Healthcare Accounting Analyst, Medicaid Finance & Policy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide financial and analytical assistance for Medicaid reimbursement, rate-setting, and provider payment design projects.

• Evaluate healthcare financial and operational data, including provider cost reports, financial statements, claims and encounter datasets, utilization trends, and public data.

• Review, validate, and summarize financial and cost report information submitted by providers.

• Aid in the creation of reimbursement models and rate-setting analyses for different types of providers.

• Develop Excel-based models, reconciliations, and supporting documents for client deliverables.

• Generate technical documentation, client reports, and presentation materials that summarize methods, assumptions, and findings.

• Collaborate with team members to address complex financial and operational challenges.

• Support healthcare policy and reimbursement research related to provider payment methodologies and funding strategies.

• Conduct ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• Over 2 years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, healthcare finance, or reimbursement.

• Proven experience in analyzing and reconciling financial, operational, or claims-related data.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including working with large datasets, reconciliations, and complex formulas.

• Familiarity with SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH or XLOOKUP, nested IF statements, and experience in macro use/development up to full VBA coding.

• Background in healthcare accounting and financial reporting, cost reporting, or Medicaid/Medicare payment analysis.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to conduct structured, detail-oriented analytical tasks.

• Capable of clearly communicating technical financial concepts both verbally and in writing.

• Proficient in conducting research, interpreting reporting requirements, and effectively summarizing findings.

• Experience with SQL, SAS, R, Python, or similar programming languages and tools.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Milliman providing immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• 401(k) Plan with company matching and profit-sharing contributions.

• Discretionary Bonus Program.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Paid Time Off (PTO), with full-time employees earning 15 days per year.

• A minimum of 10 observed holidays each year.

• Family Building Benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance.

• Paid Parental Leave of up to 11 weeks for eligible employees.

• Life Insurance & AD&D, with 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, fully covered by Milliman.

• Skills training and career development opportunities.

• Learning and mentoring opportunities available.

• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• Opportunities to contribute through leadership in professional organizations.