Stone Leiker
Austin,TX
Summary
Data-driven analyst with experience supporting healthcare operations, claims analysis, and cost forecasting across public and private systems. Skilled in SQL, SAS, SQL, Power BI, Excel, and Oracle for medical reporting, billing analysis, and performance tracking. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Analytics to strengthen my expertise in predictive modeling and healthcare data interpretation. I am seeking a long-term opportunity to grow within a healthcare organization and make a lasting impact through accurate, actionable insights.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Analyst III
Human Resource & Risk Management Harris County
04.2024 - Current
- Developed Power BI and Excel financial models for Medicaid, pharmacy budgets, and cost accounting, conducting variance analysis to support executive decisions and committee court rulings.
- Identified inefficiencies in medical expenses, stop-loss policies, and fee structures, reducing costs by 5-10% monthly while ensuring budget compliance.
- Forecasted budget performance using trend analysis and leveraged rebates and RDS grants, achieving an 11% reduction in healthcare costs while ensuring timely weekly and monthly claims reporting.
- Collaborated with Blue Cross Life Insurance, Cigna, Aetna, and Humana for Medicare & Medicaid to analyze claims data, optimize cost structures, and improve financial reporting.
Financial Analyst
Beau Creative Solutions
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Built advanced Excel models to analyze expenses and profits, supporting strategic pricing decisions.
- Developed SQL queries to streamline data analysis and improve operational efficiency.
- Reduced budgeting errors by 20%, optimizing resource allocation and improving cost efficiency.
- Contract
Expert System Analyst II
Employee Retirement System of Texas
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Streamlined healthcare billing and daily reporting using Oracle, ensuring high data accuracy.
- Spearheaded SAP Concur implementation for optimized travel expense reporting.
- Built SQL queries to extract healthcare and retirement data for advanced reporting purposes.
- 2 months Contract
Data Specialist
Whole Foods Corporate Headquarters
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Led Tableau and Excel-based data analysis for updating sales, revenue, prices, and inventory on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
- Built Tableau dashboards and Excel PivotTables to identify underperforming items, implementing discounts to boost sales by 20-30%.
- Contract
Trust & Safety Associate Analyst
Meta (Accenture Flex)
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Built SQL models and automated Excel workflows to monitor fraudulent activities and streamline analysis.
- Utilized Power BI dashboards to enhance visibility of key metrics and support decision-making.
- Enhanced fraud detection by an estimated 1-3% through SQL, achieving over 90% accuracy in identifying fraudulent accounts.
Insurance Analytics Internships
The Hartford & Marsh McLennan
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Designed Tableau dashboards and Excel reports (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) to visualize claims trends, identify errors, and support strategic goal-setting.
- Conducted statistical analysis on customer data, uncovering a $1M COVID-related revenue drop and improving reporting accuracy.
- Boosted productivity by analyzing multi-source data and identifying COI issues with 100% accuracy..
Education
Master of Science - Analytics
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Risk And Management In Insurance
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC12.2021
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The University of Texas At Austin
11.2021
Skills
- Data Analytics: SQL, Python, R, SAS
- Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI
- Software & Tools: Excel (PivotTables, PivotCharts), SAP Concur, Oracle
- Professional Expertise: Project Management, Healthcare Billing, Database Management
Certification
- Life Insurance License
○ Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst
○ Tableau Desktop Specialist
○ Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
○ Salesforce Certified Associate
○ AWS Certified: AI Practitioner
Timeline
Financial Analyst III
Human Resource & Risk Management Harris County
04.2024 - Current
Expert System Analyst II
Employee Retirement System of Texas
08.2023 - 09.2023
Financial Analyst
Beau Creative Solutions
06.2023 - 05.2024
Trust & Safety Associate Analyst
Meta (Accenture Flex)
07.2022 - 05.2023
Data Specialist
Whole Foods Corporate Headquarters
11.2021 - 06.2023
Insurance Analytics Internships
The Hartford & Marsh McLennan
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Risk And Management In Insurance
Gallaudet University
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The University of Texas At Austin
Master of Science - Analytics
Texas A&M University
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