Predictive Modeler/Data Mining Analyst

Company: Humana
Location: Louisville, KY
Web: www.humana.com

Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services - through traditional and consumer-choice plans - to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.

Today, Humana is a leader in consumer engagement. Throughout its diversified customer portfolio, the company provides guidance that can both help lower costs and lead to a better health plan experience.

Are you a fit?
Are you an analytical thinker? Would you enjoy using your mathematical knowledge to help analyze and improve current business processes and financial metrics?

Assignment Capsule
As a Predictive Modeling/ Data Mining Analyst you will perform data analysis, develop algorithms and predictive models, and present technical information to a broad audience. You will apply algorithms and modeling tools to real client data, and develop solutions with other areas of the business. Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain a suite of predictive analytics to drive consumer engagement in Humana's clinical activities
• Develop statistical models & methodologies to predict, quantify, and/or forecast various business/health metrics
• Ensure and maintain data quality and reliability
• Provide expertise and assistance in implementing model results in ongoing business processes
• Identify and recommend new data sources that will maximize analytic output and conclusions
• Create customized reports with a team of analysts
• Ensure full and clear documentation of all processes

• Acts Strategically: You foster a consistent understanding of strategy, translate it into defined plans, and "stay the course" to implement it, while anticipating and identifying where change is needed.
• Leadership: You inspire extraordinary results by: engaging associates, valuing diversity and shaping culture to support a high performance environment.
• Communication: You actively listen to others to understand their perspective and ensure continuous understanding regardless of communication channel or audience.
• Innovate: You introduce new ideas and processes which improve performance and productivity.

• Master's Degree in Math, Statistics, Engineering or a related field
• Prior statistics experience
• Experience using modeling tools such as SAS and/or SPSS
• Experience building and maintaining analytic data sets
• Proven ability with data mining and/or predictive modeling techniques
• Proven ability to effectively communicate results of statistical models to broad audience, including senior leadership
• Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications

• PhD Degree in Math, Statistics, Engineering or a related field
• Experience with health care data, including Medicare/Medicaid
• Experience with SAS Enterprise Miner
• Advanced experience with statistical analyses and modeling techniques including propensity score matching, multivariate statistical modeling, and neural networks.
• Experience with large data sets and/or the analysis of patient-level healthcare data

You will report to a Manager. This area is under the leadership of the VP of Health Guidance Organization & Chief Operating Officer.

_Contact_:
Email resumes to dfingers@humana.com

or apply online at www.humana.com/about/careers/

Select the Career Opportunities link and Use requisition ID # 33996