Government Consultant – Pharmacy
About The Position
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role can be based anywhere near a Mercer office and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. As a Government Consultant – Pharmacy, you will partner with state governments to analyze financial and pharmacy data, helping clients understand emerging trends in Medicaid, managed care, and fee-for-service delivery. Working alongside licensed pharmacists, pharmacy specialists, credentialed actuaries, and financial specialists, you will develop data-driven insights that help ensure Medicaid resources are used effectively and efficiently. Our team is dedicated to helping government-sponsored healthcare programs become smarter purchasers of health services, bringing together analytical expertise and innovative thinking to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of healthcare financial analysis experience or pharmacy analysis experience, including financial modeling, or rate development
- Ability to work on team projects and initiatives in a dynamic environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced MS Excel analytical skills
Nice To Haves
- Medicaid program experience
- SAS (Statistical Analysis System) software experience, including data management, advanced analytics, and modeling
- PBM experience or knowledge and experience using drug compendia (Medi-Span or First Databank)
Responsibilities
- Analyze Medicaid pharmacy data and build to support the development of pharmacy efficiencies and other data used in rate development
- Present analysis to team members, clearly explaining the models used, analysis steps, findings, and adjusting as needed based on feedback
- Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools
- Work with client and team project managers to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables, and help develop key project documents, including budgets and work plans
- Maintain regular communication with clients and project teams to review project status and expectations, provide expertise and insight to help solve potential issues, and manage project scope, budget, and timelines
Benefits
- health and welfare benefits
- tuition assistance
- 401K savings and other retirement programs
- employee assistance programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
