Government Healthcare Provider Rate Setting Consultant
Job Location:
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 115200 - 230400
Posted:
19 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
16 October 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company:
MercerDescription:
At Mercer our purpose is to make a positive difference in peoples lives by helping advance their health wealth and careers.
Mercer is seeking candidates for the Government Healthcare Provider Rate Setting Consultant position.
Government Healthcare Provider Rate Setting Consultant
What can you expect
- We specialize in assisting government-sponsored programs in becoming more efficient purchasers of health services. We bring the best critical thinkers forward in helping our clients address their issues
- The Government Healthcare Financial Consultant partners with state governments to examine financial reports in order to understand emerging Medicaid health care experience as well as the financial performance of managed care organization and interacts with credentialed actuaries and financial executives to ensure Medicaid dollars are being utilized efficiently
- This role provides you with an opportunity to work in a team environment to ensure client recommendations contain multiple points of view
- Beyond the in-depth training provided new employees are included on client teams immediately providing unique opportunities to learn more while helping team members with critical workloads and making a difference to our clients
- As part of Mercer the Government Human Services Consulting (GHSC) team offers its expertise within a small business atmosphere
Whats in it for you
- Mercers Health business has the worlds largest and most influential benefits brokerage and consulting capabilities
- Work with the team that provides the optimal combination of local-market knowledge and nationally-driven best practices
- We run many social and new-hire events outings and employee networks. Having fun in the work you do comes from being a part of a client team and contributing to its success
We will count on you to:
- Work with client and team project managers to clearly define the scope timelines and deliverable(s) of the project; ensure development and proposes essential project documents including the budget and work plans
- Translate actuarial results and medical cost trends into policy and reimbursement recommendations Analytics & Technical Tools
- Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
- Review cost trend and utilization analysis financial forecasting and revenue adequacy analysis
What you need to have:
- BA/BS degree
- 10 years of healthcare financial analysis experience including Medicaid managed care rate analysis and provider payment modeling
- Experience presenting financial analyses to executive leadership and state Medicaid stakeholders
- Advanced Excel financial modeling skills
What makes you stand out:
- Previous consulting experience
Required Experience:
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