Business Analyst, Associate

Blue Shield of California Rancho Cordova, CA
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October 28, 2022
Blue Shield of California
Rancho Cordova, CA
FULL_TIME

Blue Shield of California’s mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that truly serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.




To fulfill our mission, we must ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and fully contribute to meet the needs of the multifaceted communities we serve. Our comprehensive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion combines a focus on our people, processes, and systems with a deep commitment to promoting social justice and health equity through our products, business practices, and presence as a corporate citizen.




Blue Shield has received awards and recognition for being a certified Great Place to Work, best place to work for LGBTQ equality, leading disability employer, one of the best companies for women to advance, Bay Area’s top companies in volunteering & giving, and one of the world’s most ethical companies. Here at Blue Shield of California, we are striving to make a positive change across our industry and the communities we live in – join us!




Your Role


The Complex Automation & Processing team is responsible for the analytical review and processing of complex provider demographic data received from internal and external sources. The Associate Business Analyst will report to the supervisor. In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues and leverage analytical skills in support of complex processing and the demographic automation process.




Your Work


In this role, you will:


  • Provide basic analytical support through the analysis and interpretation of data in support of cross-functional business operations

  • Work cross-functionally in analyzing, designing, and developing business solutions

  • Identify opportunities for improvement in operational performance and notify management of issues and problems requiring immediate attention

  • Assist in defining business requirements and provide analysis to increase operational efficiency

  • Assist in the development of annual operating plans, capital budgets and forecasts, and build business cases for new business initiatives (cost/benefit analysis)

  • Leverage automation tools and resources to analyze process demographic data

  • Identify opportunities for process design changes in automation tools and participate in UAT testing for enhancements

  • Provide support for data clean-up projects

  • Assist in complex provider demographic processing as needed

  • Manage inventory to ensure the department and individual goals are met

  • Utilize training and feedback as a tool for upskilling in job area

Your Knowledge and Experience


  • Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

  • 0-2 years of prior relevant experience

  • Requires analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Requires strong communication skills

  • Requires practical experience with excel

  • Requires experience with provider demographic data

  • Experience in PIMS is not mandatory but is beneficial



Our Values


  • Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short

  • Human. We strive to be our authentic selves, listening and communicating effectively, and showing empathy towards others by walking in their shoes

  • Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goal

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