Senior Medical Economics Analyst
State of ArizonaAbout the role
AHCCCS
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Accountability, Community, Innovation, Leadership, Passion, Quality, Respect, Courage, Teamwork
The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency, is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.
AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work, committed to high performance, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies, AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction, supportive leadership, and flexible work environments, including remote work opportunities. With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields, entry-level positions, and internship opportunities, AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.
Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.
Medical Economics Analyst Senior
Information Services Division (ISD)
Address: 150 N. 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Must Reside in Arizona.
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000
Grade: 26
FLSA Status: Exempt
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the agency’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
AHCCCS is seeking a Senior Medical Economics Analyst to join the Office of Data Analytics within the Information Services Division. This position plays a key role in turning complex Medicaid data into clear, actionable insights that support decision-making across the agency.
Help shape healthcare decisions for more than 2 million Arizona Medicaid members by using advanced analytics, and data storytelling to influence policy, to improve health outcomes, and identify opportunities to reduce healthcare costs across one of the nation's largest Medicaid programs. This role regularly partners with executive leadership, program leaders, and healthcare stakeholders to deliver insights that influence policy decisions, operational strategy, and statewide healthcare initiatives.
You will analyze claims, encounters, membership, utilization, financial, and other healthcare data to identify trends, evaluate cost and quality drivers, and develop recommendations that support program operations, strategic planning, and healthcare policy decisions.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced healthcare analytics professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working with large datasets, developing meaningful visualizations, and communicating findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
What You'll Do:
Analyze Medicaid claims, encounters, pharmacy, utilization, membership, demographic, provider, and other healthcare datasets to identify trends, risks, cost drivers, utilization patterns, quality outcomes, and opportunities for improvement. Conduct research and perform complex analyses to support business operations, healthcare programs, financial management, and strategic initiatives. Develop recommendations based on data findings and communicate implications to stakeholders.
Develop, maintain, and enhance recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, scorecards, and key performance indicators that support business operations and executive decision-making. Monitor healthcare costs, utilization, quality measures, and program performance, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for internal customers, agency leadership, and other stakeholders.
Provide analytical support for organizational initiatives by evaluating business problems, assessing operational and financial impacts, identifying improvement opportunities, and developing data-driven recommendations. Support long-term planning efforts through predictive analysis, trend identification, forecasting, and evaluation of program outcomes and effectiveness.
Translate complex analytical findings into clear and actionable business insights for technical and non-technical
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