Healthcare Data Analyst (Medicaid Finance & Policy)
About The Position
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 required. 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 600+ professionals, including actuaries, healthcare consultants, attorneys, and statisticians.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience analyzing large data sets.
- Experience using database management and statistical programming tools, including SAS, SQL, or Python.
- Ability to write or learn SAS code without point-and-click user interfaces is required.
- Ability to conduct and summarize research.
- Ability to use advanced Excel skills to perform data analysis is required.
- Experience in a healthcare-related field, specifically analyzing Medicaid claims, is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot code, identify root causes, and resolve issues independently, is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Python and Databricks is preferred.
- Interest and aptitude for performing detail-oriented analytical work.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information and concepts, both verbally and in writing.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing healthcare data, including claims datasets, service-related trend data, provider cost data, and other publicly available data.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
- 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
- Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
- Holidays – A minimum of 10 observed holidays per year.
- Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
- Paid Parental Leave – Up to 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
- Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
