Strategic Medicaid Finance & Data Analyst

Washington State Health Care Authority; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work and flexible schedules

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

Retirement options

Training and professional development

Job summary

Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking a Fiscal Information and Data Analyst (Internal Only) to develop and monitor Medicaid, administration budgets, and fiscal notes. You will build financial models, analyze variances, and communicate findings to program managers, executives, and OFM.

The role requires Excel expertise, advanced modeling, and collaboration with tribal affairs and policy teams. In-office attendance during training, then hybrid work with in-office Tuesdays.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of Medicaid regulations and responsibilities.
• Budget development at private, federal, state, or local levels.
• Understanding of health insurance structure, purchasing, and employee benefits.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analysis and modeling for Medicaid services and related programs.
• Develop fiscal projections, impacts analyses, and supporting models for budget management.
• Monitor agency expenditures and compare to budgets, forecasts, and projections.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and policy alignment.
• Provide financial data and analysis to internal workgroups and external partners.

Skills

Medicaid regulations

Budget development

Excel advanced

Financial modeling

Policy development

Intergovernmental relations

Forecasting

Equity considerations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in statistics/science/data science/public administration or related field

Associate’s degree + 5 years of experience in large financial systems

7 years of professional experience with large financial systems

Tools

SQL

Job description

Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking a Fiscal Information and Data Analyst (Internal Only) to develop and monitor Medicaid, administration budgets, and fiscal notes. You will build financial models, analyze variances, and communicate findings to program managers, executives, and OFM.

The role requires Excel expertise, advanced modeling, and collaboration with tribal affairs and policy teams. In-office attendance during training, then hybrid work with in-office Tuesdays.