Manager, Medical Economics

8925 Mass General Brigham Health Plan Holding Company, Inc.; Somerville (MA); Remote; USD 118,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career advancement

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Health Plan Holding Company, Inc. is seeking a senior healthcare economics analyst to oversee financial analysis, modeling, and reporting of costs, utilization, and outcomes.

The role partners with finance, actuarial, clinical, product, and network teams to design population-based interventions and value-based models. The position requires leadership, strong communication, and expertise in SQL/SAS with data visualization skills to deliver actionable insights and drive cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required and Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in healthcare economics and cost data analysis.
• Experience with healthcare payer settings and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the medical economics strategy and objectives.
• Analyze claims, utilization, and cost data to identify trends and savings.
• Conduct financial modeling and forecasting for initiatives and reimbursement.
• Collaborate with finance, actuarial, clinical, product, and network teams.
• Develop tools, dashboards, and reports for leadership insights.
• Stay current with industry trends and regulatory changes in reimbursement.
• Drive cost containment and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure data availability and integrity across reporting systems.

Skills

Healthcare economics

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Data visualization

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SQL

SAS

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Health Plan Holding Company, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary Mass General Brigham Health Plan is an exciting place to be within the healthcare industry. As a member of Mass General Brigham, we are at the forefront of transformation with one of the world's leading integrated healthcare systems. Together, we are providing our members with innovative solutions centered on their health needs to expand access to seamless and affordable care and coverage. Our work centers on creating an exceptional member experience – a commitment that starts with our employees.

Responsible for overseeing and managing the financial analysis, modeling, and reporting activities related to healthcare costs, utilization, and outcomes. This role requires a deep understanding of healthcare economics, reimbursement methodologies, data analytics, and business strategy.

Essential Functions

• Develop and manage the medical economics strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Analyze and interpret healthcare claims, utilization patterns, and cost data to identify trends, opportunities for cost savings, and performance improvement.
• Conduct complex financial modeling and forecasting to assess the financial impact of healthcare initiatives, policy changes, and reimbursement strategies.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including finance, actuarial, clinical, product, and network management teams, to design and evaluate population-based health interventions and value-based payment models.
• Leads the development of analytical tools, dashboards, and reports that effectively communicate medical economics insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Stays current with healthcare industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging reimbursement models to inform strategic decision-making.
• Drives the development and implementation of cost containment strategies, medical cost analytics, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with data management and IT teams to ensure the availability, accuracy, and integrity of medical economics data and reporting systems.

Qualifications

Education Bachelor’s Degree required and Master’s Degree preferred (experience can be considered in lieu of a degree)

Experience

• At least 8-10 years of experience in healthcare economics, financial analysis, or a related field, preferably within a healthcare setting, required.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in a supervisory or management role required.
• Experience working for another healthcare payer highly preferred.
• Experience working with regulators highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement methodologies, payment models, and industry regulations (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial insurance).
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare data analysis, including claims data, utilization metrics, and cost drivers.
• Proficiency in SQL, SAS, or other data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to develop financial models, conduct cost-benefit analysis, and perform forecasting.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Proficient in using data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Working Conditions

This is a remote role that can be done from most US states Monday through Friday eastern business hours required Remote workdays require a stable, secure, quiet, and HIPAA-compliant workspace. This will be confirmed via Microsoft Teams video for all employees.

• Remote Type
• Remote Work Location 399 Revolution Drive
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $117,707.20 - $171,204.80/Annual
• Grade 8

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

8925 Mass General Brigham Health Plan Holding Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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