Senior Medical Economics Analyst - Remote
Posted on January 22, 2026 (6 days 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
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. Highlights include:
- Work from Home: Guidehealth is a fully remote company, providing flexibility and reduced commuting time.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
- 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match to a 6% contribution.
- Life and Disability insurance, plus voluntary Life options.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid time off plans.
- Paid parental leave.
- Learning and development resources to support career growth.
Payroll and Compensation Details
The listed compensation range is paid bi-weekly per Guidehealth’s standard payroll practices. Final base pay decisions depend on factors including skill set, years of relevant experience, education, location, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity
Guidehealth is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under federal, state, and local laws.
Data Protection
This position must follow all security policies and procedures to protect PHI and PII under Guidehealth’s custody and Guidehealth intellectual property.
Remote Work Technical Requirements
Guidehealth provides employees with necessary equipment at no charge. Employees must provide their own internet connection capable of video calls and connecting to internal systems. Required minimum internet speed: 100 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload. A speed test is available at https://fiber.google.com/speedtest/.
How to Apply
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Application Details
SmartRecruiters application page (copy and paste the URL into your browser): https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/oneclick-ui/company/Guidehealth/publication/cf403abd-e0db-4e45-9cfd-2e7a8ca17dfd?dcr_ci=Guidehealth