Payer Analytics Consultant

Overview

We have an opportunity to join the Alliance as a Payer Analytics Consultant in the Payment Strategy Department. There are two positions that can be filled as a Payer Analytics Consultant or Senior Payer Analytics Consultant level. This position can be filled remotely for those living in California.

Reporting to the Payment Strategy Director, this position:

• Designs and validates managed care payer models and performs moderately complex analysis to evaluate the feasibility of payer reimbursement methodologies
• Conducts moderately complex financial analysis to support successful payer reimbursement outcomes
• Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to achieve payer reimbursement objectives

The Payment Strategy department ensures the Alliance s payments to our network are adequate to our revenue. We also work to advance our payment methodology in order to achieve the best quality healthcare while reducing costs.

• Technically strong, with proven experience in payer financial modeling, provider payment methodologies, payment structure design, and reimbursement strategy development.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, skilled in data interpretation, trend analysis, and scenario modeling to inform decision-making and optimize payment accuracy.
• Collaborative and solutions-focused, working effectively across departments — including finance, provider network management, operations, and clinical teams — to align analytics with business goals.
• A clear and professional communicator, able to explain complex financial and analytical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Relationship-driven, fostering productive partnerships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support shared priorities and ensure alignment.
• Curious and improvement-minded, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance data quality, streamline processes, and support innovative payment strategies.

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• Knowledge of:
• Windows based PC systems and Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Visual Basic, and Excel (including pivot tables), and database systems
• Methods and techniques of financial modeling and analysis
• Principles and practices of provider reimbursement methodologies, pricing, and fee schedules for all provider types, including hospital, physician, and ancillary providers
• Healthcare industry specific terms and healthcare related data types and structures, including member, claims, clinical, and provider types
• National standards for fee-for-service and value-based provider reimbursement methodologies, including risk-sharing models
• Data modeling techniques and business analytical and data mining tools, including SQL, and data visualization tools, such as Tableau

• Ability to:
• Collect, interpret, and evaluate data, detect patterns, brainstorm solutions, consider multiple factors when making decisions, and project consequences of recommendations
• Demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking, and research skills, identify and troubleshoot issues, identify alternative solutions, and make recommendations for action
• Translate data into understandable information and deliver solutions that improve business processes
• Act as a technical resource, provide guidance related to area of assignment, and explain related regulations, processes, and programs
• Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guides
• Work collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organization while supporting multiple stakeholders

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Healthcare, or a related field
• A minimum of three years of experience performing financial healthcare reimbursement analysis (a Master’s degree may substitute for two years of the required experience); or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying

• We are in a hybrid work environment and we anticipate that the interview process will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams.
• While some staff…