Senior Medicare Financial Analyst — Remote

Molina Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare seeks a senior financial analyst to provide strategic financial support for its Medicare line across multiple markets. You will oversee performance, forecasting, reporting and trend analysis to drive cost efficiency and value-based initiatives.

Responsibilities include building forecasts, analyzing medical cost trends, evaluating capitation and risk-based programs, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of finance experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong critical-thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong time-management skills to manage multiple projects and meet internal deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite products, including key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Provides senior-level financial and analytical support for Molina's Medicare line of business across multiple markets, with primary responsibility for overseeing financial performance, forecasting, reporting, and trend analysis for SC, NY, MA, TX, ID/UT, AZ, CA, and WA.
• Develop and maintain forecasts, financial models, and projections related to Medicare medical costs, capitation arrangements, and value-based care programs.
• Monitor and analyze medical cost and utilization trends, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities across Medicare markets.
• Evaluate the financial performance of provider capitation and risk-based arrangements through variance analysis, trend reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Support value-based care initiatives by measuring provider performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and assessing financial impact.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, forecasts, and analyses for market and executive leadership, highlighting key performance indicators and actionable insights.
• Partner with operational, clinical, and market teams to analyze financial performance and develop recommendations to improve cost and quality outcomes.
• Utilize large healthcare and financial datasets to perform ad hoc analyses, quantify financial impacts, and support strategic decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders while driving enhancements to reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Tools

SQL

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Job description

Molina Healthcare seeks a senior financial analyst to provide strategic financial support for its Medicare line across multiple markets. You will oversee performance, forecasting, reporting and trend analysis to drive cost efficiency and value-based initiatives.

Responsibilities include building forecasts, analyzing medical cost trends, evaluating capitation and risk-based programs, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.