Data Analyst, Medical Economics

Be a part of the team building the future of healthcare!

Firefly Health is building a revolutionary new type of comprehensive health "care and coverage,” powered by a relationship-driven care team, a trusted virtual and in-person clinical network, and our proprietary technology platform.

Founded by experienced clinicians and technology leaders, Firefly Health is on a mission to deliver clinical and financial health through joyful, always there care. We are flipping the script on what it means to be a health plan and actually providing a true health benefit to members.

We are intensely focused on optimizing the physical + mental + financial wellbeing of those who want (and deserve) something better than the status quo. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves and take on our audacious mission, we would love to hear from you.

Your Role

As a Data Analyst - Medical Economics, you will be a critical part of our data and analytics team, helping us analyze healthcare data to uncover trends, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide actionable insights to enhance financial performance and decision-making. You will leverage your technical and analytical skills to support key initiatives across Firefly Health, contributing to the growth and optimization of our innovative healthcare model.

You will:

• Extract, analyze, and summarize large healthcare datasets to identify medical cost trends, utilization patterns, and evaluate program outcomes.
• Develop actuarial and financial models to forecast financial performance and identify opportunities for cost improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including clinical, finance, network, and engineering teams to provide data-driven recommendations and insights.
• Produce actionable insights by analyzing the impact of Firefly Health initiatives on medical costs and utilization.
• Produce and present detailed reports and findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

You’d be a good fit if:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• You have 5+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, medical economics, or actuarial services within health insurance, care delivery, or a related consulting business.
• Familiarity with medical billing, adjudication and revenue cycle. 
• Proficiency in risk adjustment.
• You are skilled in SQL
• You have a solid understanding of healthcare financial terms, value based care, and medical cost drivers.
• You are an excellent communicator, capable of presenting complex data analysis to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You’re comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and working independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

It’d be nice if:

• Experience working directly with Actuaries and Clinicians
• You have experience working with a value based care organization.
• You’re skilled in predictive analytics and financial modeling.
• Experience in BI tools such as Looker.
• Experience with cloud data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake as well as experience with dbt. 

Our office is in Watertown, Massachusetts, but we’ve developed a robust remote working structure to give us more geographical flexibility while hiring for many positions. This role can be done largely remotely, there are several times a year when staff come together onsite for planning and team building.  

Firefly is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We're committed to building and sustaining an inclusive workplace culture where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Firefly is an E-Verify employer.

We are always looking for valuable talent to add to our growing team. Even if you’re not sure this role is the one for you, don’t let that stop you. We’d love to have a conversation to see where you could fit.