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Data Analyst II Python, R

Centene · MO · Remote available · $56,200–$101,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you spotted a data trend before anyone asked you to look.

What they are checking: Proactive monitoring, which the posting asks for, rather than only answering requests.

How do you handle several projects with competing deadlines, and when do you tell your manager something is at risk?

What they are checking: Organization and early communication about risks, which the posting specifically mentions.

What would you do

Two reports that should match show different member counts. How do you reconcile them?

What they are checking: Methodical data reconciliation, checking definitions, filters and timing before assuming one is wrong.

How do you explain a model's results to senior managers who don't know statistics?

What they are checking: Ability to communicate findings clearly and honestly, including uncertainty, to decision makers.

A business partner asks for a report but can't clearly say what they need. How do you gather the requirements?

What they are checking: Skill at asking questions that uncover the real business question behind a vague request.

How would you help train a newer analyst who keeps making the same mistakes in their queries?

What they are checking: Patience and teaching ability, since the role assists with training junior analysts.

About the work

Walk me through a predictive model you built in Python or R. How did you know it was any good?

What they are checking: Real modeling experience, including validation, rather than just running a package on clean data.

How would you measure whether a health management program, like a diabetes outreach program, actually improved outcomes?

What they are checking: Understanding of comparison groups and selection bias when measuring program outcomes.

Write out loud a SQL query that finds members with an ER visit who had no primary care visit in the prior year. How would you approach it?

What they are checking: Practical SQL skill with joins and date logic on claims-style data.

What do you know about HEDIS reporting, and why does data accuracy matter so much for it?

What they are checking: Awareness that HEDIS and CMS reporting affect quality ratings and payments, so errors are costly.

How do you clean messy health care data, like duplicate members or missing diagnosis codes?

What they are checking: Hands-on data cleansing experience, which takes most of the time in real analytics work.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Position Purpose: Responsible for analytical data needs. Handle complex data requests, reports, and predictive data modeling. Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. Remote Available. • Analyze health management programs including: data collection, validation and outcome measurement. • Experience coding, ideally R and/or Python, with supporting SQL skills. • IRS, CMS, HHSC, HEDIS reporting. • Internal data cleansing and data reconciliation analysis. • Trend analysis in various functional areas of health care management. • Create and generate reports through MS-Excel, MS-Access, and SQL using Business Objects interface and direct links to core databases (ODS/EDW). • Produce reports for and interface with senior management and internal and external stakeholders. • Gather and interpret business requirements and monitor data trends to proactively identify issues. • Execute data changes and update core systems as needed. • Handle multiple projects and timelines effectively and communicate risks and issues to manager regularly. • Assist with training lower level Data Analysts. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree’s related field or equivalent experience. 2+ years of statistical analysis or data analysis experience. By applying to this requisition, you acknowledge and understand that you may be considered for other job opportunities for which Centene believes you may be qualified. Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $101,000.00 per year At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act