Senior Research Analyst

Analytica is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to support efforts to detect and combat fraud, waste, and abuse across federal healthcare programs supporting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This temporary position will support the CMS Center for Program Integrity and contribute to enterprise-level vulnerability management activities that protect the integrity of federal healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Exchange programs.

This is a temporary position with an anticipated end date in late September.

Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.     

Responsibilities

• Conduct research across a wide variety of policy, regulatory, and coverage areas to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within federal healthcare programs
• Assess program risks and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies to address fraud, waste, and and abuse vulnerabilities
• Documenting findings and preparing materials for stakeholder review
• Collaborate with team members and client stakeholders to analyze vulnerabilities affecting program integrity
• Develop clear, concise, and well-structured research reports, briefings, and presentations using Microsoft Office tools
• Present research findings and recommendations to client leadership and program teams
• Maintain documentation of vulnerability assessments, risk evaluations, and mitigation activities
• Work closely with both client and Analytica managers to support ongoing program integrity initiatives
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to daily client-facing activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience supporting Medicaid or federal healthcare programs
• Demonstrated technical writing and research experience
• Knowledge of CMS program integrity processes and vulnerabilities affecting:
  • Medicare (Fee-for-Service and Part C/D)
  • Medicaid
  • Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Federally-Facilitated Exchange (FFE) programs
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, client-facing team environment
• Ability to manage multiple research tasks and meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting CMS program integrity, fraud prevention, or vulnerability management initiatives
• Familiarity with fraud risk frameworks or risk management processes
• Experience working on federal healthcare or government consulting contracts
• Experience presenting research findings to stakeholders or leadership

About Analytica: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. The company is an award-winning SBA certified small business that has been recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services. The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider.