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# Data Analyst - Medicaid

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $66,000.0 - $106,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Relational Databases
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17660471?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17660471%2FData-Analyst-Medicaid-Virginia-Reston

## About the Role

* 5 years with BS/BA or 9 years with a HS diploma/equivalent.
 * Proven Ability to work with a variety of systems, sources of data and analytic tools
 * This position may require the incumbent to appear in court to testify about work findings.
 * Ability to analyze data to identify and compare norms, trends and patterns.
 * Ability to present issues of concern, citing regulatory violations, alleging schemes or scams to defraud the Government.
 * Ability to report work activity on a timely basis.
 * Ability to handle confidential material.
 * Ability to attend meetings, training and conferences, overnight travel required in some instances.
 * Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to deliver high quality work
 * U.S. citizenship required

Desirable Qualifications:

The most competitive candidates will have:

 * Strong computer skills including experience in relational data base design, extract, and reporting, Excel, and the Internet.
 * Strong proven analytical ability and basic knowledge of statistics and sampling techniques
 * Strong communication and organization skills
 * Ability to conduct self-directed research to uncover problems in Medicare payments made to a variety of provider types including physicians, suppliers, hospital, rehabilitation facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rural Health Care Facilities, and other healthcare professionals as well as Home Health Agencies and Hospices
 * Ability to organize a case file, research violations and accurately and thoroughly document all steps taken in project development.

## Description

SafeGuard Services (SGS), a subsidiary of Peraton, performs data analysis, investigation, and medical review to detect, prevent, deter, reduce, and make referrals to recover fraud, waste, and abuse., The position requires the individual to conduct research on Medicaid claims data and other sources of information to identify problems, review sophisticated data model output, and utilize a variety of tools to detect situations of potential fraud and support ongoing fraud investigations and requests for data.
This position may require the incumbent to appear in court to testify about work findings.

 * Analyze data to identify and compare norms, trends and patterns.
 * Present issues of concern, citing regulatory violations, alleging schemes or scams to defraud the Government.
 * Conduct self-directed research to uncover problems in Medicaid payments made to a variety of provider types including physicians, suppliers, hospital, rehabilitation facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rural Health Care Facilities, and other healthcare professionals as well as Home Health Agencies and Hospices
 * Organize case files, research violations and accurately and thoroughly document all steps taken in project development.
 * Telework available from contiguous United States (Eastern or Central time zone preferred)


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