Jennifer Ferencz Barato
About Jennifer Ferencz Barato
Jennifer Ferencz Barato is a Senior Data Analyst specializing in pharmacy at EmblemHealth, with extensive experience in healthcare data analysis across various organizations since 1997. She has developed her skills through roles at companies such as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Certilytics, and has pursued further education in SQL and SAS programming.
Current Role at EmblemHealth
Jennifer Ferencz Barato serves as a Senior Data Analyst in the Pharmacy department at EmblemHealth. She has held this position since 2021, working remotely from New York City. In her current role, she focuses on analyzing pharmacy data to support decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Data Analysis
Prior to her role at EmblemHealth, Jennifer worked at Certilytics as a Healthcare Data Analyst from 2020 to 2021. In this business analyst role, she contributed to healthcare data analysis projects in the Louisville, Kentucky area. Additionally, she served as a Medical Economics Analyst at AmeriHealth Caritas from 2016 to 2019, where she worked remotely for three years.
Early Career and Data Analysis Roles
Jennifer's career began at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, where she worked for 13 years in various roles, including Informatics Analyst II and Data Reporting Analyst II. Her experience in these positions provided her with a solid foundation in data analysis and reporting within the healthcare sector. She also briefly worked as a Staff Accountant at Community Options, Inc. in 1997.
Educational Background and Training
Jennifer studied at Penn State University for one year before transferring to Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she earned a BS/BA in Psychology and Metropolitan Studies from 1992 to 1995. To enhance her technical skills, she completed several online courses, including SQL and SAS programming, as well as Tableau training, which have contributed to her expertise in data analysis.
Professional Development in Data Analysis
Jennifer has pursued continuous professional development in data analysis. She expanded her SQL expertise through courses on LinkedIn Learning, including Essential SQL and SQL Tips, Tricks and Techniques. Additionally, she completed multiple SAS programming courses, enhancing her skills in data manipulation and analysis, which are essential for her roles in the healthcare industry.