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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Population Health Data Analyst
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Okemos, MI
Location Specifics: Hybrid Position
Job Summary:
At Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana we work to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. We are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, and are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, which operates two of the largest dental networks in the nation.
At Delta Dental, we celebrate our All In culture. It’s a mindset, feeling and attitude we wrap around all that we do – from taking charge of our careers, to helping colleagues and lending a hand in the community.
Position Description
Provides technical and subject matter expertise to translate complex data into actionable insights that support strategic planning for federally funded and regulated business. Develops data visualizations and reporting solutions and supports interpretation and analysis of data.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Collects, queries, manipulates, validates, and interprets large datasets, utilizing internal, external, structured, and unstructured data sources and identifies potential data quality issues and assesses their impact.
- Creates and maintains reports and data visualizations to support the administration of all Government Programs population health activities, including performance improvement, value-based payment, health equity projects, and external review.
- Determines the approach and techniques necessary to accomplish objectives, including appropriate data selection and evaluation, analysis, testing, quality assurance, interpretation, and preparation of materials for internal/external review.
- Supports reporting responsibilities for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment report - CMS-416, Dental Quality Alliance, and Population Health Management and Quality Improvement and Program Development initiatives.
- Generates and distributes contact files for outreach campaigns in accordance with established guidelines. Evaluates campaign effectiveness and presents results in a clear, usable format.
- Prioritizes business and information needs to generate reports, dashboards, and other visualizations tailored to the technical understanding of internal and external audiences.
- Partners with business and technology teams to identify, diagnose and resolve complex business solutions in support of Government Program business objectives.
- Translates business requirements into high-quality analytical deliverables that meet stakeholder needs and drives enterprise value.
Minimum Requirements:
Position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field and five years of programming experience developing and supporting analytics and reporting solutions.
Position requires knowledge of Business Intelligence tools such as SAS, Business Objects, Cognos, Looker, PowerBI or Tableau, and experience with relational database concepts and SQL; ability to translate business needs to more technically oriented teammates and convey more technical information in business-friendly terms to non-technical stakeholders; ability to lead end-to-end data analysis projects; strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts; and the ability to analyze and resolve highly complex problems using independent judgment. Experience with procedural languages or statistical programming is preferred.
The company will provide equal employment and advancement opportunity within the context of its unique business environment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
Job Title: Population Health Data Analyst
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Okemos, MI
Location Specifics: Hybrid Position
Job Summary:
At Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana we work to improve oral health through benefit plans, advocacy and community support, and we amplify this mission by investing in initiatives that build healthy, smart, vibrant communities. We are one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, and are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, which operates two of the largest dental networks in the nation.
At Delta Dental, we celebrate our All In culture. It’s a mindset, feeling and attitude we wrap around all that we do – from taking charge of our careers, to helping colleagues and lending a hand in the community.
Position Description
Provides technical and subject matter expertise to translate complex data into actionable insights that support strategic planning for federally funded and regulated business. Develops data visualizations and reporting solutions and supports interpretation and analysis of data.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Collects, queries, manipulates, validates, and interprets large datasets, utilizing internal, external, structured, and unstructured data sources and identifies potential data quality issues and assesses their impact.
- Creates and maintains reports and data visualizations to support the administration of all Government Programs population health activities, including performance improvement, value-based payment, health equity projects, and external review.
- Determines the approach and techniques necessary to accomplish objectives, including appropriate data selection and evaluation, analysis, testing, quality assurance, interpretation, and preparation of materials for internal/external review.
- Supports reporting responsibilities for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set, Annual Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment report - CMS-416, Dental Quality Alliance, and Population Health Management and Quality Improvement and Program Development initiatives.
- Generates and distributes contact files for outreach campaigns in accordance with established guidelines. Evaluates campaign effectiveness and presents results in a clear, usable format.
- Prioritizes business and information needs to generate reports, dashboards, and other visualizations tailored to the technical understanding of internal and external audiences.
