About the Opportunity The organization is seeking a Health Data Analyst - Medicaid to analyze Medicaid and public health data to measure and reduce health disparities. This is a contingent, project-based contract opportunity in support of a competitive grant application rather than an immediately funded vacancy. Work and funding are subject to project award and staffing requirements. Candidate consent will be requested prior to naming or submitting resumes in any proposal materials. This position is remote within the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Acquire and link Medicaid claims data with public health datasets. Develop disparity measures across race, ethnicity, geography, and disability. Conduct data analyses and build interactive dashboards for program and policy stakeholders. Manage data use agreements, privacy standards, and security requirements. Author methodology sections and research briefs. Provide qualifications and past-performance summaries for proposal submissions when authorized.

Required Qualifications

Professional experience analyzing Medicaid, healthcare claims, or public health data. Demonstrated experience measuring health equity or health disparities. Proficiency in SQL along with R, Python, or SAS. Experience with data governance standards and HIPAA compliance. Comfort working in a project-based contract capacity remotely within the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Master of Public Health (MPH) or PhD. Experience acquiring federal health research data through data use agreements. Background working with state Medicaid agencies or public health departments.