Healthcare Data Analyst (CMH Health)

Milliman's health IT consulting group is looking for driven, entrepreneurial, and self-learning data analysts to join their team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing the best healthcare consulting services to our clients while making meaningful contributions to projects and the firm.  Our analysts are independent problem solvers who care about the quality of the work that is delivered to clients and to each other.

Who We Are 

Independent for 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation. 

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in analytics and technology consulting projects, engagements, and research efforts
• Communicate and coordinate amongst Milliman Consultants, project staff, and our clients to meet milestones and timelines
• Contribute to technical deliverables using analytics software (for example, SQL, SAS, Python, Excel, etc.)
• Take ownership of project deadlines and deliverables
• Design and develop a modeling approach to actuarial problems by utilizing large health claim datasets
• Oversee and/or perform Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tasks on healthcare data, including intake, manipulation, and quality assessment of enrollment, medical claims, and pharmacy claims
• Develop analytical and project roadmaps, planning out the “data to deliverable” runway and identifying potential roadblocks ahead of time
• Participate in client meetings, including occasional travel to client sites

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, Math, or related degree is preferred)
• 0-2 years of health data analytics or similar experience
• Basic proficiency in SQL, Python or PowerBI
• Able to interpret, scrub, process, and explain data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Competencies and Behaviors that Support Success in this Role

• Proficiency in database architecture, healthcare claims data, and information technology
• Knowledge and experience in the CMS VRDC environment
• Strong IT background
• Analytical thinker, able to assess problems logically
• Strong communication skills and experience working with a team
• Detailed and organized
• Fast learner
• Passionate about providing the best healthcare consulting services to our clients
• Results oriented leader that thrives on delivering high quality products and services to our end users
• Determined to solve challenging technical problems with an eye towards quality results
• Take personal responsibility for their work and are motivated to succeed

The Team 

The Healthcare Data Analyst will join a team that thrives on leveraging data, analytics, and technology to deliver meaningful business value.  This is a team with technical aptitude and analytical prowess that enjoys building efficient and scalable products and processes.  Ultimately, we are passionate about effecting change in healthcare.  We also believe that collaboration and communication are cornerstones of success. 

The Healthcare Data Analyst will also join a mix of Healthcare Analysts, Leads, Consultants, and Principals.  In addition, as part of the broader Milliman landscape, they will work alongside Healthcare Actuaries, Pharmacists, Clinicians, and Physicians.  We aim to provide everyone a supportive environment, where we foster learning and growth through rewarding challenges.

Location: It is preferred that candidates work on-site at our Chicago, IL, Milwaukee, WI, or Hartford, CT office. Remote candidates will be considered. 

The expected application deadline for this job is February 17, 2025.

Salary: The salary range is $­­­­­46,000 - $106,000, depending on a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc.

If overall experience is less than 2 years the range would be $46,000 - $87,000; for experience of greater than 2 years, the range would be $54,000 - $106,000. 

 Benefits:

At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes – and meets – the personal and professional needs of the individual and their family. We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) A discretionary bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period
• Commuter Program, which allows you to use pre-tax dollars to pay for your parking or public transit expenses to get to and from work. You may utilize this benefit any time throughout the year and funds will be available the first of the month following your first contribution.
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short- term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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