Healthcare Analytical Staff

Company:	Thomson Reuters Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (35)
Job Location(s):	Ann Arbor
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Education:	Associate Degree
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	IT - Database, Healthcare - Administration/Billing, Research and Development, Finance - Analysis, Finance - Advisor/Services

Position Description

Healthcare Analytical Staff-PRO00002736

Description

Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. Through its more than 50,000 people across 93 countries, Thomson Reuters delivers this must-have insight to the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, and is powered by the world's most trusted news organization. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found on www.ThomsonReuters.com http://www.thomsonreuters.com

Thomson Reuters continually seeks associate to consultant level Analyst to join our team.

The Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters provides intelligent information to better manage the cost and quality of healthcare and accelerate scientific research and innovation.

Work independently to provide analytic consulting support on projects and proposals. Responsible for task leadership and sub-task management on small to mid-size projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct data analysis using basic skills in statistics and database management.
Complete assignments on time and manages sub-tasks within budget.
Interact with clients in a professional manner and respond quickly to client requests.
Interact with project team in a collegial and professional manner; help foster teamwork to complete designated tasks.
Provide on-site and/or telephone support (e.g., client inquiries, requests for ad hoc reporting assistance, miscellaneous research, advice on analytic methods) and training to client end users.

Examples of responsibilities:

Modify or customize analytic project templates.
Interpret key analytic findings.
Draft presentations of analytic findings.
Estimate level of effort for proposed projects.
Manage own projects to meet time and resource budgets and to deliver on-time.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as: Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or Applied Mathematics.
0-10 years healthcare industry and/or quantitative work experience.
Proven task management skills.
Strong analytical skills and basic skills in statistical analysis.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Willingness to travel.

LEVEL 3 SKILLS

All Level 2 skills plus:

Technical/Professional Skills and Knowledge

Applies basic healthcare and market (e.g., Medicaid, employee benefits) knowledge.
Demonstrates ability to conceptualize client business problems and design client-specific solutions based on data available and broad client objectives.

Communication

Demonstrates strong listening and comprehension skills.
Applies sound verbal and presentation skills, translating technical terminology into accessible language.
Is responsible for client correspondence, technical reports and specifications.
Communicates with cross-functional teams, more experienced internal staff and external clients.

Interpersonal Skills

Demonstrates basic ability to coach and mentor others.
Influences others and works towards group consensus.

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves generally routine, sometimes complex, problems using standard solution sets.
Responds to and resolves complex customer/end-user problems and queries.
Works with cross-functional teams to resolve cross-functional problems. Some solutions may require use of creative problem solving.

Independent Judgment

Conducts tests and implements changes and process efficiencies for own programs and processes.
Demonstrates increasing independence; seeks guidance, as appropriate, in aspects outside area of primary professional or technical expertise.
Determines sequence of own work tasks.
Works effectively on multiple client assignments or projects simultaneously.
Works directly with clients at the direction of senior staff.

Organization Awareness

Understands and uses informal structures of organization, such as key decision-influencers. Applies this knowledge when formal structure is ineffective or unnecessary.
Thoroughly understands department's role in business unit.

Impact/Responsibility

Has responsibility for the timeliness and quality with which projects are completed.
May have informal responsibility for others.

POTENTIAL NEXT ROLES

Senior Analytic Consultant
Data Management Consultant
Product Developer
Sales Support

RECOMMENDED GROWTH ACTIVITIES

Develop subject matter expertise to support multiple teams or markets.
Work with Product Management/Development to build a new capability into the product platform.
Develop a project plan and formal proposal for a client analytic deliverable.

Thomson Reuters employees take pride in providing our customers around the world with information that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. We have a profound respect for the professions and customers we serve and define our success in terms of their success. Our work environment is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. We have a result-oriented culture that demands excellence, agility, and the desire to move quickly and precisely to seize opportunities. Our environment is both challenging and supportive - we give employees the opportunity to develop their skills and do their best work.

Thomson Reuters values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law.

Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the fiscal year 2010 (October 1, 2009-September 30, 2010.)

Job Professional/Consulting Services

Primary Location US-MI-Ann Arbor

Organization Healthcare & Science Payer Employer

Schedule Full-time

Education Level Bachelor's Degree (16 years)

Job Type Standard

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes, 10% of the time