Project Data Analyst- Medicaid Analysis

Deloitte is seeking a Project Data Analyst focused on Medicaid analysis, using advanced analytics, AI, and emerging technologies to help protect program integrity. In this onsite role in Des Moines, IA, you will analyze medical claims data, surface risk signals, and support investigations with dashboards and actionable insights. If you enjoy translating complex health data into clear findings that matter, this position offers a strong blend of technical work and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large volumes of medical claims to identify billing anomalies, outlier patterns, and potential improper payments by turning raw data into actionable insights that safeguard program integrity and taxpayer dollars.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries to analyze large-scale Medicaid claims datasets.
• Work hands-on with medical claims data, including DRGs, UB-04 institutional claims, and CMS-1500 professional claims, applying knowledge of ICD, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• Build dashboards and analytical visualizations using Tableau, Power BI, or Databricks to surface risk indicators for investigative teams.
• Partner with program integrity, healthcare operations, and analytics colleagues to detect emerging fraud, waste, and abuse patterns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1+ year(s) of experience with Health & Welfare Benefits Expertise and Medicaid analysis.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a work model requiring in-person co-location 5 days per week in Des Moines, IA.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Experience with Data Visualization (Power BI) and Fraud Detection and Prevention.
• Experience with Python for data manipulation and analysis, data management and transformation, and health policy.

What You’ll Work With

SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Databricks, Python, ICD, CPT, HCPCS.

Additional Skills for Success

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others.