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Role Description

We are looking for a Healthcare Data Associate to join our team! This role is central to how we understand performance, identify opportunities, and drive meaningful improvement across our Medicaid and Medicare populations.

As the Healthcare Data Associate, you will play a pivotal role in translating complex healthcare data into insights that inform strategy, improve quality outcomes, and support decision-making across the organization. You’ll work closely with Quality, Technology, Market Operations, and leadership teams to strengthen performance across multiple states.

• Lead data analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities across quality metrics, including HEDIS.
• Develop clear, visually compelling reports and dashboards to support quality, compliance, and executive decision-making.
• Partner with Quality Operations teammates to surface performance insights, outliers, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Technology partners to streamline data pipelines and enhance analytic capabilities.
• Maintain and evolve standardized reporting templates to ensure consistency across clients and markets.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of all analytics and reporting outputs.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate recurring analytics workflows, supporting scalability.
• Support learning and iteration by analyzing results from pilots, feature launches, and workflow changes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience as a data analyst in a healthcare environment.
• At least 2 years of hands-on SQL experience, including complex queries and data validation.
• Strong experience with quality reporting and HEDIS performance analysis; risk adjustment knowledge preferred.
• Experience working with clinical data such as EHR, claims, pharmacy, or population health datasets.
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, SNOMED, LOINC).
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and healthcare data privacy requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze healthcare data, generate insights, and make thoughtful recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data for diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Personal Characteristics

• An empathetic, humble, and highly conscientious teammate who inspires and motivates others.
• Strength in authentically connecting with people from all walks of life.
• Curious and open to learning, growth, and feedback.
• Strong communicator with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• A thoughtful problem solver who enjoys finding clarity in complexity.
• A strong representative of Diverge Health’s mission, vision, and values.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 , based on experience and alignment with role expectations. In addition to base compensation, we offer a competitive equity package, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Special Considerations

Diverge Health is dedicated to the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, family responsibilities or any other characteristic protected by the federal, state or local laws. Our decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

At this time, we are unable to support hiring in Alaska and Hawaii due to our primary operations being based in the Eastern and Central time zones.