Healthfirst is seeking a highly motivated Healthcare Strategy Associate to support strategic initiatives and analytical efforts within a healthcare managed care environment. This role combines strong analytical skills with an interest in healthcare policy and strategy, and involves informing decision-making and driving priority initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses using Excel to support business and strategic decisions
• Manage and track projects end-to-end, including timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination
• Assist in developing and executing strategic initiatives across the organization
• Perform research and synthesize insights on healthcare policy, regulations, and industry trends
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Sales, Marketing, Clinical, Provider, and technical teams
• Assist with preparing presentations using PowerPoint

Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience
• 1-2 years of experience in consulting, healthcare, managed care, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in Excel (e.g., modeling, data analysis, pivot tables)
• Familiarity with healthcare managed care concepts
• Experience conducting structured research and synthesizing findings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to facilitate resolution to issues
• Medicare and/or Medicaid managed care experience
• Masters Degree (i.e MHA, MPH, MBA, etc.)
• Exposure to data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Experience with healthcare policy research
• Experience working with large datasets

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Life insurance
• 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

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