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Are you passionate about turning data into powerful insights that drive real-world impact? At UPMC Corporate Finance, we’re looking for a Business Analyst I who’s ready to dive into complex data, uncover trends, and help shape the future of healthcare finance. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of analyzing financial and clinical data across UPMC’s diverse portfolio of products. You’ll lead efforts to identify performance variances, uncover root causes, and develop actionable strategies that improve both cost efficiency and care quality. Your work will directly influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organization. What You’ll Do: Identify trends in expenses, utilization, medical quality, and other areas. Meet deadlines and turnaround times set by managers and department director (these deadlines and turnaround times will, at times, require the employee to work until the project is completed, meaning extended daily work hours, extended work weeks, or both) Perform statistical analyses, and then be able to explain this analysis to a non-technical audience of both internal and external customers and, at times, senior management. Investigate variances and derive solutions to cost increases and quality issues. Manage special projects Perform cost/benefit analysis Monitor UPMC operating performance against regional, national and international benchmarks Why UPMC Corporate Finance? At UPMC, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare. You’ll work alongside a team of forward-thinking professionals who are passionate about making a difference. We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and the chance to grow your career in one of the most respected healthcare systems in the country. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of healthcare finance. Minimum of bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, statistics, health care, management or a related field. Minimum of two years experience in financial and/or medical analysis. Experience may include relevant experience in an academic setting. Experience in health care insurance or health care industry preferred, but those with relevant experience in other industries will be considered. Strong computer skills are a given, with working knowledge in Excel, SQL programming tools, and/or other financial & statistical software packages such as SAS or SPSS. Person must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, enthusiasm and initiative on a daily basis. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment a must. Will need to manage multiple tasks and projects, and forge strong interpersonal relationships within the department, with other departments, and with external audiences. Attention to detail is critical to the success of this position, with skills in customer orientation and the ability to deal with ambiguity. Excellent planning, communication, documentation, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Advanced mathematical skills. Ability to interpret and summarize results of various analyses in a timely and meaningful way. Ability to effectively approach problem solving. Ability to re-engineer processes to positively impact productivity in terms of timeliness and accuracy. Ability to analyze financial & clinical results and to comprehend forecasting models. Knowledge of all products and benefit designs of UPMC Health Plan insurance offerings, across all lines of business. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: ~ Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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