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Government Healthcare Data Manager

Marsh McLennan · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a large health care data project where you defined the scope with the client and managed the data team.

What they are checking: Whether they have truly led data work end to end, including client scoping, not just written code for it.

Tell me about a time you developed a junior analyst on your team.

What they are checking: Whether they invest in people, since the role asks them to find growth opportunities for junior analysts.

How do you decide which data methodology is right for a new type of project you haven't done before?

What they are checking: Whether they reason from standards and the client's question rather than reusing old code by habit.

What would you do

You find a data anomaly that will change a rate-setting result for a state client. How do you explain it to them?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain the cause and impact of a data issue clearly to a government client without sounding defensive.

How do you explain to a client how their policy changes show up in the data?

What they are checking: Whether they can connect program decisions to data effects, which the posting names as part of educating clients.

An actuary wants the data cut one way and a clinician wants it another. How do you settle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can find a methodology that serves both needs and stays consistent with industry standards.

A deliverable is due to the state next week and processing is running behind. What do you do?

What they are checking: How they manage scope, people and client expectations when a schedule slips.

About the work

How do you validate a large Medicaid encounter or claims data set in SAS before analysts start using it?

What they are checking: Whether they have concrete validation steps, since bad source data quietly breaks every actuarial result built on it.

What are common data quality problems in state Medicaid managed care data, and how do you handle them?

What they are checking: Depth of real experience with government health data such as missing encounters, lag and inconsistent coding.

Walk me through how you'd structure SAS code so another analyst could review and rerun it next year.

What they are checking: Whether they write maintainable, documented programs that survive staff changes and audit scrutiny.

How do you protect sensitive health information while working with large data sets across a project team?

What they are checking: Their habits around HIPAA and data security, which is non-negotiable with government health data.

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The full job description

As published by Marsh McLennan.

Company: Mercer Description: We are seeking a talented individual to join our Government Healthcare Consulting (GHSC) team at Marsh. The Government Healthcare Data will serve as a data team leader, working directly with actuarial, financial and data analysts, clinicians and health policy consultants, on large, complex projects. We will count on you to: • Act as a project lead and partner with the client to define and manage the scope of the project, serve as an expert on data methodologies, and ensure consistency with industry standards • Oversee all data strategy and processing activities and provide on-going review and guidance throughout the process. Inform client and project teams on the reasons and impacts of data anomalies, exceptions on the analysis, and formulate solutions • Utilize SAS programming software to interpret, validate and analyze large health care data sets • Collaborate with client and project teams to finalize methodologies and educate clients on the impact of their policies on the data • Work with actuaries, clinicians, and health policy consultants using data to support the design and implementation of innovative and comprehensive solutions to emerging and/or unique challenges faced by clients • Work with project leaders to identify growth and development opportunities for junior data analysts on project teams. Provide guidance, oversight and mentoring to junior data staff as needed What you need to have: • BA/BS or equivalent experience required • 10+ years of healthcare claims data, project management experience required • 3+ years’ experience leading teams • Experience overseeing project teams and working in a client-facing capacity • Experience using SAS, SQL or equivalent programming language What makes you stand out? • Experience working with Medicaid claims data • Experience managing large complex projects (preferably in a Consulting setting • Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment • Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills Why join our team: • We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leadership • We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities • Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being #GHSC Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com. Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.