Sr. Healthcare Data Analyst (Medicaid)

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Healthcare Data Analyst (Medicaid) based in the United States. This is a senior data analytics opportunity focused on using healthcare data to strengthen Medicaid program oversight.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced analysis, interpretation, and reporting of Medicaid data, developing methodologies and analytical approaches that support program oversight.
• Analyze large datasets to identify meaningful patterns, trends, anomalies, vulnerabilities, and high-risk areas within the Medicaid program.
• Conduct research combining Medicaid policy knowledge with detailed claims analysis to investigate potential fraud, waste, abuse, and other program integrity concerns.
• Develop analytical rules, methodologies, and solutions that translate complex healthcare data into actionable insights.
• Apply exploratory research and critical thinking to understand program requirements and determine how data can inform decision-making.
• Create compelling data visualizations, dashboards, and reports that communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Present analytical conclusions and recommendations through written, verbal, and visual communication.
• Collaborate proactively with leadership and multidisciplinary team members to identify solutions to complex analytical challenges.
• Contribute to data-driven approaches that support the detection and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse across Medicaid programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 5+ years of professional experience conducting advanced analysis of Medicaid data.
• Strong hands-on experience with T-MSIS data and demonstrated expertise analyzing Medicaid datasets.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, Tableau, Databricks, Snowflake, or comparable data analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and visualization technologies.
• Experience developing advanced analytical solutions that address business or program challenges through a strong understanding of Medicaid policy.
• Demonstrated experience creating analytics and visualization solutions designed to identify and help prevent healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Strong statistical analysis, research, data interpretation, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to translate complex analytical findings into clear recommendations for audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting findings to stakeholders and leadership.
• Strong collaboration skills combined with the ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take ownership of complex analytical assignments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required NACI (Tier 1) public trust designation.
• Willingness to work remotely with limited travel, expected to be less than 10%.

Benefits

• Competitive estimated salary range of $106,250–$143,750 USD annually, with final compensation based on experience, location, and applicable contractual considerations.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Full-time schedule of approximately 40 hours per week.
• Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and pre-tax/post-tax contribution options.
• Flexible work arrangements and full-flex work weeks where applicable.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave.
• Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, plus 10 paid holidays, subject to applicable prorating.
• Paid parental leave, including up to 160 hours of paid family leave during a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
• Military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage and life insurance options.
• Accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance offerings.
• Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven healthcare analytics and public-sector program integrity initiatives.
• Professional growth through work involving advanced data analytics, visualization, and large-scale healthcare datasets.

Schedule

Full-time schedule of approximately 40 hours per week.

Pay

Competitive estimated salary range of $106,250–$143,750 USD annually, with final compensation based on experience, location, and applicable contractual considerations.