• Deliver strategic recommendations to your stakeholders with a data-driven point of view and plan for action. • Be a driving influencer on the use and application of analysis; deliver what’s needed, and show what’s possible. • Partner with stakeholders to understand their team’s data and business needs; become an expert in translating these needs into specific analyses with actionable insights. • Conduct quantitative analysis of user behavior to uncover issues or opportunities to improve our customers’ experience. • Collaborate across teams and business functions to infuse strategic, open ended research with quantitative insights. • Navigate an enterprise-scale data environment and own the development of scalable assets that drive efficiency and data consistency. • Inform specific, near-term operational decisions and product roadmaps, leveraging reproducible analysis to ensure stakeholders act on high-integrity data.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This remote role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage data to drive operational excellence and strategic decision-making. As a UKG Ready Data Analyst, you will play a dual role auditing payroll and timekeeping data while designing and maintaining dashboards and reports that inform key business decisions. You will work closely with HR, payroll, and operational teams to ensure data integrity, streamline reporting, and optimize workforce processes. The role requires analytical rigor, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. You will also have the chance to enhance audit frameworks and reporting playbooks, contributing to the broader organizational efficiency. This position is ideal for a data-driven professional passionate about HR technology and process improvement. - Audit payroll and timekeeping data to ensure accuracy and compliance. - Execute parallel payroll testing and perform data reconciliation. - Design, build, and maintain dashboards and reports for HR and operational teams. - Support data-driven decision-making by analyzing workforce trends, patterns, and KPIs. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve audit frameworks and onboarding playbooks. - Ensure data integrity across complex HR systems, including shift-based pay, union rules, and PEO arrangements. - Provide insights and recommendations to enhance workforce processes and reporting efficiency. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, information systems, finance, HR, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Minimum of 3 years of experience working within UKG Ready. - Strong understanding of payroll, timekeeping, and HR data structures. - Hands-on experience with payroll audits, parallel testing, and data reconciliation. - Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with dashboarding and reporting tools. - Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality workforces preferred. - Knowledge of union environments, complex overtime rules, and PEO arrangements preferred. - Relevant certifications (UKG Ready, FPC, CPP) and experience improving audit frameworks or onboarding processes are a plus. - Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in data analytics, information systems, finance, HR, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Minimum of 3 years of experience working within UKG Ready. - Strong understanding of payroll, timekeeping, and HR data structures. - Hands-on experience with payroll audits, parallel testing, and data reconciliation. - Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with dashboarding and reporting tools. - Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality workforces preferred. - Knowledge of union environments, complex overtime rules, and PEO arrangements preferred. - Relevant certifications (UKG Ready, FPC, CPP) and experience improving audit frameworks or onboarding processes are a plus. - Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Benefits - Competitive salary: $75,000 – $85,000/year with credit for experience. - Remote work opportunity. - Health insurance with company-paid premium for employee coverage. - FSA and HSA options available. - Company-paid dental, life, short- and long-term disability insurance. - 401(k) plan with company match and safe harbor contribution. - Paid Time Off and additional ancillary benefits, including vision, critical illness, voluntary life/AD&D, and accident coverage. - Opportunities for career growth and professional development in HR analytics and data management.

• Support delivery of audit and analytics innovation ideas through data analysis, opportunity sizing, and pipeline evaluation • Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, discrepancies, and potential audit opportunities • Assist with sizing and scoring concepts to estimate impact, feasibility, and revenue potential • Investigate data quality issues and variances across datasets and document findings and business impact • Track and maintain data issues, pipeline status, and analytical documentation • Collaborate with analytics, engineering, audit operations, and content team members to review and validate findings • Participate in testing and validation to confirm accuracy once data or logic issues are resolved • Communicate analytical insights clearly through written summaries and verbal discussions • Support quality assurance by validating analytical outputs and early-stage concept results • Contribute to special projects, ad hoc research, and process improvements related to idea intake, scoring, and prioritization • Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned

