Business (Data) Analyst

Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Health Net's mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company's POS, HMO, insured PPO, behavioral health and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to more than 7 million individuals. For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at www.healthnet.com


JOB SUMMARY:


Develops and implements effective business solutions through research, audit, and analysis of data and/or business processes.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluates and presents information in a manner that will facilitate management's understanding of the results and impact.
Develops, analyzes, and monitor new, routine and ad hoc reports.

Provides analytical support when compiling and reporting information.
Evaluates, interprets, and analyzes data and/or business processes.

Develops recommendations and alternatives for management review and presentation.
May recommend, implement, document, evaluate, and/or maintain policies, procedures and controls.
Provides and/or interprets information and data across divisions and departments.

Assumes responsibility for data integrity among various internal groups and/or between internal and external sources.
May develop or assist in the development of department operational and/or strategic plans including identification of objectives, goals, action plans, and budgets.
May assist department management in training of new associates on business tools.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Must have excellent communication skills with strong customer service orientation.
REQUIREMENTS


REQUIREMENTS:



Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business or specialty of functional area, a related field or any combination of education and/or work experience providing equivalent background required.



Certification/License:



Experience:Three years experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to management required. Three years directly related experience in conducting business studies and recommending solutions required.Demonstrated knowledge of Cognos Reporting Tool and or work experience with other reporting tools desiredKnowledge of math, accounting, and / or financial principals desiredExperience with process improvement, workflow, benchmarketing and/or evaluation process desired





OR
Any combination of academic education, professional training or work experience, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.



Health Net, Inc. supports a drug-free work environment and requires pre-employment background and drug screening.



Health Net and its subsidiaries are an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D.