Advisory Services Analyst - State Health & Medicaid (Remote Eligible)

Mathematica Inc•Ann Arbor, MI

2d•$70,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. We currently have openings for advisory services analysts with interest in health care policies and data analytics at the state level to support current and emerging programs. Advisory services analysts will likely be connected to 1-3 projects at a time, with many projects requiring work with multidisciplinary teams and direct client contact. Projects may span across several policy and programmatic areas pertaining to healthcare delivery and Home and Community Based Services in California. Project content may include implementing alternative payment models, developing and maintaining clinical quality measures, supporting states with implementing tools to support analytics, or evaluating the effectiveness of state health programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent in data analytics, public policy, economics, statistics, public health, data science, behavioral or social sciences, or a related field; or a Bachelors degree and equivalent experience
Experience conducting quantitative analysis work in a health setting, with experience in Medicaid enrollment, claims, financial, or program data
Experience using programming languages or statistical software (e.g., SQL, Python, R, SAS, Stata) and business intelligence tools to analyze and visualize complex data
Familiarity with AI, machine learning concepts, or AI-enabled analytic tools and an understanding of their appropriate use in policy research and data analysis environments
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to write clear and concise policy and/or technical memos and documents for diverse stakeholder audiences including program administrators and policymakers
Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams
Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines

Nice To Haves

Writing samples are helpful, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Lead or participate actively and thoughtfully in project teams to implement, monitor, or evaluate policy and programms
Apply rigorous analytic thinking to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of qualitative or quantitative data
Develop expertise in Medicaid data, policy, and programmatic areas
Provide technical assistance to state and federal health agencies or healthcare providers by designing webinars or responding to questions from stakeholders.
Draft client memos, technical documentation, proposals and other contractual deliverables, such as chapters for reports, case studies, and/or data dictionaries.