Healthcare Data Analyst (5+ Years of Experience) - Medicaid Finance and Policy

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.

About Our Practice

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 400+ professionals, including actuaries, healthcare consultants, attorneys, and statisticians.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Responsibilities

• Analyzing healthcare data, including:
• Claims datasets including services such as hospital, physician, and other medical services
• Service-related trend data
• Provider cost data
• Other publicly available data from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• 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

To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Minimum of 5 years of experience analyzing large data sets.
• Experience using a computer programming language (e.g., SAS, SQL, R, or Python); an ability to write SAS code is a major plus.
• Interest and aptitude for performing detail-oriented analytical work
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information and concepts, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to conduct and summarize research
• Ability to use advanced Excel skills to perform data analysis is required. (Note that data visualization, such as creating PivotTables, is not a significant part of this role.) This may include the use of formulas or tools such as:
• SumIfs
• Index/match combinations
• Nested if statements
• Macro use and development (up to full VBA coding)
• Experience in a healthcare-related field, specifically analyzing Medicaid claims, is a major plus.
• 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.

Individual(s) must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future.

Location

This position is remote, although being located in Seattle or Chicago is a plus. The expected application deadline for this job is August 15, 2025.

Compensation

The overall salary range for this role is $71,700 - $137,640. For candidates residing in:

• Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, or the District of Columbia the salary range is $78,870 - $126,170.
• New York City, Newark, San Jose, or San Francisco the salary range is $86,040 - $137,640.
• All other locations the salary range is $71,700 - $114,700. 

A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.

Employees are also eligible for a bonus under our standard bonus policy.

To be considered for this position, please upload a resume and cover letter.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• 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