Sr. Data Analyst (Federal Healthcare SME)

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst – Healthcare / CMS Stars
Location: Primarily Remote (2–3 onsite visits/month in Columbia, MD)
Duration: Contract-to-Hire

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to support enterprise analytics initiatives focused on Medicare Advantage Stars and Risk Adjustment programs within a healthcare payor environment. This role will partner closely with business leaders, policy teams, and technology stakeholders to drive provider data accuracy, reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support enterprise CMS Stars and Risk Adjustment strategies through advanced healthcare analytics
• Analyze provider and claims data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations for business and executive leadership
• Partner with business teams, IT, and product owners to support data-driven initiatives
• Monitor application and reporting performance and recommend process improvements
• Support ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid program requirements
• Collaborate with external vendors and government agencies as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Data Analyst within a healthcare payor environment
• Strong expertise with CMS Federal Healthcare programs, specifically CMS Stars
• Experience working with provider data, claims platforms, and provider-to-claims processes
• Prior experience advising senior leadership on healthcare data strategy and improvement initiatives
• Hands-on experience extracting and analyzing data from MS Azure
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce and FACETS
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills

Additional Information:

• Contract-to-hire opportunity
• Candidates must be located in or able to travel to one of the following states for occasional onsite visits: MD, DC, PA, WV, or DE