Senior Data Analyst, Quality Review - Medicare Pharmacy Claims Part D & Part B)

Job Description

We're hiring a Senior Data Analyst to join the Government Pharmacy Programs Department! The Senior Data Analyst, Quality Review – Medicare Pharmacy Claims is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant adjudication of Medicare Part D and Medicare Part B pharmacy claims. This role performs detailed quality oversight, validates benefit and pricing logic, ensures adherence to CMS regulations, and identifies systemic issues that impact claims accuracy, financial performance, and member outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive quality reviews of Medicare Part D and Part B pharmacy claims, including retail, mail order, LTC, specialty, and medical‑benefit drug claims

• Validate accurate application of:

  • Medicare Part D phases (Deductible, Initial Coverage, Catastrophic)

  • Low‑Income Subsidy (LIS) cost‑sharing

  • MOOP accumulations

  • PDE data elements and claim submission logic

  • MAC list pricing

  • Pharmacy discounts and dispensing fee accuracy by pharmacy type

• Identify irregular prescribing and/or dispensing patterns for investigation and referral to PBM, internal audit and SIU teams

• Review Part B drug claims for correct HCPCS coding, units of service, allowable charges, and coordination with medical claims

• Identify claim adjudication errors related to pricing, benefit configuration, formulary status, utilization management edits, and CMS rules

• Partner with Compliance to ensure claims accuracy consistent with CMS guidance, Medicare manuals, and plan sponsor requirements

• Support internal and external audits (CMS program audits, CTM, PDE validation, RADV support activities) by identifying findings, impact analysis, remediation documentation, and Corrective Action Plans

• Conduct root cause analysis on quality findings; partner with Compliance, IT, operations, and PBM teams to implement corrective actions

• Develop and maintain quality metrics, dashboards, and trend reports related to Medicare claims accuracy and risk

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Medicare pharmacy claims processing

• Provide guidance and mentorship to peers and colleagues, and contribute to Medicare‑specific quality standards, SOPs, and training materials

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

• 5+ years of experience in related field.

• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Bonus Points (Preferred Qualifications)

What You’ll Get

• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community
• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
• 401k match

Where You’ll Work 

Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose – giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection – that supports a workplace that’s flexible, connected, and future focused. 

In a Hybrid-Flex role, you’ll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you’ll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter. 

Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process. 

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets,  licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. 

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.
 

$89,174.00 - $142,679.00

Skills

Business Analysis, Business Data Analysis, Business Intelligence (BI), Cloud Applications, Code Collaborator, Communication, Consulting, Data Warehousing (DW), Health Insurance Industry, Peer Development, Problem Solving, Statistical Models, Structured Query Language (SQL)

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