Healthcare Data Analyst (Medicaid/Medicare)

  • Okemos, MI
  • Posted 16 hours ago | Updated 16 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Actuarial Science
Data Modeling
Data Science
Data Warehouse
Design Analysis
Health Care
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Dashboard
Data Manipulation
Machine Learning (ML)
Analytics
Auditing
Cloud Computing
Communication
Conflict Resolution
SQL
Snow Flake Schema
Tableau
Testing
Git
Medicaid
Medicare
Modeling
Optimization
Problem Solving
Python
DBT
cloud data warehouses
Data Analyst

Job Details

Client: Delta Dental Plan of Michigan

Job Title: Healthcare Data Analyst (Medicaid/Medicare)
Location: Hybrid Minimum 3 days/week onsite in Okemos, MI

Visa Status: Open
Interview: MS Teams

Position Summary

Delta Dental Plan of Michigan is seeking a Healthcare Data Analyst (Medicaid/Medicare) with a strong background in SQL, DBT, and Tableau, coupled with deep domain experience in Medicaid and Medicare dental data. This role will support analytics initiatives focused on dental claims optimization, utilization-based scoring, and policy impact modeling. The ideal candidate thrives in cross-functional environments and has experience working with large-scale healthcare data systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain modular DBT models within a medallion data architecture
  • Develop performant SQL queries to transform and analyze data in Snowflake
  • Create interactive, executive-level Tableau dashboards centered on claims, utilization trends, and benefit design impact
  • Analyze Medicaid/Medicare dental datasets, identifying trends in care progression and cost modeling
  • Partner with data science, actuarial, and operations teams to deliver actionable insights
  • Document data pipelines, validation steps, and results for audit readiness and internal reviews

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Advanced SQL skills and experience with cloud data warehouses (Snowflake preferred)
  • Proficiency with DBT for data modeling, testing, and pipeline documentation
  • Expertise in Tableau for creating scalable dashboards tailored to clinical and executive users
  • Experience working with Medicaid/Medicare dental data (e.g., CDT codes, utilization metrics)
  • Familiarity with healthcare claims structures and dental benefit terminology
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with benefit design analysis or dental claims optimization
  • Familiarity with Git and CI/CD workflows
  • Basic Python skills for data manipulation or machine learning support

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