Sr. Healthcare Data Analyst (Medicaid)

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA MD Home Office (MDHOME), MD

1d•$112,840 - $143,750•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Healthcare Data Analyst will support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mission to detect and prevent fraud, waste, or abuse across the Medicaid program through advanced analytics and data visualization solutions. The role provides insights that help clients turn data into action and advance their mission. The analyst performs data analysis, interpretation, and reporting; develops rules and methodologies for data collection and analysis; researches vulnerabilities and high-risk areas in Medicaid by integrating policy understanding with claims analysis; and communicates findings and recommended actions through written, verbal, and visualization techniques for varied audiences. The role uses critical thinking and exploratory research to understand program rules, works with large datasets to identify meaningful patterns and trends, and collaborates with leadership and team members to address complex challenges. This is a remote position with 40 scheduled hours per week and less than 10% travel required. The stated likely salary range is $112,840–$143,750, with actual compensation dependent on experience, location, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 8 years of related experience, including 8 or more years of T-MSIS experience conducting advanced analysis of Medicaid data.
Experience using SQL, Python, Tableau, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar analytic, reporting, and dashboard/visualization tools.
Experience building advanced analytic solutions to meet business challenges through understanding of Medicaid policy.
Experience building analytics and visualization solutions to detect and prevent fraud, waste, or abuse.

Responsibilities

Perform data analysis, interpretation, and reporting duties.
Develop rules and methodologies for data collection and analysis.
Research vulnerabilities and high-risk areas within the Medicaid program, integrating policy understanding and in-depth claims analysis.
Present analytic findings and recommended actions through written, verbal, and visualization techniques in ways that are understandable to a wide range of audiences.
Use critical thinking and exploratory research to understand program rules and how data can inform decision-making.
Work efficiently with large datasets to uncover patterns and trends meaningful to program oversight and action.
Collaborate proactively and effectively with leadership and team members to identify solutions to complex challenges.

Benefits

Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental plan options.
Vision plan.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contributions and company match.
Full flex work weeks where possible.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, prorated based on hire date.
An additional 10 paid holidays per year, prorated based on hire date.
Paid Family Leave of up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance provided or available.