomes AnalysisGeneral Ledger AnalysisPatient Account AnalysisProcedure-Level Data AnalysisAd-Hoc Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProject ManagementMentoringSelf-Starter

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceData Security GuidelinesBusiness ConductFinancial ResultsHealthcare Finance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct detailed analysis of volume, revenue, cost, and/or profitability to explain financial results and enhance business understanding
Conduct ad-hoc analyses requested by business trends or Highmark/AHN/Finance leadership
Analyze variances against budget, forecast, prior year, or other benchmarks
Supplement financial analysis with operational and clinical data for holistic insights
Use rate/volume calculations to quantify impacts of patient mix, procedure mix, payor mix, and other business shifts
Create and present executive-level summaries with findings, recommendations, and insights
Partner with stakeholders within hospital and physician organizations on financial and analytical support
Leverage detailed general ledger, patient account, and procedure-level data
Mentor and coach junior analysts
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or related field OR 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree
3 years in Decision Support and Data Analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to analyze and interpret financial results, operational metrics, clinical outcomes, and other datasets
Ability to work with large quantities of detailed data and derive strategic insights
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to develop partnerships across the organization
Self-starter able to drive progress with minimal supervision
Must comply with HIPAA, data security guidelines, company policies, code of business conduct, applicable laws, regulations, and training requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Mentoring and coaching opportunities
Equal employment opportunity protections
Compliance with company privacy and information security policies