Analyst, Research Specialist II

Cherokee Federal

Analyst/Research Specialist II conducting comprehensive healthcare operations analysis for MHS and VA. Involves data analysis, market research, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzurePythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Synthesize disparate facts from multiple sources and coalesce into an accurate and useful analytic product
Conduct thorough and comprehensive system-wide currency, business case and return on investment analysis for healthcare operations within the Military Health System (MHS), Veterans Administration (VA) or private sector
Execute data analytics processes to include data extraction, transformation, and loading; data visualization applications and techniques; and quantitative data analysis
Communicate in writing complex concepts and their effects/impacts on the target environment, such that a lay audience is capable of understanding
Identify and implement solutions to improve clinical and business data quality
SQL, R, and/or Python proficiency preferred
Tableau visualization experience preferred
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret clearance or willingness and ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor/Undergraduate Degree in a related field
10 years of related experience
Minimum of five (5) years of experience with integration of performance planning goals to meet the objectives of the MHS, VA and/or AFMS is desired
Minimum of five (5) years of experience to include significant knowledge of MHS Medical Expense Personnel Reporting System (MEPRS) Defense Medical Human Resources System Internet (DMHRSi), Manpower, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) processes, Finance, and Referral Management/Access to Care preferred
Experience with basic statistical modeling and analysis, SQL Server, Crystal Reports, SAS, Python, R, Tableau/QLIK or other visualization tools, Azure, and similar platforms provided by the Government or other vendors, at the direction of the government
Demonstrated knowledge of the CHCS/AHLTA and/or M2 file and table structures or Military Data Repository (MDR)
Demonstrated knowledge of medical coding practices and processes - International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9/10 and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)/Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare business processes
Ability to gain access to some of the following MHS information systems the Military Health System Management and Reporting Tool (M2), Medical Data Repository (MDR), HealtheAnalytics, and others as required
Ability to research, analyze, and craft data to create compelling, insightful, and effective informed recommendations, presentations, and reports
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Other possible benefits as provided

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Hard Skills & Tools

data extractiondata transformationdata loadingdata visualizationquantitative data analysisstatistical modelingmedical codingSQLRPython

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingresearchpresentation skills

Certifications

Active Secret clearance