- Partners with business and technology teams to identify, diagnose and resolve complex business solutions in support of Government Program business objectives.
- Translates business requirements into high-quality analytical deliverables that meet stakeholder needs and drives enterprise value.
Minimum Requirements:
Position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field and five years of programming experience developing and supporting analytics and reporting solutions.
Position requires knowledge of Business Intelligence tools such as SAS, Business Objects, Cognos, Looker, PowerBI or Tableau, and experience with relational database concepts and SQL; ability to translate business needs to more technically oriented teammates and convey more technical information in business-friendly terms to non-technical stakeholders; ability to lead end-to-end data analysis projects; strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts; and the ability to analyze and resolve highly complex problems using independent judgment. Experience with procedural languages or statistical programming is preferred.
The company will provide equal employment and advancement opportunity within the context of its unique business environment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, height, weight, military status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Health Data Analyst
Target healthcare systems and insurers first
Large hospital networks, health insurance companies, and government health agencies file H-1B petitions regularly. These employers have established immigration workflows, making sponsorship a faster conversation than with smaller clinics or startups.
Align your degree to the role precisely
H-1B approval hinges on your degree matching the specific position. Health informatics, biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health degrees have the strongest alignment. A general business or IT degree requires additional documentation to establish specialty occupation status.
Highlight domain-specific technical skills
Employers filing H-1B petitions for data analysts need to justify specialty occupation. Proficiency in healthcare-specific tools like Epic, SQL for claims data, or SAS for clinical trials strengthens the case that your role requires specialized knowledge.
Apply well before the April H-1B registration window
H-1B registration opens in early March. Employers need time to prepare your petition before that deadline. Starting sponsorship conversations in November or December gives your employer sufficient runway to engage immigration counsel.
Understand your current status and transition options
If you're on OPT or STEM OPT, you can work while your H-1B is pending. Cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofit research institutions can hire you outside the lottery entirely, regardless of when you apply.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Not every health data analyst job posting comes with clear sponsorship information. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers with active sponsorship history, so you spend time on roles that are actually accessible to international candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a health data analyst role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, health data analyst positions consistently qualify as H-1B specialty occupations. USCIS requires the role to demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Positions requiring health informatics, biostatistics, or epidemiology training meet that standard clearly. Roles described as requiring any degree in any field are harder to sponsor and should be clarified before applying.
Which employers most commonly sponsor health data analysts?
Large healthcare systems like Kaiser Permanente, Cleveland Clinic, and academic medical centers file H-1B petitions for health data analysts regularly. Federal and state health agencies, health insurance companies, and pharmaceutical research firms also sponsor frequently. You can browse employers with verified sponsorship histories on Migrate Mate rather than relying on job postings that may not disclose sponsorship status upfront.
Can I get an H-1B for a health data analyst role if my degree is in a general field like information systems?
It depends on how the employer frames the role. If the job description specifies health informatics applications, clinical data systems, or biostatistical methods, a closely related degree can support the petition. A general IT or business degree creates risk. Some employers supplement degree gaps with expert opinion letters. Discuss this with the employer's immigration counsel before accepting an offer contingent on H-1B approval.
Are health data analyst H-1B petitions likely to be audited or denied?
Analyst roles historically draw higher rates of Requests for Evidence than engineering roles because USCIS scrutinizes whether the position genuinely requires a specialized degree. Petitions supported by detailed job duty descriptions, internal salary data aligned to prevailing wage levels, and proof of prior hiring practices tend to fare better. Working with an employer who has previously sponsored similar roles reduces audit risk significantly.
Can a health data analyst role qualify for an O-1A visa instead of H-1B?
Possibly, but O-1A requires demonstrating extraordinary ability, which is a high bar for most mid-level analysts. Published research, conference presentations, peer-reviewed contributions to healthcare data methodology, or awards from professional bodies like AMIA could support an O-1A claim. It's worth exploring if you have a strong academic or research profile and want to avoid lottery dependency.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Health Data Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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