Senior Medical Economics Analyst - Remote Position

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Medical Economics Analyst to join our team at Guidehealth. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of healthcare through data-driven insights. As a Senior Medical Economics Analyst, you will play a crucial role in transforming healthcare delivery by connecting analytics to actionable strategies that enhance patient outcomes and financial performance.

What You'll Do

• Develop advanced analyses of health plan and employer data to identify opportunities that enhance care quality, provider performance, and cost efficiency.
• Translate data into actionable strategies that support value-based care, population health, and operational excellence.
• Partner with internal teams and clients to refine analytic requirements, ensuring each deliverable drives real-world results.
• Build repeatable, intuitive reports and dashboards that highlight trends, benchmarks, and performance improvement areas.
• Present insights and recommendations to clinical, operational, and executive audiences with clarity and confidence.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Guidehealth’s analytics infrastructure, tools, and data storytelling methods.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, medical economics, or health plan performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of value-based care concepts, including utilization management, quality improvement, and risk adjustment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Deep SQL expertise, including experience with PostgreSQL and AWS Redshift, and ability to design, optimize, and validate complex queries across large datasets.
• Proficiency in one additional programming language (Python, R, etc.) for data visualization and statistical analysis.
• Exceptional ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfort working in a fully remote environment while maintaining strong relationships across teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for collaboration and presentations.

Nice to Have

• Experience analyzing employer health plan performance and payer risk contracts.
• Familiarity with actuarial concepts such as IBNR and financial reporting under shared-savings or risk-based arrangements.
• Experience with Arcadia Analytics, AWS Quicksight, or similar data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of Jira, GitHub, or CI/CD processes supporting data and analytics development.
• Experience leveraging AWS tools to automate reporting, analytics, and insight delivery.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• 401(k) plan with 3% employer match.
• Life and Disability insurance.
• Voluntary Life options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off plans and paid parental leave.
• Learning and development resources.

Join a physician-led company where data is more than dashboards—it’s a catalyst for better health. Your insights won’t sit in reports—they’ll shape decisions that improve lives. Apply now for this Senior Medical Economics Analyst remote position and be part of our mission to transform healthcare.