Overview Cotiviti Healthcare is a leading provider of payment accuracy services to the most recognized companies in the healthcare and retail industries. We are seeking innovative thinkers and creative problem solvers who are interested in making a contribution to improving healthcare and want to be part of a team that is expanding rapidly and providing opportunities for career growth. If you want to make a difference and contribute to the improvement of healthcare payment integrity, consider an opportunity to join our healthcare recovery team as a Payment Accuracy Specialist 2. Cotiviti's Data Mining team configures custom claim reviews to investigate untapped billing compliance issues specific to regulations and contracted policies across product, market, and provider types. This role is responsible for developing new and existing audit concepts, gaining client acceptance, training all Specialist levels to execute audit projects, and evaluating the effectiveness of audit concepts. Audits client data and generates high quality recoverable claims for the benefit of Cotiviti and our clients. Conducts and trains more complex audit projects with some to limited supervision. Considered a mentor, trainer, and developer of less-tenured team members. Displays a high degree of independent judgment and professional skepticism that enhances the work performed in order to achieve success in the position. Responsibilities - This individual will work under moderate supervision and will be monitored for efficiency in production and quality review of assigned work. - Utilizes Cotiviti audit tools (Recovery Management System (RMS), specific client systems) to complete auditing, review simple to medium proprietary reports, and have an expert understanding of Microsoft Excel and client applications. - Utilizes healthcare experience to perform audit procedures that include identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing, and analyzing evidence with the intent to audit medium and complex reports. Work is advanced in scope and complexity. Knowledge is applied to resolve routine issues, as necessary. The scope may include Data Mining, Claim Adjudication, Contract Compliance, Provider Billing & Duplicate Payment Reviews, Policy & Reimbursement Analysis, and Quality Assurance. - Conduct advanced, strategic analysis of paid claims, uncovering critical audit insights that drive process improvements and enhance organizational knowledge. Collaborate closely with Engineering teams to develop and optimize cutting-edge tools and reporting systems, directly impacting the company's technological evolution. - May update current reports, develop and run custom queries, and validate the accuracy of current reports used. Makes determinations based on prior knowledge and experience of client contract terms with the likelihood of recovery acceptance. - Meets or Exceeds Standards for Productivity in addition to regular and predictable attendance, maintains production goals and standards set by the audit for the auditing concept. Achieves the expected level of quality and quantity for assigned work (i.e. hit rate, claims written, vendor/project volume completion, ID and/or fees per hour). - Meets or Exceeds Standards for Quality by Achieving the expected level of quality set by the audit for the auditing concept, for valid claim identification and documentation. - Highly proficient, subject matter expert in responding to inquiries and disputes received on all claims written. Provides verification of claims validation and confirmation, in a concise written manner, utilizing facts and details for justification purposes. - Demonstrates aptitude in reviewing transaction types, client contracts/vendor agreements, and client data with limited supervision of how to identify potential over or underpayments. Makes recommendations on medical policy applications, state and federal statutes, and other reimbursement methodologies as it applies to the audit concept. - Considered a skilled resource in onboarding new hires and/or training existing staff on new concepts and processes. - Identifies New Claim Types & Concept Expansion by using proven methodologies to research and substantiate claims outside the audit concept. Enlists others internally or externally to help validate, suggest, develop, and analyze high-quality, high-value concepts and/or process improvements, tool enhancements, etc. Strong driver and voice in the development of audit concepts. - Recommends New Concepts & Processes based on experience and in-depth knowledge of client contract terms and complex claim types. Has a proven record of developing and implementing new ideas, approaches, and/or technological improvements that support and enhance audit production. Uses advanced validation methods to test and produce a desired/intended result of the new concept. Regularly collaborates with Engineering in the development of new reports and tool functionality. - Demonstrates understanding of Cotiviti policies & procedures, and external regulatory requirements and performs duties in accordance with such regulatory requirements. - Ensures confidentiality and security of all data, adhering to all HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) laws and requirements. Demonstrates the skills, knowledge, and ability to ensure that our environment is safe, complying with industry standards. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change. Qualifications - High School Diploma - Required. - Bachelor’s degree (Preferred) and/or a minimum of at least (4 - 6) year/s related experience in healthcare. - At least 3 - 4 year/s of Cotiviti experience is recommended for individuals seeking their next opportunity internally. - Healthcare industry experience, including knowledge of claim adjustments, provider contracts, reimbursement policies and payment integrity. (strongly preferred). - Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access). - Previous SQL experience strongly preferred. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Strong interest in working with large data sets and various databases. - Ability to work well in an individual and team environment demonstrating self–motivation to deliver success. - Understands and embodies Cotiviti Core Values, Strategic Pillars, and Operations Disciplines to achieve successful performance in completing assigned responsibilities and interactions with the Organization both internally and externally. Mental Requirements: - Communicating with others to exchange information. - Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: - Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. - Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. - Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area. - Must be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance. - No adverse environmental conditions are expected. Base compensation ranges from $29.00 to $33.00 per hour. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs. This role is eligible for discretionary bonus consideration. Nonexempt employees are eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a given week, or as otherwise required by applicable state law. Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page. Date of posting: 3/12/2026 Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 4/12/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected. #LI-Remote#LI-KB1#senior