Medicaid Financial Data Analyst (Remote Eligible)

Position Description

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance

Mathematica is searching for a Medicaid Financial Data Analyst with interest in Medicaid policy and programs at either the state or federal level to support current and emerging analytics work. The Medicaid Financial Data Analyst will likely be connected to 1-3 projects at a time, with many projects requiring work with multidisciplinary teams and direct client contact. Projects may span across several policy and programmatic areas: Medicaid enrollment, managed care programs, value-based purchasing and alternative payment models, long-term services and supports, measures of delivery and quality of services for beneficiaries, and outcomes of innovative programs and policies.

Across all projects, the Medicaid Financial Data Analyst is expected to:

• Lead or participate actively and thoughtfully in project teams that work on the financial impact and sustainability of Medicaid policies and programs
• Apply rigorous analytic thinking to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of quantitative data
• Develop expertise in Medicaid data, policy, and programmatic areas
  
  

Specific Project Activities May Include

• Assisting with quantitative analyses using Medicaid enrollment, claims/encounter, financial and program data to support program monitoring, improvement, or evaluation
• Participating in decisions regarding analysis design and methodology
• Reviewing policy, program, and/or data documentation to develop technical specifications for analyses
• Working with developers to compile and analyze data
• Investigating data to identify data quality issues, patterns, or other findings
• Translating analysis findings into actionable information to support clients in making data-driven decisions regarding Medicaid policies and programs
• Providing technical assistance to federal and state Medicaid stakeholders to support the implementation of data collection, monitoring, and reporting programs
  
  

Authoring client memos, technical assistance tools, issue briefs, chapters of analytic reports, user manuals, and webinar presentations summarizing findings

Position Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in data analytics, public policy, economics, statistics, finance, or a related field; or a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in a financial analyst, actuarial, auditing, or similar role
• Experience conducting quantitative analysis work in a health setting, with experience in Medicaid preferred
• Strong foundation in quantitative analysis, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and high attention to detail
• Familiarity with Medicaid enrollment, claims, financial, or program data is preferred
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to write clear and concise policy and/or technical memos and documents for diverse stakeholder audiences including program administrators and policymakers
• Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail; flexibility to manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines
  
  

Please submit a cover letter and resume. Writing samples are helpful, but not necessary. You will be asked to attach these materials during the online application process. Please click the "Apply Now" icon after the position description to attach your documents.

This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $70,000 - $95,000.

Staff in our Health unit will eventually work with our largest client, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS). Most staff working on CMS contracts will be required to complete a successful background investigation including the Questionnaire for Public Trust Position SF-85. Staff that are unable to successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be able to obtain work outside CMS. Staff will work with their supervisor to get re-staffed, however if they are unable to do so it may result in employment termination due to lack of work.

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Available locations: Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Oakland, CA; Ann Arbor, MI; Chicago, IL; Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

At Mathematica, we understand the importance of building relationships with colleagues. If you’re not located near one of our offices but would like opportunities to meet up with co-workers, we offer coworking spaces where available. Ask your Talent Acquisition partner for more information about this opportunity and whether it’s an option in your area.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Additionally, if you participate in/complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.

Although Mathematica does not require vaccination from COVID-19 as a condition of employment, various projects or agencies may require documentation of vaccination (or an approved exception/accommodation).

We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high quality work.

One of Mathematica’s core values is a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work is more robust because it is informed by a variety of diverse perspectives, and our mission to improve societal well-being is strengthened by a greater understanding of issues and challenges facing the populations we serve. Mathematica’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion is woven into our everyday actions, policies, and practices—including decisions regarding recruitment, training, compensation, and promotion. We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.