Analyst - Managed Care Analytics

VMG Health • Dallas, TX

20h

About The Position

At VMG Health, we’re more than just a team of experts; we’re trusted partners in the business of healthcare. Backed by a team of more than 300 professionals and a history of more than 70,000 engagements since 1995, we bring experience, deep and wide, to every project. Our national client base ranges from large health systems to small practices and everything in between, including investors and private equity firms. Our solutions-oriented approach to client needs is bolstered by our strong market position, extensive contacts, unparalleled tools and solutions, and expert insights. We are proud to serve as the single source for all our clients’ valuation, strategic, and compliance needs. VMG Health is currently seeking an analyst to join our Managed Care Analytics / Transaction Advisory Services team. Qualified candidates will have superior leadership and technical skills, strong attention to detail, excellent project management and communication skills, as well as a sense of urgency and drive to help the company service its clients. Financial Analysts support their internal team members on a variety of healthcare engagements. Primary responsibilities include data collection and analysis, payor contract modeling, due diligence, report writing, and supporting senior team members. The environment at VMG Health is very team-based with a strong corporate culture. The position requires an ability to work efficiently, take on a great deal of responsibility quickly and manage multiple tasks at once. Each employee at VMG Health is expected to help grow the business and collaborate in a team-based environment; creativity and new ideas are strongly encouraged.

Requirements

• Zero to 24 months of experience in a finance/professional services environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics or Management Information Systems or related field required.
• Must be able to lead and coordinate projects through various complex and challenging situations to completion under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Alteryx, and various database programs.
• Investigational and analytical skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format with internal and external clients.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and openness, continuously seeking innovative ways to enhance team processes.
• Ability to anticipate obstacles to a goal and initiates appropriate resolution.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment or independently, as applicable.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare or related industry experience is also a plus but not required.
• Understanding of contract language and managed care contract modeling a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review, test, and analyze large utilization data sets from healthcare facilities.
• Read and interpret managed care contract terms, payment logic, and hierarchies.
• Oversee and prepare complex financial models utilizing Alteryx, Microsoft Excel, and other database software systems.
• Development of exhibits and narrative reports outlining our analysis process, the analysis results, and implications on the transaction.
• Clearly summarize implications and results of modeling payer contract provisions, rate structures, and payer policies to management.
• Research and develop workpapers outlining reimbursement updates and changes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level