Senior Medical Economics Analyst - Remote
Posted on January 22, 2026 (about 3 hours ago)
Company Description
WHO IS GUIDEHEALTH?
Guidehealth is a data-powered, performance-driven healthcare company dedicated to operational excellence. Our goal is to make great healthcare affordable, improve the health of patients, and restore the fulfillment of practicing medicine for providers. Driven by empathy and powered by AI and predictive analytics, Guidehealth leverages remotely-embedded Healthguides™ and a centralized Managed Service Organization to build stronger connections with patients and providers. Physician-led, Guidehealth empowers our partners to deliver high-quality healthcare focused on outcomes and value inside and outside the exam room for all patients.
Job Description
As a Senior Medical Economics Analyst at Guidehealth, you will be shaping how data drives healthcare transformation. You’ll work directly with health plans and internal leaders to uncover the story behind the numbers—connecting analytics to action that improves patient outcomes and financial performance. This is a high-impact role for a seasoned analyst who thrives on solving complex problems, influencing decisions, and turning insight into measurable results.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing advanced analyses of health plan and employer data to identify opportunities that enhance care quality, provider performance, and cost efficiency
- Translating data into actionable strategies that support value-based care, population health, and operational excellence
- Partnering with internal teams and clients to refine analytic requirements, ensuring each deliverable drives real-world results
- Building repeatable, intuitive reports and dashboards that highlight trends, benchmarks, and performance improvement areas
- Presenting insights and recommendations to clinical, operational, and executive audiences with clarity and confidence
- Contributing to continuous improvement of Guidehealth’s analytics infrastructure, tools, and data storytelling methods
Qualifications
What You’ll Need to Have
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, medical economics, or health plan performance analysis
- Strong understanding of value-based care concepts, including utilization management, quality improvement, and risk adjustment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Deep SQL expertise, including experience with PostgreSQL and AWS Redshift, and ability to design, optimize, and validate complex queries across large datasets
- Proficiency in one additional programming language (Python, R, etc.) for data visualization and statistical analysis
- Exceptional ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Comfort working in a fully remote environment while maintaining strong relationships across teams
- Willingness to travel up to 10% for collaboration and presentations
What We’d Love for You to Have
- Experience analyzing employer health plan performance and payer risk contracts
- Familiarity with actuarial concepts such as IBNR and financial reporting under shared-savings or risk-based arrangements
- Experience with Arcadia Analytics, AWS Quicksight, or similar data visualization tools
- Knowledge of Jira, GitHub, or CI/CD processes supporting data and analytics development
- Experience leveraging AWS tools to automate reporting, analytics, and insight delivery
Join a physician-led company where data is more than dashboards—it’s a catalyst for better health. You’ll work with talented peers who share your curiosity and commitment to transforming care delivery. Your insights won’t sit in reports—they’ll shape decisions that improve lives.
Additional Information
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is between $125,000.00 to $135,000.00 per year.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note: Guidehealth is unable to provide sponsorship of any type of work visa now, or in the future.
Benefits
All full-time employees who work 30 hours per week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including: fully remote work; medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) with a 3% employer match to a 6% contribution; life and disability insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); paid time off; paid parental leave; and resources for learning and development.
Remote Work Technical Requirements
Guidehealth provides necessary equipment. Employees must provide their own internet connection capable of video calls with minimum speeds of 100 mbps download and 10 mbps upload.
Equal Opportunity
Guidehealth is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected classifications, in accordance with applicable laws.
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