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Healthfirst

Medical Economics Analyst

New York, NY

The Medical Economics Analyst (MEA) provides support to the Medical Economics team within Finance through the research and investigation of business issues related to cost, utilization and revenue for multiple Healthfirst products. The MEA will identify/monitor cost and utilization trends and the root causes in health plan trend performance and provide recommendations for solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Analyze the financial performance of all Healthfirst products, identify favorable and unfavorable trends, develop strategies to improve trends and communicate recommendations for solutions to management
  • Conduct ad-hoc analyses as directed by other Finance Analysis team members and assist with the development and presentation of analytical data reports.
  • Provide data driven analytics to Finance, Claims, Medical Management, Network and other departments to enable critical decision making.
  • Create financial models to evaluate the impact of provider reimbursement changes.
  • Support Financial Analysis projects related to medical cost reduction initiatives.
  • Support Medical Management by assisting with Return on Investment (ROI) analyses for vendors to determine if their financial and clinical performance is achieving desired results.
  • Keep abreast of New York Medicaid and Medicare reforms and their impact on Healthfirst and their owner hospital performance.

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Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution majoring in Math, Finance, Actuarial Science, Public Health or Economics
  • Experience with SAS and/or SQL where you have created queries, pulled large data sets and performed data manipulations/analysis.
  • Experience with MS Excel functions that include working with large data sets, creating standardized reports, utilizing vlookups and advanced functions/ formulas; creating, using and interpreting pivot tables, filtering and formatting.
  • Basic understanding of Medicaid and Medicare programs or other healthcare plans.
  • Self-motivated, creative problem solver who can work independently and collaborate through strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Analytical work experience within the healthcare industry specifically focusing on healthcare claims (i.e. hospitals, network, ancillary, medical facilities, healthcare vendor, commercial health insurance company, large physician practices, managed care organization, etc.)
  • Knowledge of healthcare financial terms such as cost, utilization, Per Member Per Month (PMPM) and revenue.
  • Experience in modeling financial impact of provider reimbursement changes.
  • Strong project management experience and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of key managed care concepts and provider reimbursement principles such as risk adjustment, capitation, FFS (Fee-for-Service), Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG's), Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG's), Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APC's), and other payment mechanisms.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within Healthfirst Management Services will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Healthfirst Management Services.

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Hiring Range:

  • Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $65,600 - $94,775
  • All Other Locations (within approved locations): $58,300 - $86,700

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in "good faith" would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: healthfirst-R015351
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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