Senior Research Analyst

Analytica

Senior Research Analyst supporting fraud detection across federal healthcare programs. Analyzing risks and contributing to program integrity initiatives for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct research across a wide variety of policy, regulatory, and coverage areas to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within federal healthcare programs
Assess program risks and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies to address fraud, waste, and abuse vulnerabilities
Documenting findings and preparing materials for stakeholder review
Collaborate with team members and client stakeholders to analyze vulnerabilities affecting program integrity
Develop clear, concise, and well-structured research reports, briefings, and presentations using Microsoft Office tools
Present research findings and recommendations to client leadership and program teams
Maintain documentation of vulnerability assessments, risk evaluations, and mitigation activities
Work closely with both client and Analytica managers to support ongoing program integrity initiatives
Participate in team meetings and contribute to daily client-facing activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience supporting Medicaid or federal healthcare programs
Demonstrated technical writing and research experience
Knowledge of CMS program integrity processes and vulnerabilities affecting:
Medicare (Fee-for-Service and Part C/D)
Medicaid
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federally-Facilitated Exchange (FFE) programs
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including:
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work in a collaborative, client-facing team environment
Ability to manage multiple research tasks and meet deadlines
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
opportunities for bonuses
employer-paid health care
training and development funds
401k match

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical writingresearchrisk assessmentvulnerability assessmentmitigation strategiesprogram integrity

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaborationtime management