Pharmacy Benefits Audit Operations Analyst
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
Description
We are seeking a Pharmacy Benefits Audit Operations Analyst to join our Pharmacy Benefits Audit team in our San Diego Health practice. This position may be performed remotely. The analyst will support 20 or more concurrent audit and consulting engagements by analyzing pharmacy claims eligibility rebate and pricing data using Excel and SQL and by coordinating project schedules data requests and deliverables with clients PBMs and other vendors. This role requires strong organizational communication and follow-through skills.
Who We Are
Independent for over 75 years Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today we are helping companies take on some of the worlds most critical and complex issues including retirement funding and healthcare financing risk management and regulatory compliance data analytics and business transformation.
Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions develop future leaders and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site ( to learn more about Millimans commitments to our people inclusion and sustainability.
Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians technology specialists to plan administrators we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits investment consulting healthcare life insurance and financial services and property and casualty insurance.
What You Will Do
In this role you will:
- Load clean and validate claims eligibility pharmacy and rebate data received from PBMs clients and other vendors
- Write and modify basic SQL queries and excel models to summarize claims data reconcile totals to PBM reporting and prepare exhibits for consultant review
- Manage the day-to-day execution of 20 or more concurrent audit and client engagements maintaining project schedules milestones and deliverable due dates.
- Work with clients PBMs third-party administrators carriers and other vendors to resolve open data and report questions that arise during an audit
- Prepare audit data requests track PBM and client responses and escalate delays that place timelines at risk.
- Lead internal and client working sessions including agendas meeting notes action items and follow-up.
- Track workload and capacity across consultants and analysts to align staffing with project demand.
- Review deliverables for completeness consistency and formatting prior to client release.
What We Are Looking For
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2 years of relevant experience in data analysis project management consulting or a related field preferred
- Pharmacy benefits or PBM industry experience preferred
- PMP CAPM or pharmacy-specific credentials (e.g. CPhT) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines with limited oversight
- Experience interacting directly with clients vendors or senior stakeholders
- Proficiency in Excel PowerPoint Outlook Planner OneNote and other project management or task-tracking systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including clear and professional client correspondence and comfort presenting to leadership
- Familiarity with claims data or basic SQL a plus
Personal Qualifications
- Highly organized with consistent follow-through
- Independent judgment and decision-making
- Ownership and accountability
- Collaborative approach and critical thinking
Required
Individual(s) must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for immigration support or sponsorship from Milliman now or in the future.
The Team
The San Diego Health practice includes employees with diverse areas of experience and expertise in the pharmacy space. Current employees include those that have worked as actuaries PBM analysts/consultants pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Location
The expected application deadline for this job is October 22 2026.
This role is based out of the Milliman office in San Diego CA but candidates hired into this role may work remotely anywhere in the US or onsite if they prefer.
Compensation
The overall range for this role is $78800 - $145130. For candidates residing in:
- Alaska California Connecticut Illinois Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York City Pennsylvania Virginia Washington or the District of Columbia the range is $90620 - $145130.
- All other locations the range is $78800 - $126200.
A combination of factors will be considered including but not limited to education relevant work experience qualifications skills certifications etc.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees health financial security and well-being. Benefits include:
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage for employees dependents and domestic partners.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
- 401(k) Plan Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
- Discretionary Bonus Program Recognizing employee contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings for dependent care transportation and eligible medical expenses.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
- Holidays A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
- Family Building Benefits Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
- Paid Parental Leave 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
- Life Insurance & AD&D 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Fully paid by Milliman.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
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About Company
Milliman is among the world’s largest independent actuarial and consulting firms. Founded in Seattle in 1947, Milliman has offices in key locations worldwide. Through consulting practices in employee benefits, healthcare, investment, life insurance and financial services, and property ... View more