Healthcare Data Analyst - Medicaid Finance and Policy

Milliman’s Medicaid Finance and Policy Practice is seeking individuals to assist in providing analytical support for healthcare-related provider payment transformation engagements. Typical projects will include reimbursement methodology design, rate setting, and program funding strategies for all types of provider services, including hospital, physician and other practitioner, nursing facility, behavioral health, and home and community-based services. Related experience in healthcare is a plus but is not required.

Who We Are

Milliman’s Medicaid Finance and Policy Practice serves state Medicaid agencies and a wide variety of organizations significantly impacted by Medicaid reimbursement and funding, including hospital associations and safety net hospital systems. The practice is affiliated with the broader Milliman Medicaid Consulting Group consisting of 400+ professionals, including actuaries, healthcare consultants, attorneys, and statisticians.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing healthcare data, including:
• Claims datasets including services such as hospital, physician, and other medical services
• Service-related trend data
• Provider cost data
• Other publicly available data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• Designing, developing, and using data models
• Reviewing, evaluating, and summarizing data model output
• Assisting with Medicaid policy research and analysis
• Drafting technical documentation of work performed and related client reports and PowerPoint presentations
• Reviewing the work of others to support Milliman’s quality control processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Minimum of 2 years of experience analyzing large data sets.
• Experience using a computer programming language (e.g. SAS, SQL, R, or Python)
• Interest and aptitude for performing detail-oriented analytical work
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information and concepts, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to conduct and summarize research
• Advanced Excel skills is a plus and may include the use of formulas or tools such as:
• Sumifs
• Index/match combinations
• Nested if statements
• Macro use and development (up to full VBA coding)
• Experience providing consulting services to state Medicaid or other health and human services agencies, or other types of public or private healthcare-related entities, is a plus.

To be considered for this position, please upload a resume and cover letter.

No recruiters, please.

Location

This position is remote, although being located in Seattle or Chicago is a plus.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $131,000, depending on a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc. If overall experience is less than 5 years the range would be $55,000 to $109,000; for experience of greater than 5 years, the range would be $67,000 to $131,000. Employees are also eligible for a bonus under our practice’s bonus policy, which can be a significant portion of total compensation.

Milliman Benefits

At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes – and meets – the personal and professional needs of the individual. We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A discretionary bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue
• 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period
• 10 paid holidays
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs

Who We Are

Independent for 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

This job posting is expected to close on January 29, 2025.