Richard Engel
About Richard Engel
Richard Engel is a Senior Business Systems Analyst at Highmark Inc., specializing in Technology Management for Medicaid Markets. He has extensive experience in healthcare analytics and risk adjustment processes, having worked in various roles in the Greater Pittsburgh Area since 1997.
Work at Highmark
Richard Engel currently serves as a Senior Business Systems Analyst in the Technology Management division, focusing on Medicaid Markets at Highmark Inc. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for managing data quality enhancements and ETL processing specifically tailored for Medicaid markets. Prior to his current position, Engel worked at Highmark as a Senior Business Systems Analyst in the Enterprise Project Management Office for Gateway Health Plan from 2018 to 2019.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Before joining Highmark, Engel accumulated significant experience in the healthcare sector. He worked at UPMC as a Systems Analyst from 2003 to 2018, where he spent 15 years developing his expertise in healthcare analytics. Engel also held the position of Senior Account Representative at Olsten Health Services from 1998 to 2000 for two years. Additionally, he served as District Manager at Chartwell Pennsylvania, LP for one year from 1997 to 1998.
Education and Expertise
Richard Engel studied at Carnegie Mellon University, specifically at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, where he earned a Master of Public Management (MPM) degree in Information Systems from 2001 to 2002. He possesses in-depth knowledge of risk adjustment processes in healthcare analytics and is proficient in managing third-party data exchanges within the healthcare sector.
Contributions to Medicaid Transition
Engel participated in the Delaware Medicaid Transition team, where he focused on HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) and Quality Analytics. His involvement in this initiative highlights his commitment to improving healthcare quality and outcomes within Medicaid markets.