Financial Data Analyst - MH

Explore the Possibilitiesand Advance with Us. You can view all open jobs by clicking here or use the following search form to find jobs that suit your specificcareer interests. Financial Data Analyst - MH Job Number : 2025-48017 Category: Other Location : North Quincy, MA Shift: Day Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Business Unit: ForHealth Consulting Department: ForHealth Consulting - Office Of Clinical Affairs - W401300 Job Type: Full-Time Salary Grade: 44 Union Code: Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional Num. Openings : 1 Post Date : May 22, 2025 Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director of the Budget team, this position is responsible for conducting key financial and programmatic analyses to support MassHealth funding strategies and programmatic initiatives. This role informs critical budget and policy decisions across a range of financial programs and supports the project management of cross-team initiatives. The analyst will contribute to the development and execution of financial strategy and operations, with an emphasis on adaptability, strong analytical skills, and cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. A cover letter must be provided to be considered for this position. • Manage financial models that determine how major segments of the MassHealth budget—such as provider payments, managed care funding, and other programmatic allocations—are distributed, and present recommendations to executive leadership including the Medicaid Director, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief of PCDI. • Produce recurring analyses in Excel to support the development, execution, and monitoring of MassHealth financial performance, including revenue trends and expenditure changes. • Collaborate with the MassHealth budget team, payment operations team, and program teams to ensure funding strategies are accurately reflected in the annual budget and operational systems. • Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses to support targeted programmatic initiatives, such as evaluating payment models, enhancing provider incentives, or addressing cost/revenue variances. • Assist in preparing presentations and reports for executive leadership and external stakeholders on key financial decisions, including budget levels, trends, and policy rationale. • Contribute to federal documentation efforts (e.g., CMS submissions), including coordinating internal reviews, drafting responses to federal questions, tracking follow-up items, and supporting contract-related deliverables. • Facilitate meetings and communications across departments to maintain alignment on timelines, financial strategies, and key decisions. • Support agency-wide initiatives, ensuring appropriate fiscal tracking and communication across program teams. • Serve as a liaison for internal data visualization efforts (e.g., Tableau dashboards), providing input on design, functionality, and usability to ensure alignment with finance-related goals. REQUIRED EDUCATION Bachelors degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Public Policy or related field. PREFERRED EDUCATION Masters degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Public Policy or related field. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 2 years of cumulative work experience in state, local or federal agencies, private sector, or non-profit Prior experience/skills in Microsoft Excel required; familiarity with Tableau or an analytical database (e.g. R) preferred Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex quantitative analyses into qualitative summaries to present to leadership and external stakeholders analytic and problem- solving skills Organizational and project management skills to support or co-lead cross-team initiatives Strong communication skills, both oral and written Interpersonal skills necessary to interact successfully with a wide range of individuals Demonstrated attention to detail in order to deliver quality work product UMass Chan Medical School was among 23 companies that stood out as 2023 “DEI champions,” according toThe Boston Globe. Named a U.S. News & World Report “2023 BEST MEDICAL GRAD SCHOOL” for Primary Care and Research #J-18808-Ljbffr